Phil Salt's explosive half-century propelled Royal Challengers Bengaluru into the IPL 2025 final with a dominant eight-wicket victory over Punjab Kings in Qualifier 1. RCB chased down the paltry target of 102 in just 10 overs, securing the biggest win by balls remaining in IPL playoff history.
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Despite a 42-run defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), stand-in skipper Jitesh Sharma sees it as a valuable learning experience for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). He acknowledged the team's rustiness and lack of initial intensity, but believes the loss provides an opportunity to analyze and improve before the IPL 2025 playoffs.
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