Royal Challengers Bangalore Had to face his third consecutive domestic defeat Punjab kings Rain-Shorted 14-Over game won five wickets M chinnaswamy stadium In Bengaluru on Friday. After two hours of rain delay, RCB fought with the bat, managed only 95/9 in his innings, which criticized former India opener Virender Sehwag.
The RCB batting lineup collapsed quickly, in which Openers Phil Salet and Virat Kohli fell within the first three overs with poor bridge shots. Captain Rajat Patidar’s brief innings and late bounce by Tim David provided some resistance, while Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma and Krunal Pandya failed to create an impact.
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“RCB batted poorly. They all played careless shots to get out. Not a single batsman was out for a good ball. At least one batsman should have used general knowledge. If he had wickets in hand, he could reach 110 or 120 in 14 overs, which gave him a chance to fight.”
Sehwag accepted Punjab’s bowling performance, criticizing RCB’s batting view. “There is a difference between getting wickets and earning wickets,” he said.
RCB bowlers fought to delay Punjab’s victory, Sehwag emphasized the need for captain Patidar to address the team’s batting issues at home.
“Patidar has to think and come up with a solution. They are not winning at home. Their bowlers are doing well, but why their batsmen are regularly staggering? It’s not right if your batsmen constantly fail at home. Who is going to improve it?” Sehwag questioned.
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Both teams will again meet for their next encounter in Mulanpur on Sunday afternoon.
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