AB de Villiers humiliates Virat Kohli as he declares Rajat Patidar’s RCB ‘10 times better’

Former South African cricketer AB de Villiers lavished rich praise on Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) after they beat Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in their second game of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. He said that the balance of the squad this year is 10 times better compared to previous seasons.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru have started the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 on a great note. Under the leadership of new skipper Rajat Patidar, the franchise has won two out of two games and is currently at the top of the points table with four points to their name.

RCB beat CSK by 50 runs to win in Chennai for the first time in 18 years

Royal Challengers Bengaluru started the IPL 2025 with a brilliant win against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. After that, they came up with a magical effort against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Friday (28th March).

Royal Challengers Bengaluru, for the first time in 18 years, beat Chennai Super Kings at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. They beat the Ruturaj Gaikwad-led side by a massive margin of 50 runs as they were right on the money with both bat as well as ball in the game.

Balance of the RCB squad is 10 times better compared to previous seasons - AB de Villiers

With RCB winning two out of their two games in the IPL 2025, AB de Villiers rated the current squad far better than the last few seasons. He stressed that even in the absence of Bhuvneshwar Kumar, the franchise won the first game, and the pacer added more value to the team in the second match. Speaking on his podcast, he said:

"The balance of the RCB squad is 10 times better compared to previous seasons. I saw Bhuvi and thought, ‘he wasn't going to play, and now he's in.' That's what you want.

"You want guys where you go, ‘wow, is this guy the replacement?' He wasn't in the first game against KKR, and now they bring in Bhuvi Kumar in the second. That's the kind of balance and depth you need."

Traveling all the time can sometimes bring a squad together - AB de Villiers

AB de Villiers also pointed out the importance of traveling together during the IPL. He said that it brings the team together. He added:

"Traveling all the time can sometimes bring a squad together more than staying at home, where players might split up and do their own thing," AB de Villiers observed.

In the game against Chennai Super Kings, Royal Challengers Bengaluru posted a massive total of 196 runs on the board. Skipper Rajat Patidar led from the front and slammed a brilliant fifty. With the ball, they then restricted the opposition to 146 runs to win the match by 50 runs.

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