"Not About 1 Guy"- Sanjay Manjrekar's pinching wound to Virat Kohli after DC vs RCB
Published - 28 Apr 2025, 11:00 AM | Updated - 28 Apr 2025, 12:51 PM
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Former Indian cricketer-turned-commentator Sanjay Manjrekar has made a bold statement on Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s stunning turnaround in the ongoing IPL 2025, taking an indirect dig at Virat Kohli.
Manjrekar hinted that RCB’s success this season isn’t about a single superstar anymore, despite Virat Kohli being instrumental in the team's success.
His blistering comments came after Royal Challengers Bengaluru crushed Delhi Capitals by six wickets in their IPL 2025 clash on Sunday, April 27, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.
After their thrilling win over DC, RCB jumped to the top of the IPL 2025 points table with 14 points from 7 games.
Sanjay Manjrekar takes an indirect dig at Virat Kohli after RCB’s stunning rise in IPL 2025
In these seven wins, seven different players stepped up and did the job for the franchise.
Manjrekar said that RCB’s new formula is shaking off the old "one-man army" tag with seven wins and six different players stepping up as game-changers in the ongoing IPL 2025.
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The cricket pundit openly said that Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s success this season is a collective force that's rewriting their story in the tournament.
Manjrekar pointed out that the team's strength now lies in unity, not a single icon like Virat Kohli.
Sanjay Manjrekar posted, X: “RCB have finally found the winning formula. It’s not about one guy in the team. 7 wins, 6 different players’ of the match! 👏👏👏”
RCB have finally found the winning formula. It’s not about one guy in the team. 7 wins, 6 different players’ of the match! 👏👏👏#IPLOnJioStar
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) April 28, 2025
Krunal Pandya’s all-round brilliance powers Bengaluru to the top after crushing Delhi
Speaking about the DC vs RCB match, Krunal Pandya delivered a superb performance with both bat and ball to help Royal Challengers Bengaluru climb to the top of the IPL 2025 points table.
On a tricky, slow pitch at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, RCB outplayed Delhi Capitals in every department.
RCB started strongly after opting to bowl first and kept Delhi Capitals under pressure right from the start of the match. Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Josh Hazlewood led the attack with the ball, taking five wickets together.
Meanwhile, Bengaluru spinners Suyash Sharma and Krunal Pandya squeezed the runs in the middle overs, making it very hard for DC to build any momentum.
Delhi could post only 162 for 8 at the end of their 20 overs on the board. However, the target looked modest, but chasing was not that easy because of the difficult pitch and Delhi's strong bowling attack.
RCB’s innings got off to a shaky start, as they quickly stumbled to 26 for 3 within just four overs. And that’s when Krunal Pandya stepped up.
Krunal Pandya and Virat Kohli shine in DC vs RCB IPL 2025 Match
Krunal Pandya joined hands with Virat Kohli and stitched a massive 119-run partnership for the fourth wicket. Virat Kohli, who has been consistent throughout the season, hit his sixth half-century and his fourth while chasing, while Krunal played a memorable knock of 73* off 47 balls.
Kohli eventually got out for 51 off 47 balls, leaving RCB needing only 18 runs off 13 balls. And then Tim David came in and finished the job with some quick boundaries, taking RCB home with nine balls to spare against the DC at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.
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