If you wonder why RCB hasn’t won an IPL title so far, former cricketer associated with the franchise has spilled the beans. Left-arm-spinner Shadab Jakati, who played for RCB in 2014, has levelled serious charges on the team. He said, there wasn’t much camaraderie among the players.
Shadab Jakati Slams RCB Ahead of IPL 2025
“It’s a team game. If you want to win trophies, the team needs to play like a unit. 2-3 players cannot help you win the trophy. Chennai had a strong group of Indian players and some decent foreign players. It is important to get your combination. When I was in RCB, they would focus on 2-3 players only,” Jakati told Sportskeeda
He further highlighted, that the team didn’t gel well and there was a difference in the management and the players. “There was a huge difference as far as team management, dressing room atmosphere is concerned. Players were very good, but there was no camaraderie, the players did not gel properly,” Jakati added.
Team Didn’t Gel, Claims Ex-Spinner
Instead, Shadab Jakati was all praise for CSK, where he ended up winning two IPL trophies. “As I said, the role of the team management is quite significant. Chennai’s management was very good actually. They looked after their players nicely. These are the small things which make a big difference. So, these are the differences I felt in CSK and RCB,” he added.
Meanwhile, RCB would play IPL 2025 under a new skipper, Rajat Patidar. Along with him, there will be senior pros like Virat Kohli, Josh Hazlewood, and Krunal Pandya. The team starts its campaign on March 22, where they play the opening match against KKR, at the Eden Gardens.
RCB Squad IPL 2025
Rajat Patidar (c), Virat Kohli, Yash Dayal, Josh Hazlewood, Phil Salt, Jitesh Sharma, Liam Livingstone, Rasikh Dar, Suyash Sharma, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Swapnil Singh, Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Nuwan Thushara, Manoj Bhandage, Jacob Bethel, Devdutt Padikkal, Swastik Chhikara, Lungi Ngidi, Abhinandan Singh, Mohit Rathee.
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