RCB vs pbks IPL 2025: Royal Challengers Bangalore, captained by Rajat Patidar, lost to Punjab Kings by 5 wickets on Friday. This was the third defeat of RCB in 7 matches and all three defeats were received at their home ground (M Chinnaswamy Stadium). In this rain -affected match, RCB was able to score 95 runs in 14 overs. Punjab won the target by scoring 11 balls remaining. After the match, Rajat Patidar admitted that his team flopped in batting, which became the main reason for the defeat.

The top batsmen were completely flopped, Phil Salat (4), Virat Kohli (1), Liam Livingstone (4), Jitesh Sharma (2) etc. Rajat Patidar scored 23 runs in 18 balls, when he was out, RCB scored 6 wickets at 41. The 7th wicket fell at 42, then it felt that perhaps the entire team could not make even 50. But Tim David played a good innings of 50 runs in 26 balls and took the team to a respectable score, in this innings he hit 3 sixes and 5 fours. Of course RCB lost the match but Tim David was adjudged the Player of the Match.

Rajat Patidar’s statement after the match

Rajat Patidar said after the match, “Initially the ball was sticking. But I think we could do better as a batting entity. Partnership is important in batting. We kept losing wickets continuously. We kept the dice out due to circumstances. The wicket was not so bad. It was not so bad. It was a very good cover. Demonstration is on our bowling unit, sometimes we will not see the batting unit. “

,@PUNJABKINSPL‘s red is shining bright in Bengaluru

They continue their winning streak with an all-round show over #RCB

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– Indianpremierleague (@IPL) April 18, 2025

This is Royal Challengers Bangalore’s third defeat in 7 matches. Right now the team is fourth in the points table with 8 points. RCB’s 7 matches are now left. If RCB wins the match, it will be almost confirmed to reach the playoffs, whereas if it wins only 4 matches, then the performance of other teams will play an important role in qualifying or not.