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Rajat Patidar Primed To Be "Front Runner In Captaincy" In Indian Cricket Team

Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Rajat Patidar might not be having a good run in the role at home in IPL 2025 but his leadership has impressed former India player Robin Uthappa. Continuing their poor form at home, RCB lost to Punjab Kings by 5 wickets in a rain-curtailed game. It was a poor batting effort from the side as it posted only 95 for 9 in 14 overs after getting an invitation to bat first. PBKS reached home with 11 balls to spare in the game. After the defeat, RCB captain Patidar acknowledged that their batting performance was not up to par, with wickets falling quickly and a lack of partnerships.

"Wanted Big Performer, Not Big Name": Preity Zinta Reacts As Fake Rishabh Pant Quote Goes Viral

Punjab Kings are off to a flying start to the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 campaign under Shreyas Iyer. Punjab reportedly had both Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant on the wishlist ahead of the IPL 2025 auction, but the dynamics were such that they could only bid for Shreyas. Pant too seemed to be relieved not to be roped in by the Punjab franchise, and was happy to have joined Lucknow Super Giants for a record fee of INR 27 crore after being released by the Delhi Capitals. With PBKS enjoying a better campaign in comparison to LSG, a quote by Punjab co-owner Preity Zinta went viral on social media, though it turned out to be fake.

"Should've Used Common Sense": Virender Sehwag Tears Into Kohli, Patidar, Other RCB Batters

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) continue to struggle to find form at home. The franchise lost its third successive Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 match at M Chinnaswamy, with Punjab Kings securing a comfortable victory in a rain-hit match on Friday. As the match concluded, Punjab Kings climbed to second spot on the points table while Bengaluru dropped to 4th, regretting their batters' underperformance on the day. Even former India cricketer Virender Sehwag lambasted RCB, calling out their batters for 'lacking common sense' on how to bat.

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.

How Shreyas Iyer's Words Inspired Yuzvendra Chahal To Decimate Ex Franchise RCB

Punjab Kings continued their rampant run in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 campaign, beating Royal Challengers Bengaluru in a rain-hit encounter to go second in the points table. PBKS didn't have a big target to chase after the game was reduced to 14 overs per side, with RCB only managing to put 95 runs on the board. Arshdeep Singh bagged wickets at the top before Bengaluru skipper Rajat Patidar began to construct a fine fightback. It was then that Punjab skipper Shreyas Iyer brought Yuzvendra Chahal into the attack and limited Patidar's knock to 23 runs off 18 balls.

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.

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Rajat Patidar Primed To Be "Front Runner In Captaincy" In Indian Cricket Team

"Wanted Big Performer, Not Big Name": Preity Zinta Reacts As Fake Rishabh Pant Quote Goes Viral

"Should've Used Common Sense": Virender Sehwag Tears Into Kohli, Patidar, Other RCB Batters

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

How Shreyas Iyer's Words Inspired Yuzvendra Chahal To Decimate Ex Franchise RCB

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