Rajasthan Royals Slammed Brutally For “Butchering” Chase Against RCB: “Lightning Strikes…”

Rajasthan Royals crashed out of the IPL 2025 Playoffs race following a defeat towards Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Thursday. It was a poor show from the RR batters after a sensational begin to the run chase and after shut losses towards Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Super Giants, this was one more occasion of them not dealing with the stress properly. It was their third loss in a row and the commentators had been left shocked with how RR botched the run chase. Former Australia batter Simon Katich stated on commentary that RR fully butchered the chase after they want 17 runs off 6 balls to win.

“RR is butchering the chase,” stated Katich on commentary.

Former Zimbabwe cricketer Pommie Mbangwa, who was within the commentary field with Katich, was additionally left shocked as he went on to say that “lighting strikes thrice” for RR.

“Lightning strikes thrice. They were on their way to victory but somehow ended up losing. They can only explain it to themselves. They couldn’t exorcise the ghosts of the last two games,” Mbangwa stated.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) seamer Josh Hazlewood delivered a match-defining spell to assist his crew edge previous Rajasthan Royals (RR) by 11 runs of their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 conflict on the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. Hazlewood was named ‘Player of the Match’ for his sensible figures of 4/33, as he used his accuracy and variations to interrupt the again of the Royals’ chase.

“First of all, it was about sticking to your strengths,” Hazlewood stated after the match.

“I knew the hard length was tough to hit on this wicket, mixing it up with the odd yorker, the slower balls, and the order in which to bowl them was the way to go,” he added.

Hazlewood additionally praised the RCB bowling unit, highlighting how well-rounded the assault is.

“I love our bowling attack. I feel we have covered every base. Everyone has their days, and we are doing well,” he stated.

(With ANI inputs)