Relaxed and prepared: Shreyas Iyer, Rajat Patidar Share laughs before the final of Big IPL 2025

Sparks are ready to fly at the Narendra Modi stadium on Tuesday when Kings and Royal Challengers Bengalur face the IPL 2025. One of these two parties will finally end their eighteen -year waiting for the first title and neither will be willing to admit a thumb. The intensity and emotions must achieve crescendo.

However, the mood at a press conference before the match was more reminiscent of a friendly assembly than to clear up high bets. Both captains – Shreyas Iyer and Rajat Patidar – were in high spirits, crackling jokesSharing laughs and indulging in playful joking.

While both of them explained that their monuments were fixed to the sought -after trophy, the suction cup itself felt like one of the most suitable meetings before the match in the recent memory. If weighted before the fight in combat sports intended for fire, it was exactly the opposite: peace of mind before what promises to be a storm.

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Shreyas looked more assertive and trust in it Hit the match of victory 87 against the Indians in Mumbai As recently on Sunday was evident in his body language.

When Shreyas asked about his success mantra, especially when it comes to taking over pitching of reputation like Jasprit Bumrah, the room cracked with its guarded response.

“I respect your question. But I will personally answer it. Not before the opposition captain when he sits here,” he said to laugh from the press room in Ahmedabad.

Control the doubles substances

For Rajat Patidar, this season is already in the first year of dreams and Captain RCB is all the more strange.

“For me it’s a dream season. This is my first year as a captain. Yes, it’s exciting.”

The weight of expectations on the RCB shoulders was naturally brought up and Rajat pretended to be not real.

“No one can expect expectations. I think it is always important to me to be at present. I always look at what is in my hand and what we can control. I always believe in the controls.”

On the other hand, Shreyas Iyer spoke of a fearless lane that Kings Pandjáb was powered this season – especially with their young crops of unclassified players.

While Shreyas leads scoring charts with 603 runs in 16 matches, SHASHANK SINGH (289), Prabhsimran Singh (523), Nehal Wadher (354) and Priyansh Arya (451) in their success.

Prabhsimran and Priyansh played without fear of failure above. Two young openers that were supported by their captain and coach were on top of the order by the pillar.

“Captain’s task is to bring the best of the players in the team. When we started, we started with two victories. So we have a lot of young people. We saw their fearless nature. Directly from the ball dictated the conditions.

Monk-like ricky ponting

When Shreyas thought about the permanent hand behind the scenes, he had great praise for the head coach Ricky Polting and the influence he had on the group. The Australian Great met again with Shreyas for the first time since they divided in 2021.

“Ricky Ponting is an amazing coach who manages the players exactly. One thing that stands out with him is always excited to listen to him and is simply phenomenal to work with him.”

But in the middle of all tactical lectures and preliminary position, there were moments of Levity-like when Shreyas was asked for the condition of the fitness of Yuzvendry Chahal, who did not look at his best in the 2-qualified 2 against the Indians in Mumbai after recovering from his wrist injury.

“All I can say is that I went to the hotel room and slept and now I’m here. I have no idea of ​​him,” he said with a smile.

Both captains are expected to update the injury. Rajat when he asked about the availability of Tim David, simply said:

“I have no idea about David. Documents are there and we will find out tomorrow.”

Tim David missed three matches this season, including a qualifier 2, due to injury to hamstring.

Rajat with ease solves Kohli

Chatter inevitably returned to the varat Kohli – the men around which RCB’s narration is still spinning. Asked if a constant hype around Kohli was frustrating or driven, Rajat responded maturity.

“I think it’s not frustrating for me. We don’t look at the stage that we’ll play the finals. But we’ll try to play our best cricket. We always like to keep things simple. RCB and international party also gave many years. We’ll try to do the most.”

Meanwhile, Pandjab knows about the threat imagined by the RCB’s bowling unit – especially Josh Hazlewood and Suyash Prabhudessai, who were deadly in qualifying 1. Shreyas knows the challenge, but it sounded.

“I would like to say that we are on another goal right now. They were bowling very well. It is important for us to adapt and take the bull around the corners.”

Under conditions in Mullanpur and the impact of unlimited players, the PBKS captain was clear: adaptability remains crucial.

“These are new conditions. The pitch is different. We have to adapt and if we get a good start, we can focus on a good sum. We can’t say how we play. The situation could be anything but we have to play accordingly.

Down -Mute Celebration After Qualifier Victory 2

Shreyas also thought about now viral shot played Jasprit Bumrah Yorker In qualifying 2 – moment of instinct and rhythm more than planning.

“The shot comes when you are in rhythm. You can’t practice those shots. When you are in the flow it will come.

Despite the brilliance of his undefeated 87, Shreyas’s muted celebration after Knock told his own story.

“I thought the work was half done. There’s another match. That was my thinking. I thought we had to go back. I was already thinking about recovering and preparing for the finals.”

Shreyas in the zone

He continued to describe the zone in which he found himself during these shifts – a state of deep focus, which began long before the first ball was bowed.

“So, when I’m talking about staying in the zone, it starts before the game. It starts from planning and approaching to play. Once we started the field, I was completely locked. My teammates are phenomenally well that limited to 203.

The only moment when he let the toll opportunity slip? Silent entry, with a smile.

“I’m talking about my sleep – I couldn’t sleep. I got only four hours of sleep last night.”

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Akshay Ramesh

Published on:

2 June 2025

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