Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) continue their dominant run in IPL 2025 with a clinical and composed approach, securing crucial wins to stay firmly in the playoff race. Led by Rajat Patidar, RCB defeated Delhi Capitals for their sixth consecutive away win, moving to the top of the points table. The team’s balanced performance, with strong bowling by Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, and Krunal Pandya, along with a steady chase anchored by Virat Kohli and Krunal, has kept them focused on not just qualifying but aiming for a top-two finish. RCB’s consistency and teamwork have been key to their success this season.
RCB’s Clinical Approach Eyes Playoffs and Top 2 Finish in Sight
Royal Challengers Bengaluru, led by Rajat Patidar, are making a strong statement in IPL 2025 with their controlled and clinical performances. Their latest victory over Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium marked a historic sixth consecutive away win this season — a feat never achieved before in IPL history. With a convincing six-wicket win, Royal Challengers Bengaluru climbed to the top of the points table, boosting their hopes of not just reaching the playoffs, but securing a top-two finish.
After the match, Rajat Patidar stressed the team’s focus: “Every game is important from here because we are not just aiming for playoff qualification, but we want to finish in the top two.” Despite early hiccups in the run-chase, Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s experienced core, led by Virat Kohli and Krunal Pandya, steadied the ship with a brilliant partnership.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s bowling unit set the foundation for the win, with Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Krunal Pandya, and Suyash Sharma executing plans perfectly to restrict DC to their lowest first-innings total of the season. Head coach Andy Flower hailed the effort, praising Patidar’s tactical bowling changes and calling it RCB’s best bowling performance of the tournament so far.
Virat Kohli and Krunal Pandya then stitched together a record-breaking 119-run stand for the fourth wicket or lower against DC — the highest ever. Krunal, who earned the Player of the Match award, along with Tim David, ensured RCB completed a memorable win. Krunal credited Kohli’s energy and support at the crease for his own sparkling knock, while reflecting on his personal comeback after a long search for rhythm.
With momentum, belief, and a united team, RCB are now eyeing a dream finish to the IPL 2025 season, aiming to go beyond just playoff qualification they want to be in the top two and set themselves up for a real shot at the title.
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