Former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar said RCB should play pacer Nuwan Thushara in place of Liam Livingstone in their IPL 2025 Qualifier 1 match against PBKS. "Then the bowling will become incredible. Then Phil Salt, Thushara, Josh Hazlewood, and Tim David for Romario Shepherd," he stated. Bangar added, "Livingstone, who is playing as an overseas batter, isn't scoring runs."