RR CEO Spotted Near Liquor Store After Fifth Straight Loss in IPL 2025 Campaign
Rajasthan Royals CEO Jake Lush McCrum was seen near a Bengaluru liquor store after RR’s fifth consecutive loss, an 11-run defeat to RCB. Chasing 206, RR ended at 194/9. With just two wins in nine games, they sit eighth on the table. Josh Hazlewood starred with 4/33, earning Player of the Match honors.
Rajasthan Royals (RR) suffered their fifth consecutive defeat in IPL 2025, losing to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) by 11 runs at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. Chasing a target of 206, RR ended at 194/9, equaling their worst-ever losing streak. With just two wins from nine games, they now sit eighth on the points table.
Following the match, a viral video showed RR CEO Jake Lush McCrum walking towards Bengaluru’s upscale Tonique liquor store, reflecting the growing frustration around the team.
On the field, RCB got off to a flying start with Virat Kohli (70 off 42) and Phil Salt (26) adding 61 runs. Kohli then stitched a 95-run stand with Devdutt Padikkal, who scored 50 off 27 balls. Tim David and Jitesh Sharma’s late cameos lifted RCB to a competitive 206.
For RR, Yashasvi Jaiswal gave a blazing start with 49 off 19, supported by Vaibhav Suryavanshi (16). However, middle-order failures from Nitesh Rana (28), Riyan Parag (22), and Hetmyer (11) stalled momentum. Dhruv Jurel kept hopes alive with 47 off 34, but Josh Hazlewood’s brilliant 19th over, taking 2 wickets and conceding just 1 run, sealed the win for RCB. Hazlewood finished with figures of 4/33 and was named Player of the Match.
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