Priyanka Tiwari
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Suspense crime, Digital Desk : RCB’s 2025 IPL season has been shaped by consistent contributions across departments. While Virat Kohli leads the runs tally and Josh Hazlewood tops the wicket charts, the lesser-heralded spin duo of Krunal Pandya and Suyash Sharma have been quietly pivotal. Despite lacking marquee names, their spin attack has often changed the course of matches.
Spin Stats So Far: Efficient, If Not Dominant
Only SRH's spinners (11 wickets) have fewer wickets than RCB’s 20.
However, RCB’s economy rate (8.40) is the fourth best in the league.
That’s despite not having elite names like Sunil Narine, Varun Chakravarthy, Axar Patel, or Kuldeep Yadav.
RCB’s spinners have been crucial in away victories—especially at Eden Gardens and Mullanpur—where they tilted games despite hostile starts from opposition batters.
Key Away Performances by RCB Spinners
| Opponent | Venue | Overs | Figures | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KKR | Eden Gardens | 10 | 4/90 | 9.00 |
| CSK | Chepauk | 10 | 2/86 | 8.60 |
| MI | Wankhede | 8 | 4/77 | 9.62 |
| RR | Jaipur | 9 | 1/76 | 8.44 |
| PBKS | Mullanpur | 8 | 4/51 | 6.37 |
| DC | Kotla | 8 | 1/50 | 6.25 |
These figures underline how RCB’s spin unit has excelled in non-spin-friendly conditions, using higher speeds, flat trajectories, and tight angles to deny batters room and rhythm.
Tough Outing vs SRH: A Learning Curve
In their last match against SRH at Lucknow, RCB’s spinners were put to the test on a batting-friendly pitch. With SRH at 71/2 after the Powerplay, Klaasen and Kishan took control.
Performance Breakdown – Game 65 vs SRH
| Batter | vs Krunal SR | 4s/6s | vs Suyash SR | 4s/6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I Kishan | 26 (14) 162.5 | 2/0 | 13 (8) 162.5 | 2/0 |
| H Klaasen | 2 (3) 185.7 | 2/1 | 14 (5) 185.7 | 2/1 |
| A Verma | 8 (4) 360.0 | 1/2 | 18 (5) 360.0 | 1/2 |
Klaasen took early advantage with back-to-back boundaries off Suyash.
Kishan, despite a dry patch since his century, smartly targeted Krunal, scoring 26 off 14 balls.
Aniket Verma then attacked both spinners, finishing with a quickfire 26 off 9 balls.
In total, RCB conceded 84 runs in seven overs from their spin duo — their worst spin performance of the season. This contributed to SRH setting a massive 232 target, far above RCB’s prior successful chases (175, 174, 158, 163).
What’s Next: Crucial Clash Against LSG
RCB now faces Lucknow Super Giants in their final league game — a must-win scenario. They’ll be up against powerful hitters like Nicholas Pooran, Mitchell Marsh, and Aiden Markram, all of whom have dominated spin this season.
RCB’s spin attack must regroup quickly and deliver, especially if they want to secure a top-two finish and the extra playoff opportunity it provides.
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