Gilchrist predicts RCB will finish last in IPL 2025

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Former IPL-winning captain Adam Gilchrist has predicted that the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will finish last in the IPL 2025 season. RCB hopes to finally win their first title this year after reaching the finals three times and losing each time. Despite their hopes, Gilchrist gave a humorous reason for his prediction. He stated that RCB has too many English players on their team. "There's just too many Englishmen in the squad," he said while speaking on the Club Prairie Fire podcast, which he co-hosts with former England captain Michael Vaughan. Gilchrist's comments could be seen as a light-hearted jab at Vaughan. He clarified that he has no issues with RCB's star player Virat Kohli or their fans and suggested that the team should review its recruitment strategy. RCB made significant investments in English players during the IPL 2025 mega auction. They acquired wicket-keeper Phil Salt for Rs 11.5 crore, Liam Livingstone for Rs 8.75 crore, and Jacob Bethell for Rs 2.6 crore. All three English stars could be key players this season. Meanwhile, Vaughan also predicted that Delhi Capitals would end up last in the league. He expressed concerns about their lack of top Indian batsmen, apart from KL Rahul. Both RCB and Delhi Capitals have participated in every IPL season but have never won the championship. RCB will kick off their season against Kolkata Knight Riders on Saturday, March 22.


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