RCB bowlers bowled well against Punjab Kings. (Photo- PTI)
On March 22, when the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) started with a win against Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2025, who knew that RCB came down with some other intentions this time. RCB, who has been waiting for her first trophy for 18 years, did what the team could not do till date. After defeating Punjab Kings in the title match, every RCB player had tears in his eyes. After all, why did not their exile not end. A player has contributed a lot in the victory of RCB, which gave the IPL Trophy to Mumbai Indians in 2017. Now this player is being praised all around.
Krunal Pandya defeated Punjab
RCB all -rounder Krunal Pandya bowled brilliantly against Punjab Kings and sent two players who were scoring fast runs. In the title match, Krunal Pandya bowled brilliantly and sent Prabhasimran Singh of Punjab Kings and Josh English to the pavilion.
He took two wickets for only 17 runs in 4 overs. He was adjudged Player of the Match for his brilliant performance. This season, Krunal Pandya performed brilliantly. He played 15 matches this season, in which he scored 109 runs and also took 17 wickets.
They have done this amazing in 2017 too
Earlier too, Krunal Pandya has won the Player of the Match award in another title match, but in that match he played for Mumbai Indians. In the final match of 2017, Mumbai Indians scored 129 for 8 against Rising Pune Supergiant. In that match, Krunal Pandya played an important innings of 47 runs in 38 balls, due to which the team reached a respectable score.
In response, the team of Rising Pune Supergiant could score 128 runs for 6 wickets in 20 overs. In this way, Mumbai Indians captured the title by registering an exciting win by one run. Krunal Pandya was adjudged the Player of the Match because of his brilliant innings.