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Hindustan Times
04-06-2025
- Climate
- Hindustan Times
BCCI breaks silence on shifting IPL 2025 final from Kolkata to Ahmedabad: 'The decision was...'
As rain caused a considerable delay to the start of Qualifier 2 on Sunday in Ahmedabad, leaving the Ambanis visibly tense with a potential washout threatening Mumbai Indians' campaign, social media showed no mercy to the BCCI for shifting the match and the final from Kolkata to the Gujarat city. But a sigh of relief followed as no overs were lost in Qualifier 2, and rain stayed away from the final, where Royal Challengers Bengaluru clinched their maiden title by defeating Punjab Kings. Kolkata's Eden Gardens was originally scheduled to host Qualifier 2 and the final. However, the venue was changed during the IPL Governing Council meeting on May 20, when BCCI officials decided to alter the schedule based on weather forecasts. As a result, Hyderabad also lost out on hosting Qualifier 1 and the Eliminator, with Chandigarh stepping in. According to a Cricbuzz report, BCCI justified its decision based on weather data for IPL cities. Kolkata had a reported 65% chance of rain, while Ahmedabad showed only 3%. The decision drew political backlash, but BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia broke his silence on Wednesday, saying: "The decision was never political. We banked on scientific material and inputs. There was no rain forecast in Ahmedabad at the time of the GC." BCCI vice president Rajeev Shukla, too had spoken much on the same lines ahead of the final, dismissing reports and speculations suggesting a 'political agenda' behind shifting the venue. "There is no politics in the decision involving the shift in the venue of the IPL 2025 final. If the IPL hadn't been suspended for a week and the tournament had happened according to the initial schedule, the final would have been held in Kolkata, and the playoffs would have been held in Hyderabad. After the schedule was changed, the weather aspect was considered. Even broadcasters urged the venue shift to avoid losses," he told ANI. In hindsight, BCCI's conviction proved right. While Kolkata remained dry on Sunday, it was lashed by thunderstorms on Tuesday evening, coinciding with the second innings of the final. Had the match been held there, the result would likely have depended on the reserve day.
Indian Express
04-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
‘Make sure that we get addicted to this feeling of winning': RCB director Mo Bobat urges team to get addicted to titles after maiden IPL trophy
With Royal Challengers Bengaluru winning their maiden Indian Premier League title after a long wait of 17 years, it has also meant that the league got a new champion team this time. With only two teams having won back-to-back IPL titles in the league's history, RCB director of cricket Mo Bobat has urged the Rajat Patidar-led RCB to get addicted to the feeling of winning and win the title next year to join the illustrious list of teams winning back-to-back titles. Only Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indian have won back-to-back IPL titles and Bobat believes winning the title this year will get the team addicted to winning. 'I am gonna ask you to really make sure that we get addicted to this feeling of winning. Because this is a start. Not many teams have won back to back IPL titles. It has happened twice before. Next year, we will have a final in Bangalore and we will go again. So get addicted to the feeling tonight. Because it's that feeling which then drives the hunger to go again next year. Its' that addiction to winning, winning that trophy and sharing these moments which spurs us on and drives us on. We will be back next year and win that trophy again,' Bobat told the team members in a dressing room speech as shared by RCB social media. It took RCB a long wait of 17 years to win their maiden IPL title. While the team had advanced to the IPL final thrice before, they team had lost all three IPL finals. Incidentally, all of RCB's losses in the IPL final had come while batting second. On Tuesday, RCB set a target of 191 runs against Punjab Kings, followed by their bowlers restricting Punjab Kings to a total of 184 runs and handing the team a six-run win. Bobat termed the winning trophy as one of the most anticipated trophies in the world. 'This is without question one of the most anticipated trophies in world sport. When we think about what our fans have gone through, when we think about what Virat has gone through all those years. It's a hugely anticipated trophy and the magnitude of that will hit us. When I talk about what we have gone through this season, one word comes to my kind Special. The way we have played has been special. That's inspired people. When we think about games we clawed us back into, the aggressive nature of our cricket is special. Environment and culture of the team helps you win and that's what we have achieved,' Bobat said. RCB won all of their seven away games in the league stage and also won Qualifier 1 and final played at the 'away' venues. Bobat also talked about how the team came back after the break due to the suspension of IPL due to India-Pakistan hostilities. 'Everybody contributed. There were away wins. That's a special thing we ticked off. Something other teams have not done before. Think about the disruptions we had. When everybody went home. How we pulled back and had a restart. Injuries and all sorts of things we fought back. In the years to come, could be tomorrow, could be weeks or years to come. When you see somebody from this room, you will know that you have shared this season together. That's the most special feeling. That's what sports is all about. That's what winning the trophies is all about,' he said.
Mint
04-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
Virat Kohli's important message for ‘partner' Phil Salt post RCB's IPL win; ‘go back for real stuff…changing diapers'
Virat Kohli sent an important message for partner in crime Phil Salt after Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) triumph on Tuesday beating Punjab Kings in the final in Ahmedabad. Chasing RCB's 190/9, Punjab Kings fell six runs short. Following the win, Kohli took to Instagram to give a shoutout to his opening partner at RCB Salt. 'Well done partner. Now go back to the real stuff and get ready for changing diapers.' Kohli wrote on his Instagram story with the photo of the two with the IPL trophy in hand. Kohli's remarks came after Englishman Salt became a father recently. The right-hander flew back home to be by his wife after RCB's Qualifier 1 win on May 29 only to return on the morning of the final game. The Kohli-Salt has been formidable for RCB in IPL 2025 at the top. Opening the innings, the Indo-English pair contributed with 664 runs together at an average of 47.42. While Salt finished with 387 runs in the season, Kohli contributed 657 runs. With England hosting West Indies currently, it is unsure whether Salt will be a part of RCB's victory celebrations in Bengaluru on Wednesday (June 4). Stay updated on all the action from the IPL 2025. Check the IPL 2025 Schedule, track the latest IPL 2025 Points Table, and follow the top performers with the Orange Cap and Purple Cap.
