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Riyan Parag Gives Important Update On Sanju Samson's Injury As RR Opt To Bowl vs RCB

Rajasthan Royals (RR) skipper Riyan Parag won the toss and elected to bowl first against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Thursday. The match is being held at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Heading into the clash, RCB are placed in fourth spot on the points table with ten points from eight matches, having secured five wins and three losses. In contrast, the Rajasthan Royals (RR) find themselves at the eighth spot with just four points, managing only two victories in their eight games so far.

On Defeat To RCB, Punjab Kings Head Coach Ricky Ponting Namedrops 'Virat Kohli' In Blunt Admission

Punjab Kings head coach Ricky Ponting was disappointed with his team's batting effort against Royal Challengers Bengaluru as he felt that the strip was far better than the 157 it managed during the seven-wicket defeat in an IPL game on Sunday. Virat Kohli anchored the chase with an unbeaten 73 while Devdutt Padikkal contributed 61 as RCB won with seven balls to spare.

RCB "Slow On Learning": Josh Hazlewood Mocks Own Franchise After PBKS Defeat

Royal Challengers Bengaluru pacer Josh Hazlewood said an atypical Chinnaswamy pitch and the batsmen's inability to put learnings from previous matches into practice contributed to his team's third straight defeat at home. The Royal Challengers succumbed to Punjab Kings by five wickets in a 14-over-a-team match on Friday night after losing against Gujarat Titans and Delhi Capitals here earlier. "Yeah, I think it's not a typical Chinnaswamy wicket. Obviously the bounce has always been there, but it's in past years, it's probably been more consistent," said Hazlewood in the post-match press conference.

Former players return to haunt Bengaluru as home woes continue in IPL

BENGALURU :Royal Challengers Bengaluru's home stadium woes in the Indian Premier League continued with a third defeat of the season and like in their previous two matches, it was a former player of the team that played a big role in their downfall.

First Time In History: Rajat Patidar Beats Sachin Tendulkar To Achieve Unique IPL Record

Rajat Patidar achieved a brilliant milestone as he reached 1000 IPL runs in just 30 innings. The Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain achieved the feat during the IPL 2025 encounter against Punjab Kings on Friday. Patidar was the second fastest Indian ever to reach the milestone behind Gujarat Titans' Sai Sudharsan, who reached the mark in 25 innings. The stylish right-hander edged past legendary names such as Sachin Tendulkar and Ruturaj Gaikwad, both of whom took 31 innings to reach the milestone. Mumbai Indians' Tilak Varma follows closely, having taken 33 innings to cross 1000 IPL runs.

Updated IPL 2025 Points Table After RCB vs PBKS Match, Orange Cap And Purple Cap Standings

Punjab Kings continue their fairytale run in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, clinching another convincing victory in a low-scoring contest against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Friday. The Shreyas Iyer-led side successfully managed to restrict Rajat Patidar's men to a score of 95/9 in a rain-hit encounter that saw the teams playing a 14-over-per-side contest. Tim David's late blitz, which saw the Australian hard-hitter hit a half-century, gave RCB a slight chance of a fightbac,k but Punjab batters were on the money yet again.

"Bowling Unit Doing Pretty Well, The Batters...": Rajat Patidar's Unflinching Take On RCB Defeat

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain Rajat Patidar acknowledged that their batting performance was not up to par, with wickets falling quickly and a lack of partnerships. He attributed the decision to leave Paddikal to the conditions favouring the bowlers. Despite the pitch, Patidar emphasised the need for the team to bat better and achieve a winning total. He commended the bowling unit for their strong performance and the batters' intent, and recognised the need to address batting errors.

Virat Kohli Drops Easy Catch vs Rajasthan Royals, Leaves RCB Bowler Fuming - Video Goes Viral

Virat Kohli missed an easy catch that left Royal Challengers Bengaluru spinner Suyash Sharma fuming during the IPL 2025 encounter against Rajasthan Royals on Sunday. On the final ball of the 17th over, Dhruv Jurel slammed a flighted delivery from Suyash straight towards long-off. It was an easy chance for Kohli but he was not able to collect the ball properly as it bounced out of his grip. Suyash was visibly upset at missing out on the wicket and even Kohli looked apologetic for his disappointing attempt.

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Riyan Parag Gives Important Update On Sanju Samson's Injury As RR Opt To Bowl vs RCB

On Defeat To RCB, Punjab Kings Head Coach Ricky Ponting Namedrops 'Virat Kohli' In Blunt Admission

RCB "Slow On Learning": Josh Hazlewood Mocks Own Franchise After PBKS Defeat

Former players return to haunt Bengaluru as home woes continue in IPL

First Time In History: Rajat Patidar Beats Sachin Tendulkar To Achieve Unique IPL Record

Updated IPL 2025 Points Table After RCB vs PBKS Match, Orange Cap And Purple Cap Standings

"Bowling Unit Doing Pretty Well, The Batters...": Rajat Patidar's Unflinching Take On RCB Defeat

Virat Kohli Drops Easy Catch vs Rajasthan Royals, Leaves RCB Bowler Fuming - Video Goes Viral