In the IPL 2025 season, Royal Challengers Bengaluru fans witnessed a mind-blowing performance against Punjab Kings. RCB beat Punjab Kings (PBKS) by 101 runs, with 8 wickets in hand. It was an easygoing game for the stand in skipper Jitesh Sharma’s brigade as it seemed on the field. Be it RCB’s fielding, batting, or the stand in skipper Jitesh Sharma’s captaincy. RCB has secured their spot in the IPL final 2025 for sure.
RCB has shown a fighting & winning mindset throughout the tourney. The inclusion of Josh Hazlewood for Qualifier 1 against PBKS proved to be a master-stroke. Hazlewood bowled immaculate line & lengths & took 3 scalps in his 3.1 overs and gave away 21 runs. RCB have been on a roll with multiple match winners stepping in at crucial junctions of the match
Tom Moody analyzes RCB’s batting & bowling departments
The former Australian coach Tom Moody, on the other hand, was quite impressed by Bengaluru’s whole season performance in the playground. According to him, since the beginning, the RCB has been strategically honing its playing skills, comparing the Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s past performance and its now victorious execution.
“I think their squad, and particularly their playing XI or XII that they’ve gone with throughout the whole season has been the big difference between previous years. It’s a better balanced side, far better balanced side. It’s not top heavy. There’s opportunities for other players to have an impact in the game, where previously you look at RCB and it was always the top three and then you’re concerned about what follows that.” said Tom Moody
“But you look at their side now, it’s just got a better balance to it. And their bowling attack, aside from the fact that they don’t have any sort of real mystery to their spin, but their spin has dovetailed nicely into the hard work that the pace bowlers have done.” he added.
Critical last game for Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Bengaluru have played IPL finals twice, 2009 & 2016 and in both the instances they couldn’t chase the target. The Bengaluru side so far is going through a purple patch where every box is getting ticked. The finalists of IPL 2025 are yet to be revealed after tomorrow’s 1st June encounter between PBKS vs MI at Ahmedabad.
Undoubtedly the onus will be on Virat Kohli to deliver a knock-out punch which will be remembered for ages. Virat is the only player along with Bhuvneshwar Kumar who were a part of the heart-wrenching 2009 IPL final. It’s somewhat crystal clear that the odds are in favor of RCB of winning their maiden title but hardly any IPL final has been one sided in the history of tournament.
Also Read: PBKS vs RCB : Reasons For PBKS’ Embarrassing Defeat Against RCB
RCB vs PBKS: “It’s A Better Balanced RCB Side”- Tom Moody Lauds RCB’s Depth
In the IPL 2025 season, Royal Challengers Bengaluru fans witnessed a mind-blowing performance against Punjab Kings. RCB beat Punjab Kings (PBKS) by 101 runs, with 8 wickets in hand. It was an easygoing game for the stand in skipper Jitesh Sharma’s brigade as it seemed on the field. Be it RCB’s fielding, batting, or the stand in skipper Jitesh Sharma’s captaincy. RCB has secured their spot in the IPL final 2025 for sure.
RCB has shown a fighting & winning mindset throughout the tourney. The inclusion of Josh Hazlewood for Qualifier 1 against PBKS proved to be a master-stroke. Hazlewood bowled immaculate line & lengths & took 3 scalps in his 3.1 overs and gave away 21 runs. RCB have been on a roll with multiple match winners stepping in at crucial junctions of the match
Tom Moody analyzes RCB’s batting & bowling departments
The former Australian coach Tom Moody, on the other hand, was quite impressed by Bengaluru’s whole season performance in the playground. According to him, since the beginning, the RCB has been strategically honing its playing skills, comparing the Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s past performance and its now victorious execution.
“I think their squad, and particularly their playing XI or XII that they’ve gone with throughout the whole season has been the big difference between previous years. It’s a better balanced side, far better balanced side. It’s not top heavy. There’s opportunities for other players to have an impact in the game, where previously you look at RCB and it was always the top three and then you’re concerned about what follows that.” said Tom Moody
“But you look at their side now, it’s just got a better balance to it. And their bowling attack, aside from the fact that they don’t have any sort of real mystery to their spin, but their spin has dovetailed nicely into the hard work that the pace bowlers have done.” he added.
Critical last game for Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Bengaluru have played IPL finals twice, 2009 & 2016 and in both the instances they couldn’t chase the target. The Bengaluru side so far is going through a purple patch where every box is getting ticked. The finalists of IPL 2025 are yet to be revealed after tomorrow’s 1st June encounter between PBKS vs MI at Ahmedabad.
Undoubtedly the onus will be on Virat Kohli to deliver a knock-out punch which will be remembered for ages. Virat is the only player along with Bhuvneshwar Kumar who were a part of the heart-wrenching 2009 IPL final. It’s somewhat crystal clear that the odds are in favor of RCB of winning their maiden title but hardly any IPL final has been one sided in the history of tournament.
Also Read: PBKS vs RCB : Reasons For PBKS’ Embarrassing Defeat Against RCB