Royal Challengers Bengaluru have set the stage for a promising IPL 2025 campaign by winning both their away games. Despite being renowned for their explosive batting, it is RCB’s bowling that has emerged as the game-changer. Two key factors have underpinned their recent success: the superiority of their pacers and a well-devised plan to attack opponent’s spinners in the very first over.
RCB’s Pacers: More Economical and Wicket-Taking
In both matches, RCB’s pacers have outperformed their counterparts by being significantly more economical and taking more wickets. Against KKR, RCB’s pacers bowled 10 overs for 82 runs with an economy rate of 8.20, picking up 4 wickets, compared to KKR’s pacers who, in 8.2 overs, conceded 105 runs and claimed only a single wicket at an economy of 12.80.
Similarly, in the CSK encounter at Chepauk—a spin-friendly track—RCB pacers bowled 10 overs for just 59 runs, taking 6 wickets with an impressive economy rate of 5.90, while CSK pacers were less effective. This exceptional performance by RCB’s pacers, notably Josh Hazlewood at the top and Yash Dayal towards the end, provided a huge advantage by never letting the opposition get away.
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Aggressive First-Over Strategy Against Spinners
RCB’s batters have executed a clear game-plan to neutralise the threat posed by spinners from the get-go. Recognising that both KKR and CSK rely heavily on their spinners, RCB’s batsmen attacked these bowlers in their very first over. In the KKR game, Phil Salt scored 20 runs off Varun Chakaravarthy’s first over and tried to go after Narine, setting the tone for the chase.
Similarly, in the CSK game, Salt aggressively targeted Ravi Ashwin and Noor Ahmad, ensuring the spinners couldn’t settle into a line and length. Devdutt Padikkal’s 15-run assault off Ravindra Jadeja’s opening over further highlights this tactical approach. By forcing the opposition spinners to bowl in attack mode from the very first ball, RCB prevented them from building the kind of rhythm that could turn the match on its head.
Together, RCB’s disciplined pacers and their proactive approach in attacking spinners have not only stifled their opponents but also transformed the dynamics of the game. This integrated approach has set a new benchmark for RCB in IPL 2025, leaving no doubt that they are poised to challenge for the title.
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