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Rajat Patidar praised RCB's batsmen and bowlers after a thrilling 2-run win over CSK. He highlighted Yash Dayal's crucial final over and Romario Shepherd's explosive batting. The victory pushed RCB to the top of the IPL 2025 points table. Patidar expressed confidence in the team's momentum heading into the final three matches.

Key Points: RCB Skipper Patidar Praises Batsmen After Thrilling Win Over CSK

  • RCB edges past CSK in a last-ball thriller
  • Patidar lauds Yash Dayal's death-over heroics
  • Romario Shepherd's explosive 53* off 14 balls
  • RCB climbs to IPL 2025 table top
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It was tight game, but credit goes to batsmen: RCB skipper Rajat Patidar after last-ball thriller against CSK

Rajat Patidar credits RCB batsmen and bowlers after a nail-biting 2-run victory against CSK in IPL 2025, pushing RCB to the top of the table.

"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"

Bengaluru, May 4

Following a 2-run victory over Chennai Super Kings, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) skipper Rajat Patidar said that the clash with CSK turned out to be a "tight" game and lauded his team's batsmen for their performance in the match.

The victory took the RCB side to the top of the IPL 2025 points table after winning their eighth out of their 11 games in the 18th edition of the cash-rich league. On the other hand, the CSK side remained at the bottom of the table after losing their ninth match in the tournament.

Sharing his views on the victory at the post-match presentation, Rajat Patidar said, "It was a tight game, but credit goes to the batsmen for the way they batted. The way the bowlers showed courage was tremendous."

Further, the right-hand batter lauded the fast bowler Yash Dayal, who bowled exceptionally well in the 20th over where he defended 15 runs in front of experienced batters like Ravindra Jadeja and MS Dhoni.

"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," the 31-year-old player added.

In the end, he hailed Romario Shepherd (53* runs off 14 balls) and Lungi Ngidi (3/30 in 4 overs), who were the top performers in their department for the RCB team during the 52nd clash of the 18th edition of the cash-rich league.

"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. 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.

- ANI

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Arjun K.
What a nail-biter! 😅 Yash Dayal proved his worth in that last over under pressure. RCB's batting has been phenomenal this season, but we need to work on middle-order consistency. #PlayBold
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Priya M.
As a CSK fan, this hurts 💔 but credit where it's due - RCB played like champions today. Shepherd's 53 off 14 was brutal! Hope Dhoni & Co. bounce back stronger next game.
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Rahul S.
Patidar's captaincy is improving match by match! His decision to back Yash Dayal in the final over shows great trust in players. But RCB fans know - we shouldn't celebrate too early, haha! #StillTraumatizedFrom2023
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Neha T.
The real winner today was cricket! Such close matches make IPL special. Though I feel CSK's batting order needs reshuffling - sending Jadeja before Dhoni was questionable.
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Vikram J.
Shepherd's innings was pure fire 🔥! But let's not forget Ngidi's bowling - 3 wickets while others were getting hammered. RCB's foreign recruits are delivering when it matters most.
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Sneha P.
As a neutral fan, I just love these RCB-CSK clashes! The atmosphere at Chinnaswamy was electric âš¡. Though I wish both teams had stronger Indian bowling attacks - too dependent on overseas pacers.

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