RCB are inches away from sealing the spot in the IPL 2025 playoffs.
RCB came to close to clinching the coveted trophy in 2009, 2011 and 2016, but they lost the final on all three occasions. Rajat Patidar has a solid shot at leading RCB to glory this season and only needs one win to seal a berth in the playoffs.
Meanwhile, former South African batter and RCB legend, AB de Villiers, has said that he will definitely come to India if the franchise is able to make it to the final.
The BCCI is yet to confirm the venues for the IPL 2025 playoffs after the tournament was suspended on May 10 due to escalating India-Pakistan tensions at the border.
As per the revised schedule, the playoffs will begin on May 29 with the title clash slated to be held on June 3. Qualifier 1 and Eliminator will be played on May 29 and 30 while Qualifier 2 will go ahead on June 1.
During an Instagram Live session, de Villiers said he wants to lift the coveted IPL trophy with his close friend Virat Kohli; thus, he will certainly travel to India if RCB reach the final.
“Mark my words, if RCB makes it to the final, I will be there at the stadium with the boys. Nothing will give me more pleasure than to lift that trophy with Virat Kohli. I've tried that for many many years,” de Villiers stated.
RCB are inches away from sealing the spot in the playoffs and are currently placed at the second spot on the points table.
While RCB’s match against KKR was abandoned due to rain at the Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday (May 17), they have more matches left in the league stage - one against SRH and other against LSG.