Dinesh Karthik comes out to reveal the reason behind the pair of patidar over Virat Kohli as a RCB captain
Royal Challengers Bengalur (RCB) has appointed Rajat Patidar for their new captain for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, February 13th. Former India India India Wicketkeeper-Batter Dinesh Karthik, who is the coach of the blow and mentor of the RCB, revealed two reasons behind Patidar’s selection as a captain.
The appointment of Rajat Patidar for a team captain based in Bengalur surprised many fans, because most expected that Virat Kohli would return to a leading role. The franchise opted for a patient to lead the team in IPL 2025. It is worth mentioning that the 31-year-old dough is yet to be needed by the IPL captain’s team.
Rajat Patidar become the eighth captain of the RCB of IPL History
Rajat Patidar maintained Royal Challengers Bengalur for the RS 11 crore on the eve of the auction of the IPL 2025. The right -wing dough from Madhya Pradesh was one of the three retained players, along with the virate of Kohli and Yash Dayal.
Patidar made his debut at IPL in 2021, but went to auction in 2022. He later joined RCB as a replacement player. Since then, he has become an essential part of the team. He played a key role in RCB’s playoffs last season, reaching 395 runs on an average of 30.38 and a strike rate of 177.13.
His breakthrough moment came to Eliminator 2022 against Lucknow Super Giants, where he reached a century in Eden Gardens. The middle row dough becomes the eighth player of the RCB captain at IPL. He joins the list of Indian captains, including Rahul Dravid, Anil Kumble and Virat Kohli.
The way he led Madhya Pradesh was fantastic – Dinesh Karthik
Talking about Cricbuzz’s Hey CB -us DK show, Dinesh Karthik revealed two key reasons for the appointment of the patidar rajat. Karthik said that Patidar impressed his leadership while led by Madhya Pradesh in a home crown. He added that RCB wants to start a fresh cycle with a new group of players.
“The way he led Madhya Pradesh during the home season was fantastic. Many good things that players had to say about the way he led the team. So it really encouraged us, and we wanted a new leader since it was a fresh group The player, and it will be a fresh cycle.
Rajat Patidar led Madhya Pradesh to winner 2024. Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy
Rajat Patidar led Madhya Pradesh to the winner in the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Syed Mushtaq Ali T20. He was the second highest scorer of the tournament, collecting 428 rides in 10 matches per radiation of 186.08 and an impressive average of 61.14.
Patidar scored 66 out of 29 balls in the semi -finals against Delhi, including four four and six six. He continued his star form in the final against Mumbai with 81 out of 40 balls, breaking six four and six six.
Royal Challengers Bengalur have been part of IPL since its inception in 2008, but one has yet to win the title. In recent years, they are one of the most consistent teams, which has reached the playoffs in four of the last five seasons. It remains to be seen whether the patient can lead a team Bengalur to its first IPL triumph.
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