Delhi: The qualifier match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 was played at Maharaja Yadavindra International Cricket Stadium, Mullapur, Chandigarh. In this important match, Punjab Kings encountered Royal Challengers Bangalore. Bangalore captain Rajat Patidar won the toss and decided to bowl first, which proved to be perfect. Punjab’s team was all out for only 101 runs. In response, RCB achieved a target of 102 runs by losing 2 wickets in 10 overs.
The bowling plan was very clear
RCB captain Rajat Patidar said after the match that the team had made a clear plan for bowling. The fast bowlers used the pitch properly and the captain looked very happy with their performance.
Suyash’s great performance
He especially praised young bowler Suyash. Patidar said, “Suyash bowled in a very nice line and length. I have no confusion about her bowling. I want to target the stumps directly because this is her strength.”
Won’t run even if you have run
Patidar also said that he always gives clear instructions to Suyash so that he can bowl without any confusion. He said, “Even if even a few runs go, I have no problem.”
Practice effect and confidence
He further informed that during the tournament, the team has done many practice sessions, so if there was no practice someday, it would not have any effect on the performance.
Salt’s batting won heart
Rajat Patidar praised the batsman Phil Salt and said, “It is fun to see the way he starts. I am a big fan. It is like a treatment to watch him batting with a dugout.”
Special thanks to RCB fans
Finally, he thanked RCB fans heartily. He said, “Not only the Chinnaswamy Stadium, wherever we play, we feel as we are on our home ground. We all get love everywhere. We love you very much. One more match and then together we will celebrate.”
RCB reached final
RCB has made it to the finals of IPL 2025 by defeating Punjab by 8 wickets. This will be the fourth final of the Bengaluru team. Earlier, the team has reached the finals in 2009, 2011 and 2016. Now RCB has to play the final on 3 June at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Now it will be interesting to see which team Bangalore faces in the final – will it return to Punjab, or will any team from Mumbai or Gujarat be in front of them?
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