IPL 2025 Finals, RCB vs. PBKS: Playing soon – A song of fire and snow in Ahmedabad | Cricket news
Timesofindia.com in ahmedabad Mohammad Musif, an Ahmedabad local, was donating Virat Kohli’s Test jersey outside the Narendra Modi Stadium and believes that this year the curse will eventually be picked up for his hero and he has supported the team that he has supported since the establishment of the IPL in 2008.“RCB should win and Virat should lift the title. I don’t know that I will see him playing in Ahmedabad next time. I have four tickets and I am bringing my two sons to see him. RCB will have to win tomorrow,” I have to win, “says Musif, which is now to buy two more jerseys for my children.At the pre-match press conference, RCB captain Rajat Patidar was almost sidelined as most of the questions were directed to his counterpart Shreyas Iyer, who definitely played his best knocks only a few hours ago.Rajat was questioned by Kohli and RCB fans about immense expectations and the skipper directly pressurized the bat.“I think it’s not disappointing for me (with Virat being the center of meditation). He has given many years to RCB and international side. We will try to perform our best in the game,” Patidar told reporters.
At the pressure of fans, the Patidar said: “I think no one can deny expectations, but for me, it is important to focus on the present moment. I always see what is under my control.”The last time these two teams met in Mulanpur, Virat Kohli was removed. Although not the captain now, he remains the emotional core of RCB, pursue them with tireless energy.With 614 runs, Kohli is RCB’s leading run-songs this season and some are running on extra. In Qualifier 1, he was in his cinematic best.Kohli and that elusive IPL stands among the title ice-cool Shreyas Iyer. After losing the qualifier 1, he famous said: “We have lost the battle, but not war.”On Sunday evening, the Punjab Kings captain batted like a person. When he reached half a century or after winning, he did not celebrate even after killing six-but Shashank Singh met one mouth for an unnecessary run-out.“I felt that my work is half. It is not even finished. We have a match yesterday. I contacted it with that mentality. The job is half, and I have to come back tomorrow and play again, ”Shreyas said.He admitted that he thrives in big matches and comes into one area. Unlike Kohli, he does not wear his feelings on his sleeve – he remains calm and has his own way to get the best from his players.“When I say you are in the zone, it starts before the match. It starts with warm-up-how you plan and contact the game. Once we started fielding, I was completely closed how I would rally my players.“(On batting) I thought I would give myself some time and then see how we plan our plays around it. Once my eyes were set, it was only about the flow – it was about the flow – returning my tendency and going according to the run rate. Thankfully, I clicked and the team benefited,” Shreyas said.He admitted that he had slept only four hours since his tornado knock and would see a renewed to recharge his battery for the Big Tuesday final. On the other hand, RCB is well rested and even a hit under the light on Monday.In a battle between fire and snow, one thing is guaranteed – it will be entertaining, Ahmedabad’s rain is also likely to create an appearance.
