Captain Royal Challengers Bengaluru Rajat Patidar and Virt Kohli. (PTI photos) The Royal Challengers Bengalur (RCB) performed the impressive beginning of the IPL 2025 season, with the legendary South African cricket AB de Villiers called their group, which has improved significantly compared to previous years.
The 50-running RCB victory against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Chepauk on Friday meant their second consecutive victory and their first triumph in Chennai since 2008.
At his podcast “AB de Villiers 360”, former RCB Stalwart, he expressed his admiration for the composition of the team.
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“The RCB balance is 10 times better compared to previous seasons,” De Villiers said, emphasizing the importance of the depth of the group compared to relying on an individual brilliance.
One of the key factors he pointed out was the integration of the Indian stimulator of the Bhuvneshwar Kumar for the CSK clash, which emphasized the newly discovered depth of the RCB group.
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“I saw Bhuvi and thought,” He won’t play and now is in. “That’s what you want. He wasn’t in the first game against a KKR and now Bhuvi Kumar brings in the second.
Kumar’s impact was immediate, released Deepak Hood soon and lowered CSK to 26/3 in power play, which eventually limited them to 146/8 in their persecution 197.
De Villiers was particularly amazed by the RCB performance in victories in the back against defending the champions of Kalkata Knight Riders (KRK) and CSK on Chepauk, location on the top of the table with two victories and a strong pure level of running.
In addition to performances in the de Villiers field, he suggested that constant travel can benefit RCB, helping to maintain team chemistry.
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“Traveling all the time can sometimes combine a group more than staying at home, where players could split and do their own thing,” he said.
De Villiers also identified the missed catches of Rajata Patidar, who recorded 51 out of 32 balls in the match. He praised Patidar’s ability to handle pressure and filled the key role of Virat Kohli in the batsman set.
It seems that with the best start in the years RCB has found a winning formula – a balanced group capable of adapting and excel in any state.
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