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28-05-2025
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Watch: Virat Kohli's Roaring Reaction To RCB's Unbelievable Victory, Anushka Sharma Can't Keep Calm
It was a memorable night for all the Royal Challengers Bengaluru fans as Jitesh Sharma and co registered an emphatic six-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants in their last league stage match of IPL 2025. Opting to bowl, RCB bowlers faced a tough time as LSG posted a whopping total of 227/3 in 20 overs with skipper Rishabh Pant fighting his lean patch and hammering a century. However, the picture completely changed in the second innings as stand-in skipper Jitesh led from the front and took RCB home in just 18.4 overs. Jitesh scored an unbeaten 85 off just 33 balls and helped his side register a comfortable win. The wicketkeeper-batter smashed a six off Ayush Badoni to take RCB across the line. As soon as Jitesh hit the winning six, the entire RCB camp went berserk in celebrations. However, star batter Virat Kohli stole the show with his child-like celebration as he jumped off the chair and hugged his teammates. He was later seen making some gestures towards his wife Anushka Sharma, who celebrating RCB's win from the stands. The camera then panned towards Anushka, who then clapped and even gave a flying kiss to Kohli. They are pumped up & HOW @RCBTweets enter the with momentum led by their charismatic skipper Jitesh Sharma Scorecard #TATAIPL | #LSGvRCB — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 27, 2025 "I can't express my thoughts, I was thinking about just staying in the present. When Virat got out I thought of taking the game deep and that is what my mentor (Dinesh Karthik) tells me that the kind of calibre I have I can finish the game from any situation," said Jitesh during the post-match presentation. "This is a very big franchise and I am enjoying the pressure and when I see these players (like Virat, Krunal and Bhuvi) I feel excited that I am getting to play with these players. We will enjoy this moment and whatever momentum we got in this game, we will take it forward (into the next game). Credit goes to Rajat for giving me this responsibility (maintaining the excellent record of winning away from home this season)," he added. After finishing second in the group standings, Bengaluru has booked a date with Punjab Kings in Qualifier 1 on Thursday, while Gujarat will square off against Mumbai Indians in the Eliminator on Friday.
India Today
28-05-2025
- Sport
- India Today
Method behind Jitesh madness: Dinesh Karthik reveals how RCB finisher was moulded
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batting coach Dinesh Karthik looked every bit the proud mentor after stand-in captain Jitesh Sharma produced the finest knock of his IPL career to help RCB seal a spot in Qualifier sensational unbeaten 85 powered the team to their highest-ever run chase and a commanding six-wicket win over the Lucknow Super Giants. His knock hit like a storm in the dead of night-sudden, relentless, and impossible to contain. It was pure, unfiltered carnage; the kind that turned pressure into a playground. Bowlers became bystanders as he tore through the attack with a was candid in his post-match interaction, revealing the layers behind Jitesh's growth as the calm, MS Dhoni-esque finisher. "Jitesh Sharma is a special cricketer. He worked really hard in the offseason. He's put in a lot of work to understand how to chase big totals and how to stay calm in those kinds of situations," Karthik said during a post-match interaction with JioStar. An absolute masterclass #RCB fans, a word for your captain Updates #TATAIPL | #LSGvRCB | @RCBTweets IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 27, 2025"Today was a great example of what happens when you back your skills and, more importantly, trust the shots you know. It's also about delivering in big moments," he belief in Jitesh was evident when they picked him up for ?11 crore at the IPL 2025 auction, despite a forgettable 2024 season with Punjab Kings-where he registered five single-digit scores in twelve innings. Yet, the franchise was convinced he could evolve into the finisher they needed in a post-Karthik as a player and a leader, you need your senior players to step up," Karthik continued. "He's played a lot of cameos, but today it was great to see him get that fifty-and more importantly, stay not out and take us across the line." Jitesh Sharma helped RCB beat LSG by 6 wickets. Courtesy: AP The turnaround this season has been evident. Jitesh began making key contributions early in the campaign. A quickfire 33 off 21 balls against Gujarat Titans rescued RCB from 42/4, and a blazing 40* off 19 against Mumbai Indians helped them post a mammoth 221/ has also carved out a unique space for himself statistically-one of just four Indian batters with over 100 T20 innings and a career strike rate above 150. In IPL matches alone, his strike rate soars to 192.07 during the death overs (16-20), underlining his role as one of the league's most explosive skillset slotted perfectly into RCB's strategy, especially after Karthik's retirement left a glaring void. With his form needing a course correction, it was Karthik's mentorship that helped Jitesh rewire his game and rediscover his the night of RCB's record chase, Jitesh walked in and made his intentions clear with a boundary off the first ball. But with Akash Singh conceding just seven runs in the 13th over, RCB were still under pressure-89 