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‘I’ve never seen a situation like this’: AB de Villiers on ‘crazy’ RCB schedule in IPL 2025 | Ipl News

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Former Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) player AB de Villiers reflected on the ‘crazy’ schedule that the team has to go through this Indian Premier League (IPL) season, adding that this might also act as a strength to the them going forward. After two tough away fixtures against Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings, both of which they won, RCB will face Gujarat Titans (H), Mumbai Indians (A), Delhi Capitals (H), Rajasthan Royals (A), Punjab Kings (H), Punjab Kings (A), Rajasthan Royals (H), Delhi Capitals (A), Chennai Super Kings (H), Lucknow Super Giants (A), Sunrisers Hyderabad (H) and Kolkata Knight Riders (H).
“The start of a campaign is never easy but they did it absolutely spot on. Look at that ‘away, away, now they go home. Then they are away again, home, away, home, away, it’s crazy. I’ve never seen a situation like this and it is challenging but it can be one of your strengths,” de Villiers said.
“It can keep the squad together especially when you find a bit of momentum to jump around like that… you often find yourself travelling together. If you have four home games in a row, you sort of lose feel for the players….Guys do different things, they go to restaurants at night and you sort of lose that touch and the connection between the squad,” he added.
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The former South African player also lauded RCB for their back to back wins against KKR and CSK to start the season off on a high.

“The defending champions, KKR… to beat them away from home at the start of the campaign, and also CSK whose record at Chepauk, is absolutely incredible. From here, the road actually gets easier for RCB as we look at the points table. RCB are right on top; the only team with two wins and a fantastic bet run rate,” he said.

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