I do believe that RCB can win the title this year: Mohammad Kaif

Former Indian batter Mohammad Kaif feels this year is the perfect time for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to lift the title. Notably, the IPL 2025 season is scheduled to resume from May 17 with the grand finale, scheduled to take place on June 3.

On May 17, Royal Challengers Bengaluru will resume their season with the defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Importantly, RCB started their season defeating KKR in their season opener at Eden Gardens.

The Former RCB batter Kaif feels that while the franchise has always been a batting-heavy side, they have an impressive bowling unit this time around, winning games with the ball, which could be the reason why the franchise has the chance to lift the title, according to Kaif.

“If we talk about RCB as a team, they have been fantastic. I am emphasising the word ‘team’ because they have always been a batting-heavy team, but this time Rajat Patidar has done a fantastic job of using his bowlers, restricting opponents while defending 170-180. Kohli has continued doing what he does best… but the bowlers have given them the belief that they can win. The team with the best all-round side usually has the best chance, so I do believe they can win it this year,” Kaif said as quoted by The Times of India.

For the unversed, RCB made it to the three finals in IPL 2009, 2011, and 2016 editions. However, they couldn’t lift the title in all three instances. With the perfect all-round side this time, they would be aiming to lift the elusive silverware.

Currently, RCB is holding the second rank in the standings with 16 points. They are just behind the Gujarat Titans on the table. They have three more games left in the league stage before moving to the much-anticipated playoffs.

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