‘I think RCB will win’: Virender Sehwag’s ‘reverse zinc’ leaves fans in partition from IPL 2025 finals
As Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) took Punjab Kings (PBK) in the final of IPL 2025 at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, former India opener Virender Sehwag has taken the center stage – not with the bat, but with his signature comic.In a conversation with Cricbuzz, Sehwag was asked to choose a winner between two franchises, both have to win an IPL trophy yet to win the IPL Trophy, despite being part of the league since the 2008 establishment. Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!Sehwag’s response? A classic jibe is with superstition and self-awareness.Who is that IPL player?“I think RCB will win,” Sehwag said with a smile. “I have gone back in my old form because the team I support usually loses. This Gujarat Titans vs. Mumbai Indians or Punjab Kings vs. RCB – every time I choose one side, they lose. ,Sehwag then revealed to Chikali that he was trying to implement the same ‘reverse zinc’ argument here. “I supported Mi in Qualifier 2 against PBK, and they lost. So I am saying that RCB will win … Let’s see what happens,” he laughed, saying, suggesting that his public support for RCB can tip fate only in favor of PBK.
When the host asked him again, seeking clarity, Sehwag doubled: “RCB,” he repeated, with a mischievous smile.Both RCB and PBK are desperate to eliminate their long standing title drought. RCB, under the inspirational appearance of Virat Kohli, are pursuing redemption after the last three final losses. Meanwhile, PBK is run by the leadership of Shreyas Iyer, whose form and strategy has changed the head in this season.
