Delhi: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) defeated Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by 50 runs in the eighth match of IPL 2025. This victory has come against Chennai at Chepock Stadium after 17 years of Bengaluru. Batting first, RCB scored 196 runs in 20 overs. In response, CSK failed to achieve the target of 197 runs and could only score 146 runs in 20 overs. With this victory, Bangalore won two consecutive matches under the captaincy of Rajat Patidar and reached the first place in the points table. The team’s performance was excellent in all departments batting, bowling and fielding.
Hazlewood’s statement
After the match, Josh Hazlewood said that the ball is coming out well. He is feeling absolutely fresh and fit. The performance of the entire team has been excellent. He said that we took advantage of the situation against KKR and tonight also.
Consider the position of the wicket
The ball on this wicket was sometimes up, and sometimes it fell down, that is, it was a wicket running in two ways. In this situation we implemented our bowling strategy properly and tried to bowl on the right length. Due to this, we did not give them a chance to score big runs fast.
RCB team energy
Hazlewood further said, “The RCB team always has a great energy. This energy spreads to the entire fielding group and excite us very much. Whenever there is an injury, the mind is a little disappointed, but I took it wisely. I was paying attention to fitness so that freshness remains.
Talking on Yash Dali’s bowling, he said, “It is very important for the team to have a left -handed bowler (Yash Dayal). We see this in all the teams. Yash has a good change bowling and he is a great bowler.
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