RCB spin bowling coach slams IPL title drought talks ahead of LSG clash

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) spin bowling coach Malolan Rangarajan has dismissed criticism over the franchise's title drought and comparisons with England's underperforming men's football team. Speaking ahead of RCB's final IPL 2025 group match against Lucknow Super Giants, Rangarajan insisted that the team's past doesn't weigh on the current squad, which he believes is far more balanced and focused than previous lineups.

"England had won the FIFA World Cup in 1966, but yes it is true that we have not won the IPL title," Rangarajan said. "And we are doing what we can to ensure we become a more consistent and better team. If you look at the last five to six years, RCB has become a more consistent franchise. Whatever people used to say, I don't know if it is true or not, but people used to say that our batting was very good and bowling not so much," he added.