‘Should have used common sense….’: Virender Sehwag BLASTS Kohli, Patidar due to….

New Delhi: Royal Challengers Bangalore suffered their third consecutive home defeat in the IPL 2025, losing to Punjab Kings in a rain-affected match. This loss dropped RCB to fourth place in the standings, while Punjab Kings moved up to second. The team’s batting performance was heavily criticized, including by Virender Sehwag, who cited a lack of strategic sense in their approach.

Sehwag criticized RCB’s batting performance, stating their poor shot selection led to their dismissals. He felt a lack of sensible batting cost them a competitive total, suggesting that with more responsible play, they could have easily reached a score of 110-120 in 14 overs.

Several Punjab Kings bowlers, including Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Marco Jansen, and Harpreet Brar, each claimed two wickets. Although acknowledging the bowlers’ strong performance, Virender Sehwag suggested that Royal Challengers Bangalore’s batting lineup was responsible for their dismissals.

“There is difference between getting wickets and earning wickets,” he said.

Royal Challengers Bangalore’s (RCB) inconsistent batting performance, particularly at home, is a cause for concern. Former cricketer Virender Sehwag believes captain Rajat Patidar, despite his strong individual contributions, needs to address the team’s overall batting struggles and improve the consistency of his fellow players.

Royal Challengers Bangalore’s inconsistent batting, especially in home games, worries former cricketer Virender Sehwag. While praising captain Rajat Patidar’s individual performances, Sehwag emphasizes the need for Patidar to resolve the team’s overall batting inconsistency and improve the performance of his teammates. Sehwag questioned the team’s home record, highlighting the disparity between their strong bowling and consistently underperforming batting lineup.

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