needed from the final seven Agarwal, who had provided early momentum with 27 off 15, held one end. But Jitesh took charge, hammering Ben O'Rourke for a six and a four in a 17-run over that reignited the came the pivotal 15th over. Facing Shahbaz Ahmed, Jitesh unleashed-two fours, a six, and another boundary from Agarwal took the over for 21 runs. The equation suddenly shifted: 51 needed from five Khan's next over saw two more boundaries from Jitesh before a slice of luck came his way. Attempting a reverse sweep off Digvesh Rathi, Jitesh was caught at backward point-but replays revealed Rathi had overstepped the return crease. Jitesh launched the resulting free hit over deep midwicket, bringing up his first-ever IPL fifty off just 22 drama wasn't Rathi ran in for the final ball of the over, he aborted his action and broke the stumps at the non-striker's end-Jitesh was out of his crease. However, the TV umpire ruled it not out, citing that Rathi had already completed his delivery stride. Meanwhile, Rishabh Pant, captaining the opposition, withdrew the 28 needed from the last three overs, Jitesh ended it in style-smashing O'Rourke for two fours and two sixes before sealing the deal with a slog-swept six off Ayush Badoni in the penultimate updated on IPL 2025 with India Today! Get match schedules, team squads, live score, and the latest IPL points table for CSK, MI, RCB, KKR, SRH, LSG, DC, GT, PBKS, and RR. Plus, keep track of the top contenders for the IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap. Don't miss a moment!Tune In IN THIS STORY#IPL 2025
NDTV
28-05-2025
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Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma Share Romantic Moment After RCB's Record Chase Against LSG
Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma shared a romantic moment after Royal Challengers Bengaluru registered a stunning win over Lucknow Super Giants in their IPL 2025 encounter on Tuesday. Thanks to the victory, RCB finished in Top 2 of the points table and will now take on Punjab Kings in Qualifier 1 on Thursday. Chasing a huge target of 228, Virat laid down the foundation with 54 before Jitesh Sharma and Mayank Agarwal stitched together a brilliant partnership to guide their team to victory. After the match, Anushka Sharma was seen celebrating the victory in the stands with the Bollywood actress and Virat exchanging flying kisses. The moment has gone viral on social media. I Hope When love finds me, it looks like this ANUSHKA SHARMA VIRAT KOHLI (Credit : @IPL) #RCBvsLSG — Kriti Sharma (@Kriti_Sharma01) May 27, 2025 Royal Challengers Bengaluru pulled off a stunning six-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants to seal a place in Qualifier 1 of the Indian Premier League match on Tuesday. Virat Kohli give flying kiss to Anushka Sharma! - What a moment! #RCBvsLSG #LSGvsRCB #LSGvRCB #Qualifier1 #ViratKohli #Jiteshsharma #AnushkaSharma — Avanish Kumar (@avanishkumar_01) May 27, 2025 Set an imposing target of 228, Virat Kohli blazed away to a 30-ball 54 before Jitesh Sharma (85 off 33 balls) and Mayank Agarawal (41 off 23) added 107 runs for the fifth wicket to seal a terrific result for the side heading into the playoffs. RCB completed the chase with eight balls to spare. Asked to bat first, LSG posted 227 for three riding on skipper Rishabh Pant 's 61-ball unbeaten 118 and Mitchell Marsh 's 37-ball 67. The LSG captain reached his century in just 54 balls. The win helped RCB to enter the playoffs in second place and they will next meet league toppers Punjab Kings in the Qualifier 1 on Thursday, while Gujarat Titans will clash with Mumbai Indians in the Eliminator on Friday.
India Today
27-05-2025
- Sport
- India Today
Don't worry, Jitesh Sharma is here: Old interview goes viral as RCB storm into Qualifier 1
Royal Challengers Bengaluru's stand-in captain Jitesh Sharma played a sensational unbeaten innings of 85 off just 33 balls. Jitesh led the charge for RCB against Lucknow Super Giants on Tuesday, May 27, in a must-win match to secure a spot in Qualifier 1 of the the match, one of Jitesh's old interviews from the start of the season went viral. In the interview with CricXtasy, Jitesh sent a message to RCB fans, promising that he would 'take care of everything' this guys. Don't worry. Jitesh Sharma is here. He will take care of everything," the wicketkeeper batter had said ahead of the season. LSG vs RCB: Updates | Full ScorecardPeople make jokes about him, but he knows what he said and did it for Sharma ?? Craz3 (@believecheeks) May 27, 2025Playing at the Ekana Stadium, Jitesh walked in at a precarious moment for RCB after the team had lost three quick wickets. Showing remarkable composure, he launched into an explosive, stroke-filled innings, hitting six sixes and eight boundaries. Such was Jitesh's onslaught that RCB finished the match in just 18.4 overs, completing the highest-ever successful run chase at the Ekana are pumped up & HOW ??@RCBTweets enter the ?? 2?? with momentum led by their charismatic skipper Jitesh Sharma ??Scorecard ? #TATAIPL | #LSGvRCB IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 27, 2025advertisementWith the win, RCB qualified for Qualifier 1, where they will face Punjab Kings. This victory gives them a valuable cushion in the playoffs: even if they lose to PBKS, they will get another shot at the final by facing the winner of the Eliminator between Gujarat Titans and Mumbai was the best innings of Jitesh's IPL career — in fact, it was his first-ever half-century in the tournament. He was bought for a hefty Rs 11 crore after Punjab Kings decided to release him in the IPL 2025 has not only delivered with the bat this season but has also captained RCB effectively in the absence of Rajat Patidar during the final group-stage updated on IPL 2025 with India Today! Get match schedules, team squads, live score, and the latest IPL points table for CSK, MI, RCB, KKR, SRH, LSG, DC, GT, PBKS, and RR. Plus, keep track of the top contenders for the IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap. Don't miss a moment!Must Watch IN THIS STORY#IPL 2025
