“Bowlers made a difference”: Sanjay Manjrekar again smells Virat Kohli, triggers RCB fans

As the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Indian Premier League (IPL) tops the 2025 points, with a win over Delhi’s capitals, Virat Kohli praised his instrument show. Kohli is the top scoring batsman in the league this season, 443 runs in 10 matches. However, former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar feels that this is the bowling unit of the franchise which has played a more important role in the increase in the top standing of the team.

Against Delhi, the pair of Josh Hazelwood and Bhuvneshwar Kumar took 5 wickets between them, while Yash Dayal and Krunal Pandya picked up with one wicket. Kohli scored 47-ball 51 runs on a platform, where Bengaloru side lost the pair of Devdutt Padikkal and Rajat Patidar in quick succession. Later, Krunal Pandya gave the team a finishing touch with an unbeaten nose of 73 runs off 47 balls.

While all the players of RCB have picked in different sports this season, Manjrekar feels that the bowling unit is the reason behind the team’s better show in this season.

“4 out of RCB’s 7 wins have been chasing. Targets 174, 175, 157 and 162. It is his bowlers who have made a real difference in this season!” Manjrekar said after the match between DC and RCB on Sunday.

RCB’s 7 wins have followed 4. Target 174, 175, 157 and 162. It is his bowler who made a real difference in this season! #Iplonjiostar

– Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjreker) 28 April, 2025

Earlier, Manjrekar also said that RCB’s rise in this season is not below for ‘one man’.

RCB has finally found the winning formula. It is not about a man in the team. 7 wins of the match, 6 different players! #Iplonjiostar

– Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjreker) 28 April, 2025

Manjrekar had earlier snatched Kohli from the list of ‘batsmen list’ as due to 150 strike-bye of this campaign. After the game against DC, Kohli decided to answer those who questioned their scoring rate.

“I try and ensure that I do not stop my solo and couple and combine with the topical limit. This year you can’t just come out and do not hit, you have to assess, understand the conditions and then plan accordingly. We have been beautifully communicated as a team in batting and that is why we have 7 wins out of 10,” he said that after the game.