Time of India
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
IPL 2025 Final, RCB vs PBKS Match Live Score: Punjab Kings & Royal Challengers Bengaluru brace for maiden IPL trophy
03 Jun 2025 | 04:21:03 PM IST RCB vs PBKS Live Score, IPL Final: The wait is almost over to find out who will crowned IPL champions for the 2025 chapter. Will it be 'ee saala cup namde' for Bengaluru or 'sarpanch sahab' scripting history for Punjab? A new champion is guaranteed. After 17 seasons of heartbreak, near-misses, and "what ifs," either Royal Challengers Bengaluru or Punjab Kings will finally lay their hands on the coveted IPL trophy when they face off in the 2025 final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad franchises carry years of emotional baggage. RCB have made it to the final thrice before — in 2009, 2011, and 2016 — only to fall short each time. Punjab Kings (formerly Kings XI Punjab) made their lone final appearance in 2014, losing to Kolkata Knight Riders. The scars have lingered, but so has the hunger. RCB vs PBKS: Road to the final RCB were the first to secure a place in the final. After finishing second in the league stage with 19 points from 14 matches, they defeated Punjab Kings comprehensively in Qualifier 1, chasing down the target with eight wickets in who had topped the table thanks to a superior net run rate (also 19 points), had to take the longer route. After stumbling in Qualifier 1, they bounced back with a gritty win over Mumbai Indians in Qualifier 2 — a match that saw their skipper Shreyas Iyer play one of the innings of the tournament: an unbeaten 87 off 41 balls. PBKS vs RCB IPL final: Key Performers RCB's success this season has revolved around two pillars: Virat Kohli and Josh Hazlewood. Kohli has been in vintage form, racking up 614 runs at an average of 55.82 and a strike rate of 146.53, including eight fifties. Hazlewood has spearheaded their bowling attack with 21 wickets in 11 matches, averaging have had a captain's campaign to remember. Shreyas Iyer has led from the front with 603 runs, striking at 175.80 and averaging 54.82. On the bowling front, Arshdeep Singh has quietly gone about his job, picking 18 wickets in 16 games, providing crucial breakthroughs even under pressure. RCB vs PBKS: Head-to-Head In a rivalry as balanced as the final itself, RCB and PBKS have faced off 36 times in IPL history — with 18 wins each. This season, they've met thrice: Punjab took the first clash, while RCB won the reverse fixture and the all-important Qualifier 1. Squads Royal Challengers Bengaluru:Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Mayank Agarwal, Rajat Patidar (c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma, Rasikh Dar Salam, Manoj Bhandage, Tim Seifert, Swapnil Singh, Tim David, Blessing Muzarabani, Nuwan Thushara, Mohit Rathee, Swastik Chikara, Abhinandan SinghPunjab Kings:Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Josh Inglis (wk), Shreyas Iyer (c), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Azmatullah Omarzai, Kyle Jamieson, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Harpreet Brar, Suryansh Shedge, Praveen Dubey, Xavier Bartlett, Vishnu Vinod, Yash Thakur, Aaron Hardie, Kuldeep Sen, Mitchell Owen, Harnoor Singh, Musheer Khan, Pyla Avinash Show more
Mint
01-06-2025
- Sport
- Mint
Virat Kohli's stats at Narendra Modi Stadium: Key insights into star batter's form before IPL 2025 final clash
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are all set to play their fourth Indian Premier League (IPL) final on Tuesday, June 3. They will face the winners of Qualifier 2 (either Punjab Kings or Mumbai Indians) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Gujarat. The Rajat Patidar-led squad will eye their maiden title in the upcoming clash. In the high-voltage thriller, all eyes will be on the star batter Virat Kohli, who has contributed significant runs to the franchise and played several match-winning knocks. Interestingly, whenever Virat registered a total of 50+ runs (8 times) in the current season, RCB have always won. Before the summit clash begins, let's dive in and take a look at Virat Kohli's numbers at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, and his current form. Across 6 IPL innings at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, Kohli has amassed 219 runs at an impressive average of 54.75. He has registered the highest score of 70* at this venue. Virat Kohli started his IPL journey with Royal Challengers Bengaluru in 2008 and was retained by the franchise for all the years till IPL 2025. He has showcased match-winning performances and achieved various milestones in the ongoing season. He has amassed 614 runs in the 14 innings played. Virat Kohli is the all-time leading run-scorer in the history of the league with a total of 8618. Moreover, he has also scored the highest runs (614) for his franchise in the ongoing IPL season. He is followed by Phil Salt (387 runs), Rajat Patidar (286 runs), Devdutt Padikkal (247 runs) and Jitesh Sharma (237 runs). Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) qualified for the IPL playoffs nine times from 2009 to 2024. They reached the final in 2009, 2011, and 2016, but were defeated in each. RCB advanced to Qualifier 2 in 2015 and 2022 and competed in the Eliminator in 2020, 2021, and 2024. They also made it to the semifinals in 2010. In their latest playoff outing in 2025, RCB beat PBKS in a one-sided Qualifier 1 game. They reached their fourth IPL final by registering a win by 8 wickets by chasing 102 runs in just 10 overs.
