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"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.

Rahul Dravid Breaks Silence On Reports Of Sanju Samson-Rajasthan Royals Rift: "Don't Know Where..."

Rajasthan Royals head coach Rahul Dravid completely rubbished reports of any rift between the franchise and skipper Sanju Samson. In the press conference ahead of the IPL 2025 match against Lucknow Super Giants, Dravid called all the reports "baseless" and maintained that the team remain united in their pursuit of the playoffs. The controversy started from a video clip showing Sanju Samson not taking part in a team huddle where Dravid was seen in discussion with support staff and some players. It led to reports of a possible rift and even a threat to Sanju's RR captaincy.

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.

Rahul Dravid Points Out Major Issue For Rajasthan Royals In IPL 2025: "We Suffered A Bit..."

Rajasthan Royals head coach Rahul Dravid on Friday admitted that death bowling has been a cause for concern for the franchise in the ongoing IPL but backed his bowlers to execute their plans better in the upcoming games. RR leaked more than 70 runs in the last five overs of their last two matches against Gujarat Titans and Delhi Capitals. "We suffered a little bit with our death bowling. We conceded 77 in the last five, in the last game. The game earlier, we conceded 72.

DC Coach Backs Rs 9 Crore Star Amid Poor Form. Provides Update On Faf Du Plessis

Delhi Capitals head coach Hemang Badani has backed out-of-form batter Jake Fraser-McGurk to come good in upcoming IPL games but maintained silence on the availability of Faf du Plessis in the match against Gujarat Titans on Saturday. Fraser-McGurk has been off-colour this year, scoring just 55 runs in six games after a fabulous 2024 IPL season when he amassed 330 runs including four half-centuries in nine matches. Despite the young opener's lack of form, DC have done remarkably well and are leading the points table after five wins from six games.

Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni Snubbed As Ex-India Star Picks His Top Batters Of IPL 2025

Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has named his top 10 batters of IPL 2025, highlighting their strike-rate as the key criteria behind the picks. However, Manjrekar left Virat Kohli out of his list comprising of four Indian batters. Kohli leads the scoring charts for RCB this season with 248 runs in six matches at a decent strike-rate of 143.35 and an average of 62. He is the sixth highest run-scorer in the tournament this season, with Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) vice-captain Nicholas Pooran sitting at the top with 357 runs in seven matches.

Massive Blow For Rajasthan Royals: Rs 18 Crore Star Doubtful For LSG Clash. Reason Is...

Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson's participation is in doubt for the against Lucknow Super Giants on Saturday as the franchise awaits scan results on an injury to his side. Samson retired hurt after scoring 31 off 19 balls due to a suspected side strain during RR's recent match against the Delhi Capitals on Wednesday. The RR skipper appeared to be in discomfort after attempting a cut shot off Vipraj Nigam, prompting the physio to examine the left side of his ribcage. Although he faced the next delivery, Samson soon walked off the field. The match ended in a tie, with RR eventually losing in the Super Over. "Sanju experienced a bit of pain in the abdominal area. So we have gone for scans. He has done some scans today so we are waiting the results of those scans. And then once we get a bit more clarity around the scans and the severity of (the injury) we'll take a decision going forward and we'll see what happens," head coach Rahul Dravid said in the pre-match press conference on Friday.

"You Need To Wake Up": Rs 4.2 Crore Punjab Kings Star, With 41 Runs And 4 Wickets In 6 Games, Sent Brutal Warning

It has been a disappointing IPL 2025 campaign for Punjab Kings all-rounder Glenn Maxwell till now. Maxwell, who was bought by the franchise for Rs 4.2 crore in the mega auction, has cored just 41 runs in six matches at an average of 8.20. He has been slightly better with the ball as he has taken 4 wickets. However, senior Indian cricket team batter Cheteshwar Pujara was not happy with his performances and in a recent interaction, he urged Maxwell to work on his approach. Pujara said that Maxwell needs to 'wake up' and if this was any other player, they would have been dropped from the team by now.

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

Rahul Dravid Breaks Silence On Reports Of Sanju Samson-Rajasthan Royals Rift: "Don't Know Where..."

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

Rahul Dravid Points Out Major Issue For Rajasthan Royals In IPL 2025: "We Suffered A Bit..."

DC Coach Backs Rs 9 Crore Star Amid Poor Form. Provides Update On Faf Du Plessis

Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni Snubbed As Ex-India Star Picks His Top Batters Of IPL 2025

Massive Blow For Rajasthan Royals: Rs 18 Crore Star Doubtful For LSG Clash. Reason Is...

"You Need To Wake Up": Rs 4.2 Crore Punjab Kings Star, With 41 Runs And 4 Wickets In 6 Games, Sent Brutal Warning