Liam Livingstone's 5 Sixes Force Rashid Khan To Bowl Joint Second-Worst IPL Spell

The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru is notoriously challenging for bowlers due to its small boundaries and traditionally flat pitches, often referred to as the "Chinnaswamy Effect". Rashid Khan experienced this firsthand in the IPL 2025 clash against RCB.

Introduced into the attack in the 12th over with RCB at 80/4, Rashid was immediately put under pressure. Liam Livingstone and Jitesh Sharma hit him for boundaries in his first over itself. While his second over was relatively economical (9 runs), the assault resumed later. His third over went for 14 runs, including a six from Livingstone and a four from Tim David. The most damaging over was the 18th, where a set Livingstone smashed three sixes off Rashid, significantly inflating his figures.

Historically, Rashid Khan has found Chinnaswamy a tougher venue than most, conceding runs at an economy rate of 9.40 across six previous IPL games there before this match – among the highest for spinners at the ground.

This 0/54 spell equals his figures against KKR in 2023 and sits just behind his career-worst 1/55 against PBKS in 2018. It also reflects a broader trend in IPL 2025 where prominent leg-spinners have found the going tough, with high economy rates being a common theme early in the tournament.

Despite Rashid's challenging outing, his GT teammate Mohammed Siraj had a successful return to his former home ground, claiming 3 wickets to help restrict RCB to 169/8.

Q: What are Rashid Khan's worst bowling figures in the IPL?

His worst figures are 1/55 vs PBKS in 2018. His spell of 0/54 vs RCB in 2025 (and 0/54 vs KKR in 2023) are his joint second-worst.

Q: Why did Rashid Khan struggle in this match?

Factors include the batter-friendly conditions and small boundaries at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, aggressive batting from Liam Livingstone, and potentially a dip in his current season form.

Q: Are other spinners struggling in IPL 2025?

Yes, the initial phase of IPL 2025 has seen several renowned leg-spinners, including Adam Zampa and Ravi Bishnoi, conceding runs at a high rate.

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