Bengaluru: Rajasthan Royals’ (RR) stand-in captain Riyan Parag admitted that his team only had themselves to blame after a narrow 11-run loss to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. Despite being in control for large parts of the match, the Royals faltered in key moments, particularly with the bat, allowing the game to slip away.
“I think we did really well with the ball. I thought it was a 210-220 wicket. We held them back really well,” Parag said after the match, highlighting how the bowlers managed to restrict RCB to a below-par total, as quoted from ESPNcricinfo. Chasing a target that seemed within reach at the halfway stage, Rajasthan found themselves in a strong position. However, their approach against spin in the middle overs proved costly.
“With the batting, I thought we were in the driving seat at the halfway mark. But we have ourselves to blame. We didn’t show enough intent against the spinners and didn’t execute well,” Parag explained.
“The onus is on the players to show that freedom and put in performances with intent,” he added. The young captain stressed the importance of taking responsibility in a tournament as competitive as the IPL. “It’s a tournament where you make one mistake and you pay for it and that’s what happened today,” he said.
While the Royals have had team discussions around such match situations, Parag acknowledged that the group fell short when it mattered. (IANS)
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