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Virat Kohli during IPL 2025 [Source: IPLT20.COM]
Former Australian all-rounder Shane Watson believes the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) franchise will go all the way and lift the IPL 2025 title. An ex-RCB cricketer himself, Watson even claimed that franchise veteran Virat Kohli will bag the ‘Player of the Match’ award in the final.
The cricketer-turned-commentator believes that the current RCB line-up will only strengthen further upon the return of ace Australian paceman Josh Hazlewood for the playoffs. It is worth noting that the RCB franchise will commence their playoffs journey with a match against table-toppers Punjab Kings in the first qualifier on May 29.
Shane Watson predicts RCB to win IPL 2025
CSK’s IPL 2018 winning cricketer Shane Watson believes that the RCB franchise will finally break their curse and lift the coveted IPL silverware this time around. He went on to justify his prediction by saying that while Virat Kohli is in great touch with the bat, the return of Australian fast bowler Josh Hazlewood will further strengthen the RCB line-up.
He said:
“The winner of IPL 2025, and I’ve been thinking long and hard about it, is RCB. And the Man of the Match for me is Virat Kohli, the great man. And here's the reason why. I just get a feeling that this is the time for RCB. They have had a few blips in the back end of the tournament, but with Josh Hazlewood coming back for the Playoffs, I get a feeling this is the year.”
RCB finished second on the IPL 2025 points table with nine wins, four defeats and a no-result from 14 matches. They will now face Punjab Kings in the first qualifier on Thursday, May 29 in Mullanpur.
The winner of the match will directly qualify for the finals, scheduled to be played on June 3 in Ahmedabad.
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