Suyash Sharma created history by defeating PBKS in Qualifier 1, 3 wickets brought RCB closer to the final
Suyash: ‘Coaches have told me just one thing – I have to hit the stumps’ – This simple lesson led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) to a historic win against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in New Chandigarh in the Qualifier 1 of IPL 2025. 22-year-old legspinner Suyash Sharma took 3 crucial wickets for 17 runs in just 3 overs, as PBKS were bundled out for just 101 runs. After the match, Suyash, who was the Player of the Match, said that the secret of his success is this one mantra of the coaching staff.
Suyash’s storm: Three googlies, three demolished stumps
- Shashank Singh (bowled): Stumps were blown away while trying to play a heave shot on Suyash’s second ball (googly).
- Mushir Khan (LBW): The debutant impact player was hit on the pads by a googly. – Marcus Stoinis (bowled): Googly shattered the stumps again while trying to go for a slog sweep.
Suyash Sharma was unplayable today. His sharp spin, clever googlies, and accurate bowling didn't give Punjab's middle order to stand a chance.
— News That Matters (@visionofBihar) May 29, 2025
Amazing skill at display by 22-year old leggie. Most underrated in the whole lineup. #RCBvsPBKS #PBKSvsRCBpic.twitter.com/6amHIs9qg1
Suyash: ‘Coaches have told me just one thing – I have to hit the stumps’ This philosophy completely failed the PBKS batsmen in reading. Suyash bowled 9 dot balls in his spell and 55% of the balls targeted the stumps.
Captain Patidar’s strategy: “Never confuse Suyash!”
RCB captain Rajat Patidar praised Suyash and said, “His googly is impossible for batsmen to read. I always give him clear instructions: ‘Bowl on the stumps, even if it costs a few runs.’ I avoid confusing him. This clarity became the strength of Suyash.
Secret of the pitch: Why was it difficult to read the googly?
Suyash: ‘Coaches have told me just one thing – I have to hit the stumps’ Explaining this, Suyash said, “The pitch helped, that’s why the batsmen did not understand my googly.” The turn and bounce of the ball on the New Chandigarh pitch never allowed the PBKS batsmen to settle down.
The fall of PBKS: 5 wickets for just 59 runs!
PBKS’s back was broken even before Suyash’s arrival:
- Top-5 including Prabhsimran Singh (18), Josh Inglis (4), Priyansh Arya (7) failed.
- Shreyas Iyer and Nehal Wadhera gave early blows.
- As soon as Suyash came, he completely turned the match in favor of RCB.
Fans’ reaction: “Suyash: ‘Coaches have told me just one thing – I have to hit the stumps'” is trending!
RCB fans on social media gave Suyash the title of “Googly Sultan”. One fan tweeted, “This boy will become Team India’s weapon in the coming years!” At the same time, cricket experts praised the coaching philosophy – “Aiming at the stumps is the golden rule of spin bowling.”
RCB’s final dream: Now it’s Gujarat Titans’ turn
RCB crossed the easy target of 101 runs in 10 overs for loss of two wickets. Rajat Patidar (15) and Phil Salt (56*) brought the team closer to the final. Now RCB will face winner of eliminator and playoff 2 in the final on June 3 in Ahmedabad.
Suyash’s statistics: The formula for success in IPL 2025
| Parameters | Statistics |
|---|---|
| Matches | 13 |
| Wickets | 8 |
| Economy | 8.81 |
| Best | 3/17 (Qualifier 1) |
Suyash: ‘Coaches have told me just one thing – I have to hit the stumps’ This lesson not only took RCB to the finals, but also gave a mantra to the young bowlers.
Conclusion: ‘Stumps pe goli maaro!’ – Suyash reveals the secret of success
Suyash: ‘Coaches have told me just one thing – I have to hit the stumps’ This statement proves that in cricket, simple discipline is more effective than complex strategies. Suyash’s googly destroyed PBKS before they could even take off. Now the dream of RCB’s victory against winner of eliminator and playoff 2 in the final rests on the shoulders of this young magician!
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