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The Hindu
6 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Coach Flower heaps praise on RCB skipper Patidar
Royal Challengers Bengaluru head coach Andy Flower hailed captain Rajat Patidar for excelling in a tricky job. 'One of the most impressive things about Rajat is that he has not been affected by captaincy. He is still the lovely, gentle, polite Rajat Patidar that we knew last year. He has not changed at all in that regard,' Flower said in the press conference after RCB emerged as the IPL 2025 champion. 'I cast my mind back to how poorly I captained when I was his age. I've got tremendous respect for how he handled himself with all that scrutiny, and captaining some big players. 'You cannot underestimate the calmness that he showed in leading some really big players, in a really big franchise. Rajat made good decisions in the middle under pressure. I have got tons of respect for him. I am really proud of the way that he carried himself,' Flower said. Flower explained that RCB's auction strategy was sound, despite the initial criticism. 'We copped some flak after the first day of the auction. People thought that we were investing our money rather than spending it. 'But it meant that there was some really good value to be had on the second day. We got guys like Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Krunal (Pandya), Tim David and Romario Shepherd all on that second day. So that was really important,' Flower said. This isn't just celebrations, it's tears, hugs and screams. This is what belief finally looks like. ❤️ — Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) June 3, 2025 Phil Salt's splendid catch to dismiss Punjab Kings opener Priyansh Arya was a turning point in the final, Flower said. 'That was an outstanding catch, wasn't it? It was a perfect example of someone holding his nerve under pressure. He only got back from England at 3 o'clock this morning (Salt had made a quick visit to England to witness the birth of his child). The catch was a turning point,' Flower said.
NDTV
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- NDTV
"Trophy Fans Ke Naam": Cricket fraternity Congratulates RCB, Virat Kohli After Maiden IPL Win
The cricketing world celebrated together on Tuesday night as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) finally won their first Indian Premier League (IPL) title, defeating Punjab Kings (PBKS) by six runs in a thrilling final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The victory ended RCB's 18-year wait for the elusive trophy and sparked massive celebrations among fans and former players alike. Former India cricketer and World Cup winner, speaking on the unwavering support of RCB's fan base, lauded their loyalty with an emotional message on X. "Agar RCB fans jesi loyalty aapko mil jaae, to duniya mein aap koi bhi jung jeet sakte hai. Ye trophy RCB ke fans ke naam." ("If you get loyalty like RCB fans, you can win any battle in the world. This trophy is dedicated to RCB fans.") AGAR RCB FANS JESI LOYALTY APKO MIL JAAE, TO DUNIYA MEIN AAP KOI BHI JUNG JEET SAKTE HAI. YE TROHPY RCB KE FANS KE NAAM. — Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) June 3, 2025 Former India batter Suresh Raina posted a video on X, "Ee sala cup Namde Ee sala cup Namdu Congratulations, RCB, on your maiden IPL title. So happy for the GOAT @imVkohli. One win that will remain with him for a lifetime @RCBTweets." Ee sala cup N̶a̶m̶d̶e̶ Ee sala cup Namdu Congratulations RCB for your maiden IPL title. So happy for the GOAT @imVkohli One win that will remain with him for the lifetime @RCBTweets — Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) June 3, 2025 India seamer Mohammed Shami also joined the chorus of congratulations via Instagram, sharing, "Big congratulations to @ @ What a moment for the fans and the team. @ - the heart and soul of RCB. Hats off to the champions..." View this post on Instagram A post shared by MOHAMMAD SHAMI (@mdshami.11) Afghanistan's star spinner Rashid Khan wrote on his X handle, "Many congratulations to @RCBTweets on winning the #IPL2025. Really happy for you @imVkohli, truly deserving, this one was a long time coming." Many congratulations to @RCBTweets on winning the #IPL2025 Really happy for you @imVkohli, truly deserving, this one was a long time coming — Rashid Khan (@rashidkhan_19) June 3, 2025 With Virat Kohli at the centre of this historic achievement, RCB's long-awaited IPL victory has not only delighted their passionate fan base but also drawn admiration from the cricketing world.
The Hindu
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
RCB victory parade is back on! Here's how you can buy passes to Chinnaswamy event, traffic restrictions, and more
Hours after Karnataka Home Minister announced that the victory parade of the IPL 2025 winners Royal Challengers Bengaluru had been cancelled, crushing the hopes of legions of eager fans, the much-loved team took to social media platform X to inform that the celebration was back on. The team said that the victory parade would be held at 5 p.m. on June 4, 2025, and will be followed by celebrations at the Chinnaswamy Stadium. 🚨 RCB Victory Parade: Today at 5 pm IST. ‼️ Victory Parade will be followed by celebrations at the Chinnaswamy stadium. We request all fans to follow guidelines set by police and other authorities, so that everyone can enjoy the roadshow peacefully. Free passes (limited… — Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) June 4, 2025 Requesting fans to follow guidelines set by police and other authorities, the team also put out a link for fans to buy free passes to witness the celebrations inside the Stadium. The limited entry passes can be bought here. Even as Home Minister G. Parameshwara had said that the open-bus procession from Vidhana Soudha to Chinnaswamy Cricket Stadium had been cancelled due to security concerns, the roads around the stadium began to see a traffic pile-up by around 2.30 p.m as fans began arriving in large numbers.
