Published: May 04, 2025, 11:04 AM (IST)
Edited: May 04, 2025, 11:04 AM (IST)
After winning against Chennai Super Kings with a close margin of 2 runs, RCB skipper Rajat Patidar pointed out how their clash with CSK was a ‘tight’’ encounter and praised the performance of his batsmen. The triumph brought the RCB side to the top of the IPL 2025 points table with 8 wins out of 11 games in the 18th edition of the league. On the other side, the CSK side languished at the bottom of the table having lost 9 matches in the tournament.
“It was a tight game, but credit goes to the batsmen for the way they batted. The way the bowlers showed courage was tremendous.” Rajat Patidar said during the post-match presentation
Further, Patidar praised Yash Dayal, who bowled an impressive final over and defended 15 runs against Ravindra Jadeja, who was well set on 77 runs off 45 deliveries.
“He is the main bowler of the team, he is a death specialist. It was a clear-cut thought to give the last over to Yash. Last year he also did well, and I’m happy for him. I had confidence in Suyash also, till now, he has been bowling good overs for RCB. That decision was 50-50, but I backed my bowler and he came good,” Patidar said
In the end Patidar also praised Romario Shepherd for his explosive batting in the death overs as he scored 53 off just 14 balls.”Not easy to go straightaway to hit those big sixes; he has the power and the skill. I’m enjoying his long sixes. (On Lungi Ngidi) He is quite an experienced bowler and has played a lot of white-ball cricket, and I have confidence in him.” Patidar added
It’s a positive to be on top. We are not aiming for the qualification; three matches are more crucial, and we will try our best in all three games. Thoda sa but last main karenge (will party a little bit but at the end),” Patidar concluded.
