RCB vs PBKS / Chahal became fearsome because of this one thing said by Iyer, became a nightmare for RCB

RCB vs PBKS: Punjab Kings defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore in a thrilling match of IPL 2025. In this rain-affected 14-14 overs match at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, the hero of Punjab's victory was Yuzvendra Chahal, who performed lethally against his former team and proved that when experience and confidence go together, no team can ignore them.

Lion of the home, now became the victim

Yuzvendra Chahal, who came to the field wearing the jersey of Royal Challengers Bangalore for 8 years, this time brought the same team to its knees while playing for Punjab Kings. Chahal dismissed dangerous batsmen like Rajat Patidar and Jitesh Sharma by giving away only 11 runs in 3 overs. His accurate line and length did not give any chance to the batsmen.

One thing of Shreyas Iyer changed the picture

An interesting anecdote has also come to the fore behind this tremendous performance. Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer mentioned a special conversation with Chahal, in which he advised Chahal to adopt an attacking mindset, not just defending. Iyer said,

“I told him that you are a match winner. You should focus on taking wickets, not on surviving. You have the ability to turn the tide of the match alone.”

This confidence was clearly visible in Chahal's performance, and then what - Chahal, who came on the field with his old attitude, broke the back of Bangalore's batting.

The journey so far in IPL 2025

The start of IPL 2025 was not very special for Chahal. In the first three matches, he could take only two wickets and also proved to be expensive. But as soon as Iyer's words shook him, his old avatar returned. He took 4 wickets against KKR and now left his mark against Bangalore as well. Currently, he has 8 wickets in 7 matches and his edge is getting sharper with every match.

Chahal proved to be the masterstroke of the mega auction

Punjab Kings bought Chahal for a whopping amount of 18 crores in the mega auction. There was criticism in the beginning, but now that investment is proving to be icing on the cake for the team. With experience, cleverness and the trust of the captain, Chahal is not only stopping the runs but also winning the match.

Chahal's announcement of return, not 'comeback'

Yuzvendra Chahal has shown that he is not just a spinner but a match winner. While this memorable victory of Punjab Kings has strengthened the team's playoff hopes, Chahal's brilliant performance has also rung the alarm bells for the opposing teams.