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First Post
6 days ago
- Business
- First Post
RCB director of cricket Mo Bobat hails 'special' IPL season, wants players to 'get addicted to winning'
During his inspiring speech in RCB dressing room, Bobat also thanked Virat Kohli for giving his all for the team's cause since the league's inaugural edition in 2008. read more Their long-cherished dream finally realised, Royal Challengers Bengaluru's director of cricket Mo Bobat has now set his sights on claiming a second successive IPL title next year, and urged his players to 'get addicted to winning.' Bobat gives a new target to RCB players During a stirring speech in the dressing room, Bobat also thanked RCB talisman Virat Kohli for giving his all for the team's cause since the league's inaugural edition in 2008. 'When I think about what we have gone through this season, one word that comes to my mind is special. The way we played has been special, that inspired people. 'We think about the game, we think about the aggressive nature of cricket we played, the environment that we created was really special. That's what gives you these sorts of results,' Bobat said during the speech, the video of which was posted by RCB on X. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Also Read | How RCB shed their old identity to win their first IPL title The 36-year-old Kohli, who retired from Test cricket last month, had been dreaming of winning the title in the world's biggest T20 league for the last 18 years. 'This is without question one of the most anticipated trophies in world sport and we think about what our fans have gone through, what Virat has gone through for all those years. This is a hugely anticipated trophy. 'I know you don't like to be singled out, Virat, but thank you for everything as a senior player and an icon player of this team. Everything you have put in over the last 18 years, you deserve this moment,' Bobat said. '𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴', says Director of Cricket Mo Bobat as he delivers the THANK YOU speech in the dressing room after our trophy winning campaign. 🫡 — Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) June 4, 2025 He asked his players to make winning a habit and is looking to claim back-to-back IPL titles, something that only two teams have achieved so far – Chennai Super Kings (2010, 2011) and Mumbai Indians (2019, 2020). 'We need to enjoy tonight, we have to massively enjoy tonight but get time to look around you and like we have done through the season I am actually asking you to make sure we really really get addicted to this feeling because this is the start. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 'Not many teams have won back-to-back IPLs. It happened twice before, next we will have final in Bengaluru and we go again. So get addicted to the feeling tonight. That feelings drives the hunger for addiction to winning and winning that trophy,' he said. Also Read | IPL 2025 Award Winners List: Orange Cap, Purple Cap, Emerging Player and others winners Bobat, who has previously served as the performance director for England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for 12 years, said it was a complete team effort from RCB that culminated in a maiden title triumph. 'Everybody in this room should be incredibly proud of your team, those who played those who haven't played, every member, staff, content team, everybody it's a good team effort. 'I think the magnitude of what we have achieved we will feel in the next few days when we go and see Bengaluru go crazy tomorrow,' he said. 'Everyone contributing, it was proper team effort. Everybody contributing in every department. Those away wins were the special things we ticked off, something that other teams haven't done before. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Also Read | How much prize money did RCB win after their maiden title win? 'Getting in top 2 and then finish the job, so much to be proud of and also all the challenges we overcame. Think about the disruption when everybody went home, when he called back everyone got back together. Restart, injuries all those things have challenged us to come together,' he added. Bobat thanked all the players, support staff and team management for their combined effort in this wonderful journey. 'I want to thank all the players, those who haven't played as well. As coaches we had a clear picture how we want to play our cricket and we were committed to that fully. 'Some extraordinary commitments, Salty (Phil Salt) unbelievable you were. For you to do what you have done in the last few days after coming back in, top stuff mate we appreciate that. Hoff (Hazzlewood) as well,' he said. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 'Rajat (Patidar) well done as captain. We didn't even need to win the toss today. Quick thank you for the staff, coaches, you have really worked hard especially science and medicine staff. 'Opps (Operations team) and logistics guys well done, content team. It was a real team effort. Andy (Flower) I wanna thank you, you have proven again why the best head coach you are.'
Deccan Herald
6 days ago
- Politics
- Deccan Herald
Cops say no to RCB victory parade; P C Mohan slams K'taka govt
🚨 RCB Victory Parade in Bengaluru ‼️ This one's for you, 12th Man Army. For every cheer, every tear, every year. 𝐋𝐨𝐲𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐑𝐨𝐲𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬.🏆 More details soon… — Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) June 4, 2025
