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Jesse Ryder celebrates RCB's long-awaited IPL triumph, emphasizing Virat Kohli's emotional reaction. He also commends India's rising stars for their performance against England. Ryder notes the team's balanced effort in the final, crediting both batting and bowling. His insights reflect optimism for India's cricket future.

Key Points: Jesse Ryder Praises RCB IPL Win and India's Young Talent

  • Ryder congratulates RCB on ending 18-year IPL title drought
  • Praises Virat Kohli's emotional victory after years of effort
  • Highlights India's strong young talent in England series
  • Credits RCB's bowlers for crucial final performance
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Jesse Ryder congratulates RCB, hails India's young guns after England Series

Former NZ cricketer Jesse Ryder hails RCB's historic IPL victory and lauds India's young stars after England series success.

"The young team, I guess they did pretty well. A lot of the guys scoring runs and stuff like that, so I think the future's looking pretty bright for India. – Jesse Ryder"

Ghaziabad, August 13

Former Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and New Zealand cricketer Jesse Ryder has praised RCB's historic Indian Premier League (IPL) title win this year, extending his congratulations to the team.

"I was super excited for them, you know. Congrats to the RCB boys for that," Ryder said.

Speaking about Virat Kohli finally lifting the IPL trophy, Ryder said the victory clearly meant a great deal to the former RCB captain.

"Yeah, well obviously we all saw how emotional he was about the win. Obviously it meant a lot to him, so congrats to him for finally getting a win," he noted.

Ryder also lauded India's recent performance in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy against England, particularly the impact of the younger players.

"The young team, I guess they did pretty well. A lot of the guys scoring runs and stuff like that, so I think the future's looking pretty bright for India," he said.

RCB ended their 18-year-long title drought, defeating Punjab Kings (PBKS) in a well-fought final at Narendra Modi Stadium on July 3. RCB won by six runs.

Coming to the match, PBKS won the toss and elected to bowl first. Arshdeep Singh (3/40) and Kyle Jamieson (3/48) applied timely breaks with the ball, while Yuzvendra Chahal (1/37) also prevented batters from attacking. While Virat (43 in 35 balls, with three fours) tried to keep the innings together, skipper Rajat Patidar (26 in 16 balls, with a four and two sixes), Jitesh Sharma (24 in 10 balls, with two fours and two sixes) and Liam Livingstone (25 in 15 balls, with two fours) upped the attack enough to help RCB post 190/9 in 20 overs.

In the run-chase, PBKS started well with Priyansh Arya (24 in 19 balls, with four boundaries) and Prabhsimran (26 in 22 balls, with two sixes) stitching a 43-run stand. Josh Inglis (39 in 23 balls, with a four and four sixes) and Shashank Singh (61* in 30 balls, three wins and six sixes) tried their level best to keep up with the rising run rate, but Krunal Panddya (2/17), Yash Dayal (1/18) and Bhuvneshwar Kumar (2/38) put a fine show with the ball to restrict PBKS to 184/7, despite a sensational 22 runs smashed by Shashank in the final over while needing 29.

Krunal Pandya was named 'Player of the Match' for his impactful bowling performance.

- ANI

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Priya S
While I'm happy for RCB, I think PBKS deserved more credit for making it such a thrilling final. Shashank Singh's 61* was pure class under pressure. Our domestic talent pool is really shining this season!
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Aryan P
Jesse Ryder speaking facts about our young guns! Yash Dayal's comeback story is inspiring, and Jitesh Sharma's cameo shows why we don't need to always depend on foreign players. Future of Indian cricket is secure 🇮🇳
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Sarah B
As a neutral fan, this was one of the best IPL finals ever! The stadium atmosphere looked electric. Though I wish the umpiring standards were better - that wide call in the 18th over was questionable.
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Karthik V
Krunal Pandya proving his worth yet again! People keep talking about Hardik, but his brother delivers when it matters most. 2/17 in a final is gold standard bowling. #UnderratedHero
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Nisha Z
Emotional moment for every RCBian! But let's be honest - the real star was the Narendra Modi Stadium. What an incredible venue for such a historic match. Makes me proud to be Indian 😊

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