IPL 2025 RCB vs RR: Rajasthan could not score 18 runs in the last 2 overs; Captian blamed him after the defeat

In the Indian Premier League 2025, the Rajasthan Royals team came out to play a do-or-die match on Thursday at M Chinnaswamy Stadium. In this match, they needed to win at all costs. Batting first, they gave a great start, but thanks to the half-century innings of Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal, Bangalore managed to reach 205 runs. In response to 206 runs, Rajasthan Royals had scored 188 runs in 18 overs, and in the next 2 overs, they needed only 18 runs to win. However, these 18 runs proved to be a mountain for the Rajasthan Royals, and they lost the match by 11 runs.

If we start looking for the culprits of this defeat, we will find many culprits. Be it captaincy or bowling, or batting. Fielders also dropped a lot of catches. If seen, Bangalore did not play very well, but Rajasthan Royals performed so poorly in every department that they had to lose the match. Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag explained where his team made mistakes and where they played well.

Riyan Parag said, "We performed very well with the ball. I thought it was a 210-215 run wicket, we stopped them before that. For half of our innings, we were in the driver's seat. We should blame ourselves. Played brilliantly against the spinners. It plays a role, but the support staff has given us a lot of freedom, and it is our responsibility to go ahead and show that freedom and play freely. This is a tournament where if you make even a slight mistake, you have to pay the price for it." He further said, “We have talked about situations like this, but tonight we could not execute it. We have to play for respect now. There are a lot of fans who support us. There are a lot of people who work hard for us so that we can come here and play in a tournament like this. We have to do it for them. I am very grateful and honored to play this game and play for this franchise and we have to show that the next time we play.