Archive · 28 May 2025
De Villiers Defends RCB Bowling, Criticizes Commentary
After an exciting cricket match where RCB beat LSG, former player AB de Villiers spoke out.
He was upset with some commentators who criticized RCB's bowlers.
He felt they didn't realize it was a good day for batting, which is why LSG scored many runs.
Even though LSG scored a high score, RCB won the match, with excellent performances from Virat Kohli and Jitesh Sharma.
This win means RCB will play in an important playoff match.
De Villiers pointed out that RCB now relies on many players, not just a few stars.
AB de Villiers criticized commentators for negative remarks on RCB's bowling during the LSG match.
De Villiers argued that the commentators failed to account for the batting-friendly pitch at Ekana Stadium.
RCB conceded 227 runs to LSG but chased down the 228-run target.
Virat Kohli scored 54 runs and Jitesh Sharma scored 85* runs in RCB's successful chase.
RCB will face PBKS in Qualifier 1 after securing a top-two finish.
- Who
- AB de Villiers, commentators, and RCB and LSG players.
- What
- AB de Villiers defended RCB's bowling performance and criticized commentators.
- When
- The match took place on May 27, 2025; the article was published on May 28, 2025.
- Where
- Ekana Stadium, Lucknow.
- Why
- De Villiers reacted to commentary about RCB's bowling performance.
Commentators
AB de Villiers
Commentator Criticism
Commentators
Commentators offered a balanced perspective considering the pitch conditions.
AB de Villiers
Commentators were overly critical of RCB's bowling performance.
- LSG Score
- 227
- RCB Chase Total
- 228
- Virat Kohli's Score
- 54
- Jitesh Sharma's Score
- 85*
- Rishabh Pant's Score
- 118*
- RCB Overs to Chase
- 18.4
- Qualifier 1 Date
- 29 May
Sources
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