RCB vs PBKS / This player became the biggest villain of RCB's defeat, he betrayed them at the right time

RCB vs PBKS: The exciting season of IPL 2025 continues, but it is once again proving to be disappointing for the Bangalore team. In the latest match, Bangalore had to face defeat at the hands of Punjab — and this defeat has become not just a defeat, but a deep wound. The team's performance was very poor in this rain-affected 14-over match. While the batsmen disappointed on one hand, the failure of all-rounder Krunal Pandya is becoming the biggest headache for the team.

Only 95 runs and then crumbling hopes

Batting first, the Bangalore team could score only 95 runs. The early wickets fell quickly — Phil Salt was dismissed for only 4 runs and Virat Kohli for just 1 run. At a time when the team was in trouble, it was expected that lower-order players like Krunal Pandya would show some magic. But Pandya went on to score one run in two balls. Tim David definitely shone and played a quick innings of 50 runs in 26 balls to take the team to a respectable score.

Continuous failure with the bat

Krunal Pandya's form has been declining this season. So far in IPL 2025, no big innings has come out of his bat. Could not even open the account against CSK, only 5 runs against Gujarat Titans, 18 runs against Delhi Capitals - and now 1 run against Punjab. As an all-rounder, the expectations from him were much higher, but he has been seen missing every opportunity.

Sequence of failure in bowling too

If the team was somehow coping with the failure in batting, then Pandya also disappointed in bowling. Captain Rajat Patidar gave him an over, in which he conceded 10 runs. On the other hand, Suyash Sharma kept the opposition batsmen tied with accurate line and length. Rajat did not get the spin magic from Pandya that was needed. His performance in the previous matches was also not very good, except for one match against Mumbai Indians where he took 4 wickets. Apart from this, he is constantly proving to be a weak link for the team.

Will the team have to take a big decision?

Bengaluru's continuous defeat and Krunal Pandya's poor performance are now raising big questions in front of the team management. Should he be dropped from the playing eleven and a young face should be given a chance? Or should the team change the combination once again?

The anger of the fans is clearly visible on social media. Everyone believes that if the team has to remain in the playoff race, then some tough decisions will have to be taken immediately - and first of all there will have to be clarity about Krunal Pandya's form.

This is the beauty of IPL - here performance is the identity. It is expected that the Bangalore team will enter the field with new enthusiasm for the next challenge... perhaps with some changes.