Former RCB batter AB de Villiers criticised commentators for blaming RCB bowlers during their match against LSG in IPL 2025. "They kept saying, 'RCB's bowling is under pressure'," De Villiers said, adding, "How about considering the possibility that it was an excellent surface for batting?" "Rishabh Pant isn't going to score 118*(61) on a tricky, very difficult pitch," he stated.