Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) skipper Rajat Patidar has been fined after his team maintained a slow over-rate during the 12-run win over Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. As this was his team’s first offence of the season under Article 2.2 of the IPL’s Code of Conduct, which pertains to minimum over-rate offences, … Read more
These are still early days in the IPL but Rajat Patidar has taken to captaincy like duck to water. Mo Bobat, Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s director of cricket, is no doubt mighty impressed. “The main thing you want to see is if they continue to let their personality come through and I think he has done … Read more
On paper, in the lead-up to the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 and on the field during the opening two matches, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) has given the impression of a champion outfit. On display was its considerable batting might, power-hitting ability and shrewd bowling skills as it recorded two fantastic victories over defending champion … Read more
Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Rajat Patidar felt that his bowlers grabbing three crucial wickets during the PowerPlay of Chennai Super Kings’ chase was the game-changing moment in their 50-run win in the Indian Premier League in Chennai on Friday. Josh Hazlewood (3/21) dismissed CSK opener Rahul Tripathi and captain Ruturaj Gaikwad while Bhuvneshwar Kumar sent … Read more
South Africa legend AB de Villiers feels Rajat Patidar’s biggest challenge while leading Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) during the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season will be dealing with insecurity. RCB released Faf du Plessis, who led the team for three seasons from IPL 2022 to 2024, ahead of the mega auction. In February earlier … Read more
Indian superstar Virat Kohli has backed newly-appointed Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Rajat Patidar to lead the side for a long time. Kohli, who has been with RCB since the Indian Premier League’s inception in 2008, led the franchise for more than a decade and remains its face. Patidar has succeeded Faf du Plessis as captain … Read more
Rajat Patidar was named Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain ahead of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season as the franchise continues to hunt for an elusive title. The 31-year-old is set to become the team’s eighth captain, and takes over the reins of the team from Faf du Plessis, who has moved to Delhi Capitals. … Read more
Virat Kohli congratulated Rajat Patidar on becoming Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s new captain on Thursday, in a video posted by the IPL side on social media. “The way you have grown in this franchise and the way you have performed, you’ve made a place in the hearts of all RCB fans. This is very well deserved,” … Read more
It will take a herculean effort from Madhya Pradesh to stop Mumbai in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy final at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Sunday. Barring a loss to Kerala in the group stage, Mumbai has been an unstoppable force. No target is out of reach, as the batting line-up consisting of Prithvi … Read more
FILE PHOTO: Rajat Patidar stayed unbeaten on 66 off 29 balls to lead Madhya Pradesh to a seven-wicket win over Delhi in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy semifinals in Bengaluru on Friday. | Photo Credit: VIJAY SONEJI / THE HINDU FILE PHOTO: Rajat Patidar stayed unbeaten on 66 off 29 balls to lead Madhya Pradesh … Read more