We had a lot of bases covered – Dinesh Karthik explains RCB’s overall dynamics that led them to the IPL 2025 title

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Meta headline: “We had a lot of bases covered” – Dinesh Karthik sheds light on team dynamics after RCB lift the IPL 2025 crown

Meta description: Dinesh Karthik explains the team dynamics after RCB’s iconic win in the IPL final

Dinesh Karthik joined RCB as the batting coach and mentor for IPL 2025 after he decided to bring down the curtains on his playing days last season. In his very first year as the mentor, RCB carved history in Ahmedabad, lifting their first IPL trophy ever since the start of the tournament.

Talking in an interview after the game, Dinesh Karthik opened up about the specialty of the moment, while also highlighting how it was special for the RCB greats who have defined the franchise with a flurry of standout performances over the years. He also highlighted the conditions at Ahmedabad, while heaping a very special praise for RCB head coach, Andy Flower.

Highlighting the emotions and what the trophy meant for the team, Dinesh Karthik said, “Massive. It's a team that's waited 18 years. Played a lot of good cricket, had to wait for its time. But it belongs to every fan here. Virat Kohli. The greats like AB and Gayle, they've all tried their hearts out. Couple of support staff in our team: Basu, Mane kaka, they've all waited 18 years. Really happy for them.”

Explaining the team dynamics since the auction, DK added, “Right from the start we believed we were a team that was good. We had a lot of bases covered. Great to see different boys stand up at different points of time. Even today, it was a high pressure game and they really pushed us.”

Explaining the conditions in the final, Karthik said, “Not an easy wicket to bat on but I think we put up a score that was above-par. Batters felt it wasn't easy to bat. There was a bit in the pitch. This game, the final, it's not about the pitch, it's about the emotion and the fire in the tank.”

He concluded with a word of acknowledgement for Andy Flower and the support staff, adding, “Lot of credit to the support staff. Must say Andy Flower put us through the rigour. Really pushed us. And I think it made us good support staff. I've become a better batting coach than what I started. The way he's groomed me and helped me. From the start he had a plan and a vision. Amazing work by the boys.”