RCB secured a spot in their fourth IPL final after defeating Punjab Kings by eight wickets at Mullanpur on Thursday, May 29. It will be their first IPL final since 2016. RCB will now head to Ahmedabad to face the winner of Qualifier 2 in the IPL 2025 final on Tuesday, June 3, at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
"This is what happens when you finish in the top two, it has been 18 years for Kohli. He was suggesting the bowlers to bowl a bit fuller after Bhuvi's over. Rajat Patidar has also captained well. I think a brand new IPL winner is loading," Raina said on Star Sports.
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The former Indian all-rounder stated that he couldn’t figure out who was the captain of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru. He added that after so many seasons, RCB fans are eager to see their team win the IPL trophy.
Bengaluru dismissed Punjab Kings for just 101 runs and comfortably chased the target with 10 overs remaining. Punjab now have another chance to reach the final. The Shreyas Iyer-led team will face the winner of the eliminator between the third and fourth-placed teams.
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However, Kohli had a rare off day in Qualifier 1 against Punjab Kings, scoring just 12 runs off 12 balls before edging a delivery from Kyle Jamieson to the wicketkeeper in the fourth over. His opening partner, Phil Salt, completed the chase with an unbeaten 56 off 27 deliveries.
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