'Teams are getting confused by looking...': Ex-KKR star's big suggestion to Rajasthan Royals after their second consecutive defeat in IPL 2025

'Teams are getting confused by looking...': Ex-KKR star's big suggestion to Rajasthan Royals after their second consecutive defeat in IPL 2025
Rajasthan Royals' Dhruv Jurel (R) is clean bowled during the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 cricket match between Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders

Highlights:

KKR defeated RR by eight wickets.

RR lost their first two matches of the IPL 2025.

RR will now face CSK for their third IPL 2025 clash.

Former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh suggested Rajasthan Royals (RR) to play according to the conditions in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. The inaugural IPL champions lost their first two clashes of the tournament.

Team-led by Riyan Parag, had lost their opener clash against IPL 2024 runners-up Sunrisers Hyderabad, and they lost their second clash against defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. 

Harbhajan, who played for KKR during his IPL career, took his 'X' to give suggestions to the Rajasthan Royals (RR) after their second defeat. 

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"KKR played conditions not format. Teams are getting confused by looking at score’s in this @IPL so far. Many team made 200 plus. But not all pitches are for 200-plus scores. Today in Assam on this pitch 170 plus was a winning total. But Rajasthan they wanted 200 +. Hope they learn quick to be back on the start winning @KKRiders vs @rajasthanroyals Thumb rule respect  the conditions and play" posted Harbhajan Singh. 

 

Coming back to the match, Quinton de Kock struck a magnificent 97 not out on a tacky Barsapara wicket, anchoring Kolkata Knight Riders' chase to perfection as they secured a dominant eight-wicket win against Rajasthan Royals in their second IPL clash. RR will now face five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for their third IPL clash which will take place on March 30 at the same venue.