Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Rajat Patidar praised his bowlers after a thrilling 12-run win against the Mumbai Indians. In this high-scoring match, RCB scored 221/5 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Monday, with stormy half-centuries from Virat Kohli (67) and Patidar (64). They then restricted Mumbai Indians to 209/9 to register their first win against them since 2015. Rajat Patidar, who was named Player of the Match for the second time in IPL 2025, dedicated the award to his team’s bowlers.
Rajat Patidar Praises Bowlers After RCB’s Thrilling Win
Rajat Patidar, who was named Player of the Match, said in the post-match presentation ceremony, “The courage with which our bowlers bowled is commendable. This award (Player of the Match) goes to the entire bowling unit because it is difficult to stop the batting unit on this ground.”
Patidar Applauds Krunal Pandya’s Match-Winning Performance
Praising all-rounder Krunal Pandya, who turned the match by taking three wickets in the last over, Patidar said, “The way Krunal bowled in the last over was fantastic. It is very difficult to bowl like this against any team in such conditions.”
Rajat Patidar Reflects on Game Strategy
He further added, “It was really a great match. It was clear that we had to take the game deep. Therefore, the discussion was to take the game deep and use one over from Krunal Pandya in the end. The wicket was good, and the ball was coming well on the bat. After Hardik Pandya’s over, I put in all my strength.”
Patidar’s Explosive Performance
Rajat Patidar scored 64 runs in 32 balls, including 5 fours and 4 sixes. His strike rate was 200. This victory marked RCB’s third win of the season.