Navjot Singh Sidhu hails RCB’s form in IPL 2025, says Virat Kohli is playing a key role

Former Indian batter Navjot Singh Sidhu has showered praise on the collective effort of Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2025. The lucrative tournament has been suspended for a week amid escalating border tension between India and Pakistan.

Sidhu highlighted that RCB has come up with a collective effort and also noted that Rajat Patidar has been leading with a fearless approach. The former Indian opener also hailed Virat Kohli’s form in the tournament. Kohli has amassed 505 runs in 11 matches at an average of 63.13 and a strike rate of 143.46.

“Aisa aya yeh nirbheek kapaatan aur Virat Kohli ka form. Ek aise engine jiska matlab youth engine hai Virat Kohli uski driver hai. Ek kamal ki unit hai jisme Virat Kohli ko apne swabhavik khel khelne ke liye Salt hai, Patidar hai (Patidar has come as a fearless captain and Virat Kohli’s form. It is such an engine where the youth is the engine and Virat Kohli is the driver. It is a brilliant unit where Virat Kohli can play his natural game with Phil Salt and Patidar present),” Sidhu said on Star Sports.

Sidhu also praised RCB for an impressive middle order, which has consistently delivered for the franchise.

“Maine inka middle order kabhi dekha hi nahi. Ab tum dekho Jitesh hai. Jitesh ke sath Tim David hai aur ab Romario (I have never seen their middle order. Now they have Jitesh Sharma, with him they have Tim David and Romario),” he added.

The former Indian opener also showered praise on the bowling line-up. The likes of Josh Hazlewood, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Krunal Pandya, and Suyash Sharma have delivered for the franchise.

“Bowling dekho aap. Varied bowling. Ek hai Dayal, alag bowler leftie. Ek hai Josh Hazlewood. Teesra swing ka sultaan. Chahe Suyash ho, chahe Krunal Pandya ho, har match mai ek naya hero hai. Har match mai ek naya Man of the Match hai. That’s team RCB for you (Look at the bowling. It is a varied bowling. One is Yash Dayal, a different bowler and a leftie. One is Josh Hazlewood. The third is the sultan of swing. Be it Suyash Sharma, be it Krunal Pandya, in every game there is a new hero. In every game there is new Man of the Match),” he explained.

RCB is in second place with eight wins in 11 matches and a total of 16 points.