149/5 (15.1)
CR : 9.82
146/10 (20.0)
CR : 7.30
Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 5 wickets 🏆
Player of the Match
Josh Hazlewood
1/20
Super Striker of the Match: Rajat Patidar (207.69)
Super Sixes of the Match: Rajat Patidar (3 Sixes)
Super Fours of the Match: Virat Kohli (6 Fours)
Most Dot Balls in the Match: Josh Hazlewood (13 Dot Balls)
Rajat Patidar (Royal Challengers Bengaluru Captain): "(On the bowling performance) Well, it was fantastic to see. The good thing was we won the toss and the way the fast bowlers hit the deck was really nice to watch.
(On what Krunal Pandya is going to bowl in his next delivery?) Even I don't know. I think he is a very courageous bowler I would say and at the same time even Suyash has been brilliant this season for us. The way he was bowling stump to stump was just tremendous to watch.
(On the experienced duo of Hazlewood and Bhuvi) Of course as a captain, if you have two specialist T20 bowlers, it makes your job a lot easier. They know what to do with the new ball and they bowl according to the situation. All the other bowlers bowled remarkably well.
(On the fielding) From the start of the IPL, the entire team is working really hard on their fielding and the intensity I would say. Salt has taken some splendid catches this season. Tonight's catch was a lot easier for him.
(On being too confident to make it to back to back finals?) No, I think we have a long way to go. We are taking one game at a time."
(On what Krunal Pandya is going to bowl in his next delivery?) Even I don't know. I think he is a very courageous bowler I would say and at the same time even Suyash has been brilliant this season for us. The way he was bowling stump to stump was just tremendous to watch.
(On the experienced duo of Hazlewood and Bhuvi) Of course as a captain, if you have two specialist T20 bowlers, it makes your job a lot easier. They know what to do with the new ball and they bowl according to the situation. All the other bowlers bowled remarkably well.
(On the fielding) From the start of the IPL, the entire team is working really hard on their fielding and the intensity I would say. Salt has taken some splendid catches this season. Tonight's catch was a lot easier for him.
(On being too confident to make it to back to back finals?) No, I think we have a long way to go. We are taking one game at a time."
Most Consecutive Wins for RCB in Bengaluru in IPL:
6 in 2011-12
6 in 2013
5 in 2025- Present*
6 in 2011-12
6 in 2013
5 in 2025- Present*
Player of the Match: Josh Hazlewood
Josh Hazlewood (Player of the Match): [on his rhythm and fitness] "It's been a bit of a long road the last few months but got the rust out I guess, last game against Rajasthan. Felt much better today and the rhythm feels in good shape.
[on him being smart to pick length] A little bit of everything there. You have to look at who you're playing against, what players down the other end and the conditions obviously play a part. Quite a slow wicket today. A little bit up and down so I just had to whack away that length and get the results. Allround effort today. I thought all the bowlers bowled unbelievable.
[on not bowling funky deliveries] I'd like to have a few funky deliveries but with a rhythmical action the way I have gotten, you sometimes find out with a Test bowler is quite hard. Good slow balls - always working on them. You always got to keep adding to the armory and keep moving forward.
[on opening the bowling with Bhuvi] That's one of our real strengths. Bhuvi in particular but all around the bowling attack is just summing up the conditions as early as we can through conversations and communication on the field and we go from there and we know what's working. That's a huge plus for us.
[on Rasikh Salam] He obviously missed the first few games but selected in the last couple and he's training the house down. He's got some nice skills. We've seen that in the last few games. Bowls the hard overs as well. It's a big tournament for Rasikh.
[on him playing all games or alternate] The plan is to hopefully keep playing. Schedule is pretty good from hereon in so fingers crossed I can keep playing."
[on him being smart to pick length] A little bit of everything there. You have to look at who you're playing against, what players down the other end and the conditions obviously play a part. Quite a slow wicket today. A little bit up and down so I just had to whack away that length and get the results. Allround effort today. I thought all the bowlers bowled unbelievable.
[on not bowling funky deliveries] I'd like to have a few funky deliveries but with a rhythmical action the way I have gotten, you sometimes find out with a Test bowler is quite hard. Good slow balls - always working on them. You always got to keep adding to the armory and keep moving forward.
[on opening the bowling with Bhuvi] That's one of our real strengths. Bhuvi in particular but all around the bowling attack is just summing up the conditions as early as we can through conversations and communication on the field and we go from there and we know what's working. That's a huge plus for us.
[on Rasikh Salam] He obviously missed the first few games but selected in the last couple and he's training the house down. He's got some nice skills. We've seen that in the last few games. Bowls the hard overs as well. It's a big tournament for Rasikh.
[on him playing all games or alternate] The plan is to hopefully keep playing. Schedule is pretty good from hereon in so fingers crossed I can keep playing."
Fun Fact: The last instance of a full 20-over IPL match in Bengaluru without an individual 50+ score was between KKR and MI in 2017; tonight marks the first such occurrence since then.
Yet another dominant show from the defending champions! RCB continue their perfect run at home and for the first time, have managed to beat Lucknow Super Giants at the Chinnaswamy Stadium. It was a complete performance — clinical with the ball and ruthless with the bat — as they climb to the top of the points table.
For LSG, it’s now back-to-back defeats. The concern around Rishabh Pant’s injury adds to their worries, while their batting unit continues to misfire — managing just one 50+ partnership so far this season. Plenty to fix moving forward for the Super Giants.
Up next tomorrow, we head to the Wankhede Stadium for an exciting clash as Mumbai Indians take on Punjab Kings. For now, this is Pritam Dey signing off on behalf of my co-commentators Akshay Bhide & Ninaad Dixit who, along with scorers/analysts Paras Yadav and Manish Bishnoi & statistician Aman brought all the updates of this clash. Stay tuned for more cricketing action from around the world. BYE BYE👋
For LSG, it’s now back-to-back defeats. The concern around Rishabh Pant’s injury adds to their worries, while their batting unit continues to misfire — managing just one 50+ partnership so far this season. Plenty to fix moving forward for the Super Giants.
Up next tomorrow, we head to the Wankhede Stadium for an exciting clash as Mumbai Indians take on Punjab Kings. For now, this is Pritam Dey signing off on behalf of my co-commentators Akshay Bhide & Ninaad Dixit who, along with scorers/analysts Paras Yadav and Manish Bishnoi & statistician Aman brought all the updates of this clash. Stay tuned for more cricketing action from around the world. BYE BYE👋