RCB Players Enjoy Pickleball Break Ahead of IPL 2025 Playoffs

RCB Players Bond Over Pickleball

In Bengaluru, Karnataka, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) team is taking a well-deserved break after clinching a spot in the IPL 2025 playoffs. As they prepare for their upcoming match against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), several players were spotted unwinding and enjoying a game of pickleball.

RCB's official X account shared vibrant images of star batsman Virat Kohli and his wife Anushka Sharma, who were fully engaged in the game. They were joined by seasoned wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik and his spouse, professional squash player Dipika Pallikal.

RCB pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar also participated in the fun, with the players using this light-hearted activity to maintain their energy and focus ahead of the crucial playoff match.

“Powering through teamwork, RCB Style!”

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— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) May 21, 2025

Currently, RCB holds the second position in the standings with 17 points, having achieved eight victories, three losses, and one no-result, with two matches still to play.

Key players contributing to their success include Virat Kohli, who has scored 505 runs in 11 innings with seven fifties, Devdutt Padikkal with 247 runs in 10 innings, skipper Rajat Patidar with 239 runs, and Tim David with 186 runs. On the bowling front, Josh Hazlewood leads with 18 wickets, followed by Krunal Pandya with 14 wickets.

The much-anticipated match between RCB and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on May 17 was unfortunately called off due to rain, but the single point earned from that match was crucial for RCB's playoff qualification.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Squad: Jacob Bethell, Virat Kohli, Mayank Agarawal, Rajat Patidar(c), Jitesh Sharma(w), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Lungi Ngidi, Yash Dayal, Suyash Sharma, Rasikh Dar Salam, Manoj Bhandage, Liam Livingstone, Swapnil Singh, Philip Salt, Mohit Rathee, Swastik Chikara, Abhinandan Singh, Nuwan Thushara, Josh Hazlewood.