Before this DC vs RCB match in IPL 2025, all-rounder Krunal Pandya had scored 24 runs in 9 matches, with no major contribution. Of course, he had been doing well with the ball for the team, having bagged 12 wickets in these matches, but batting was something, he hadn’t been able to offer much in.
In fact, over the years in the tournament itself, Krunal Pandya’s batting was overshadowed with his bowling, where he was primarily used only for one skill. So much so, that the 34-year-old had only one fifty in the 115 innings he had played over the years. But on Sunday, that changed a fair bit. Not only the senior Pandya brought up his second ever fifty in the tournament, but also played a big rescue innings along with Virat Kohli.
Coming in at 26/3 after the end of 4 overs, while chasing 163, Krunal started out fairly slowly, going only run-a-ball; just to keep the scoreboard ticking. The idea was to prevent further fall of wickets, something he and Kohli managed brilliantly.
Such was the situation that they only managed to score two boundaries in the span of next six overs, just letting the storm pass. But then, in hindsight, it seems it was part of the plan. Krunal slowly started to accelerate, while Kohli played the anchor role. Not only the duo built a 100-run partnership, but also ensured that RCB notched their seventh win of the season.
In the end, Krunal went unbeaten with 47-ball 73, with his innings including five four and four sixes. Interestingly, Krunal’s last fifty came in 2016, against the same opposition DC, where he scored 86 from 37.
Krunal Pandya’s second IPL fifty takes RCB to improbable victory, reaches milestone after 9 years Inside Sport India.
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