Who Said What? What did Rajat Patidar & Shreyas Iyer say after RCB won the IPL 2025 title?

Royal Challengers Bengaluru secured a six-run win over the Punjab Kings in the IPL 2025 Final to secure the elusive title at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Tuesday, June 3.

Moving into the details of the game, RCB was tasked to bat first after losing the toss. Virat Kohli (43 off 35) and Rajat Patidar (26 off 16) scored important knocks initially. In the middle overs, Liam Livingstone (25 off 15) and Jitesh Sharma (24 off 10) turned the game upside down.

Eventually, RCB posted 190/9 in 20 overs with Arshdeep Singh and Kyle Jamieson scalping three wickets apiece. In the chase, PBKS kept losing wickets at regular intervals. Josh Inglis was a decent player in the initial overs, scoring 39 runs in 23 balls.

While Shashank Singh tried his best, scoring 61* runs in 30 balls with three fours and six sixes, it wasn't enough for his side as RCB secured a six-run win eventually. Krunal Pandya and Bhuvneshwar Kumar pocketed two wickets apiece.

On that note, let’s take a look at who said what after RCB vs PBKS, IPL 2025 Final.

Rajat Patidar, RCB Captain

“I think it is really special for me and special for Virat Kohli and all the fans who have supported for years. They deserve it. After Qualifier 1, at that time we thought we could do this. I think 190 was a good score on this track because it was a bit slow. The way bowlers executed their plans was tremendous to watch. 

He's (Krunal) a wicket-taking bowler. Whenever I come under pressure, I look for KP. Suyash also bowled really well throughout the season. And all the fast bowlers - Bhuvi, Yash, Hazlewood and the way Romario came in and the way he gave 2-3 overs and the breakthrough was special. For me it's a great opportunity to do captaincy under him and it was a great learning for me. 

As I said he deserves it more than anyone else. Virat Kohli and all the fans. Everyone who has supported - the management, support staff - the way they've supported the players was beautiful. I just want to say one line for the fans - Ee sala Cup Namdu.”

Shreyas Iyer, PBKS Captain

“Dejected to be honest but the way our boys came up to the occasion, the way we cherished, it wasn't immaculate but a lot of credit goes to the management, the support staff and each and every person who has participated and contributed. The way the owners supported us was also amazing. 

Considering the last game against MI, I personally felt that 200 was a par score. They bowled brilliantly, especially Krunal, he carries a lot of experience, he has done it over a period of time. I believe that was the turning point. I am very proud of each and every individual who has participated in this team. There are a lot of youngsters who are playing their first season. The fearless nature that they showed was simply phenomenal. I keep on saying the same thing but hats off to every individual who has been here and who has contributed, the support staff, the management. We wouldn’t be here without them, kudos to them. The job is still half done, we have to be here and win the trophy next year. Positives, definitely the way we turned up and every individual stepping up and saying that he can win the match, there are so many youngsters in the team, I'm sure they've gained a lot of experience from these matches. I'm sure when they come next year they will carry immense experience with them. We can build some tactics and strategies around that so that we can play some decent cricket.”

Krunal Pandya, Player of the Match

When we batted in the first innings, I was sitting outside and chatting with batters, I realised the slower you bowl the better. But in this format as a bowler you need guts to do that because the margin of error is small. I just backed myself and thought that if I'm able to vary my pace and keep it more on the slower side, I'll create chances rather than just coming and firing it in. What has been my biggest strength is learning what the situation requires. I've always backed my gut and instinct. Today also I realised if I have to take a couple of wickets, I have to be brave. If you would've bowled quick on that surface, it would've been a good batting wicket. But if you varied your pace, there was some help. In the second innings it got better as well compared to the first innings. When I joined RCB I said that I loved winning trophies. After 3 and a half months, I was glad I was able to fulfil what I said on Day 1. Been pretty good - 10 years, 4 IPL trophies. Told Hardik also on the phone, there will be 9 IPL trophies in the Pandya household in 10 year

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