Royal Challengers Bengaluru batter Krunal Pandya sounded genuinely thrilled after helping his franchise secure a remarkable Indian Premier League double\u2014celebrating the side\u2019s back-to-back title triumph and his own growing legacy in the tournament. RCB\u2019s win marked yet another milestone for Krunal, who said that \u201cevery IPL trophy is special,\u201d adding that it feels like trying to compare the importance of children\u2014each moment carries its own weight because the effort behind it is so hard-earned.<\/p>\n
With his team\u2019s successive championship, Krunal Pandya became part of a rare club, with RCB joining only the third franchise to win the IPL in consecutive seasons. The all-rounder also stretched his record as one of the league\u2019s most decorated campaigners, claiming his fifth IPL trophy. This was his second straight title with RCB, and earlier in his career he had collected three IPL titles with Mumbai Indians.<\/p>\n
During this season, Krunal featured in 16 matches, compiling 226 runs across nine appearances. He finished with a batting average of 37.66 and a strike rate of 145.80, including one fifty and a highest score of 73. With the ball, he took 14 wickets at an average of 30.55, his best bowling figures reading 2\/16. In the final itself, he delivered an economical spell of 1\/23 from four overs.<\/p>\n
After the match, Krunal also credited the transformation at RCB over the last two years. He highlighted the franchise\u2019s preparation around the auction window and the structure that followed, pointing to Dinesh Karthik\u2019s coaching and mentorship role as batting coach and mentor, along with Director of Cricket Mo Bobat and head coach Andy Flower.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe way they prepared before the auction last year and the way they put the team together\u2014right? The balance of it,\u201d Krunal said. \u201cSometimes, half of the battle is won in the auction. I think they did a pretty good job. Then it was on us to go out and deliver. I\u2019m really glad we managed to hold on to the trophy back-to-back.\u201d<\/p>\n
He went on to speak about the emotional weight of the achievement for RCB supporters and the captain. \u201cAll these 18 years of waiting and then winning two back-to-back trophies\u2014that\u2019s for the RCB fans. Wherever we\u2019ve gone, they\u2019ve supported us. And obviously for Virat as well, it\u2019s pretty special\u2014having two back-to-back trophies. It\u2019s amazing,\u201d he added, closing his remarks with pride at the franchise\u2019s success.<\/p>\n
The triumph was RCB\u2019s second IPL championship and their fourth major franchise trophy overall, counting two Women\u2019s Premier League titles as well.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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