Indian Express
27-05-2025
- Sport
- Indian Express
IPL 2025: Jitesh Sharma's stunning onslaught puts Rishabh Pant's ton in shade as RCB seal top-two spot with win over LSG
Jitesh Sharma's unbeaten 85 off 33 balls overshadows Rishabh Pant's hundred as RCB set Qualifier I date with Punjab Kings. When Royal Challengers Bengaluru conceded 227/3 against Lucknow Super Giants, a top-two finish looked out of reach. On probably the most important night of their campaign, which would determine whether they had two shots at making the final or faced Mumbai Indians in the Eliminator, they were all over the place in the field. But through their batting unit that has landed plenty of punches through this season, they managed to get back on their feet with Jitesh Sharma carrying them into Qualifier I in Mullanpur, where Punjab Kings await them. After a horrid show from their bowlers which set them a target of 228, RCB came out for the chase with intent. With nothing to lose, they appeared liberated and never showed signs of slowing down. They kept pace with the required run rate before sealing the game in style. Chasing big totals, past RCB teams may have erred in allowing one of the top three – in particular Virat Kohli – to bat through the innings, with others playing around him. But this is a different RCB outfit that truly embraces their tag #PlayBold. Needing a strong start, Kohli combined with Phil Salt to provide one with a 61-run stand that came inside the Powerplay. Despite a steep total to overcome, against this Lucknow attack, all RCB had to do on the night was to take calculated risks. And that is what RCB did, never letting the asking rate go out of hand and ending the league stage in style with their stand-in captain Jitesh Sharma hitting an unbeaten 85 off 33 deliveries. 𝙅𝙖𝙯𝙯𝙮 𝙅𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙨𝙝 😎 An absolute masterclass 👏#RCB fans, a word for your captain 👇 Updates ▶ #TATAIPL | #LSGvRCB | @RCBTweets — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 27, 2025 When Jitesh walked in, RCB were drifting away but he launched a stunning assault between the 14th and 18th overs which saw them score 81 in 30 balls and change the course of the game. Like Pant, Jitesh hasn't had a fruitful season with the bat and standing in for Rajat Patidar, his bowling choices on the night had come under severe scrutiny. But he redeemed himself with a knock that got them over the line with plenty to spare. The unbroken 107-run stand off 45 balls between Jitesh and Mayank Agarwal is where Lucknow lost the game. Just how much RCB need Josh Hazlewood in the play-offs? The answer was provided by Lucknow, in particular Mitchell Marsh and Pant who decimated their attack with a 152-run stand for the second wicket that came off just 78 deliveries. It would definitely be a worrying concern for RCB going into the play-offs. Capitalising on Hazlewood's absence was Marsh, who cantered to 67 off 37 deliveries with four boundaries and five sixes. But putting him in the shade was his captain. In the final league game of the season, Pant ensured this IPL wasn't going to end without a show from the most adventurous of Indian batsmen. Right through the season, the left-hander has remained totally off-colour, perhaps the Rs 27 crore price tag was weighing on his shoulders. On Tuesday, he walked out at No.3, in the third over, and owned the night with a 61-ball unbeaten 118 – his first IPL century since 2018. Form is temporary but Pant doing Pantastic things is permanent 🫡 Click below to relive #LSG skipper's breathtaking 118*(61) 🔽 | #TATAIPL | #LSGvRCB — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 27, 2025 From the moment he picked up a slower delivery from Yash Dayal and deposited it over mid-wicket off the fourth ball he faced, there was something inevitable about Pant. From there on, he backed his instincts and went about executing what he intended to in his characteristic manner. A flat-batted shot down the ground, a disdainful pull, sweeps and slog-sweeps against spinners between mid-wicket and the straight boundary, and quick hands enabling a fierce cut, were all on display as he outscored the Australian. Once Pant crossed his second fifty of the season, out came the more adventurous, breathtaking strokes and even a tumble after a failed attempt to cut Krunal Pandya. There was the slice over extra-cover, a one-handed shot, and glimpses of his brutal power down the ground. Reaching out to a full delivery outside off and lofting it over extra-cover with just one leg rooted to the ground before tumbling to the ground, he brought up his hundred. He would get up, remove the gloves and celebrate with a somersault. But Pant wasn't celebrating at the end of the game. Brief scores: Lucknow Super Giants 27/3 in 20 overs (Pant 118 not out, March 67) lost to Royal Challengers Bengaluru 230/4 in 18.4 overs (Jitesh 85 not out, Kohli 54, Mayank Agarwal 41 not out) by 6 wickets
