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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.

RCB Hit Rock Bottom, Break Embarrassing IPL Record With Yet Another Home Defeat

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) surpassed the Delhi Capitals (DC) franchise in the record of conceding the most defeats at home venue in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL) as the Rajat Patidar-led side lost the 34th encounter of the ongoing 18th edition of the cash-rich league against Punjab Kings (PBKS) on Saturday. Youngster Nehal Wadhera played a composed and confident knock to guide Punjab Kings (PBKS) to a comfortable win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in a rain-affected Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 match at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

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.

IPL 2025: R Ashwin Silences Panellist On Mentioning MS Dhoni's Name During YouTube Show

Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has fast-tracked his transition from being a cricketer who does YouTube videos part-time to a player who now plays cricket part-time but is a full-time social media personality. However, as Ashwin's YouTube career has taken off, it has also come with a few controversies, especially over some of the discussions made on his channel about his current Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise, Chennai Super Kings. During a fresh video on YouTube, Ashwin had to remind a panellist not to talk about MS Dhoni or his franchise because of the controversy.

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.

RCB Star Slams 3 Sixes In A Row Against Punjab Kings, Leaves Everyone Stunned - Watch

Pressure to score quick runs and clever bowling by Punjab Kings restricted Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a disappointing 95 for nine despite Tim David's rollicking fifty in their IPL match that was pruned to 14 overs per side due to rain on Friday. The match started at 9.45 pm after a steady drizzle refused to fade away for a good part of the evening, and Kings' skipper Shreyas Iyer did not hesitate to bowl first. The decision proved right as Punjab bowlers plucked three wickets in the power play segment, which was curtailed to four overs because of the delayed start. Phil Salt started the proceedings with a crisp boundary but perished in the first over itself, trying to hammer Arshdeep Singh (2/23) out of the park and stumper Josh Inglis completed a good catch.

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

RCB Hit Rock Bottom, Break Embarrassing IPL Record With Yet Another Home Defeat

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

IPL 2025: R Ashwin Silences Panellist On Mentioning MS Dhoni's Name During YouTube Show

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

RCB Star Slams 3 Sixes In A Row Against Punjab Kings, Leaves Everyone Stunned - Watch