The Royal Challengers Bengaluru stormed into the IPL 2025 final with an emphatic eight-wicket win, chasing down just 102 runs in 10 overs against Punjab Kings in Mullanpur.
Well, AB de Villiers, who was closely watching the action, has noticed something different in Virat Kohli, and that is a sharpness, a purpose, and the kind of intensity that hints at something big around the corner.
AB de Villiers said on JioHotstar, “The first time I saw him (Virat Kohli) on the screen for the PBKS vs. RCB game was when he got out of the bus, and I just saw a lot of focus in that guy. That’s the typical kind of body language we’re so used to seeing.”
He added, “And what I love most about this is, he didn’t score runs today, but we still saw him right till the end, celebrating with the batters. The ultimate team man, and he looks very, very focused.”
AB de Villiers backs RCB to end IPL trophy drought this season
But in this season, RCB made it to the finals, and De Villiers believes that this could finally be their moment, predicting title glory for Rajat Patidar and his team on June 3 at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
He signed off by saying, “The job’s not done yet, but I’m very excited to watch him play. I do not doubt in my mind he’s going to play a big hand in the final.”
Rajat Patidar scripts history as RCB captain
Patidar becomes the fourth RCB captain after Anil Kumble (2009), Daniel Vettori (2011), and Virat Kohli (2016), who led the franchise to the IPL finals.
After losing three previous finals, RCB will now look to win their first-ever IPL trophy under Patidar’s captaincy.
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