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Why Mo Bobat thinks calling Rajat Patidar ‘spin basher’ annoyed him last season

Why Mo Bobat thinks calling Rajat Patidar ‘spin basher’ annoyed him last season

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2 min readMay 27, 2026 07:22 PM IST Royal Challengers Bengaluru director of cricket Mo Bobat lavished praise on skipper Rajat Patidar for his explosive 93-run innings against Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 1 on Tuesday. Speaking about, Patidar’s fearless approach while batting, Bobat said that the skipper has worked hard to improve his all-round game. “I remember at some point last season I called him a spin basher and I think he got quite annoyed with me because I was implying it was only spin. He works incredibly hard and one thing about Rajat is he tends to middle the ball quite often. Whether he’s facing pace or spin, front foot or back foot, the ball hits the middle of his bat a lot,” Bobat said after RCB’s win against GT. “He’s certainly batting brilliantly right now and that was a really special knock today. I’m sure he’ll be really pleased about being able to stand up in a big qualifier and a big game. I think any team that’s got the captain playing well, …

Mo Bobat on why Romario Shepherd bowled last over for RCB against DC | Cricket News

Mo Bobat on why Romario Shepherd bowled last over for RCB against DC | Cricket News

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3 min readApr 18, 2026 10:20 PM IST The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) suffered their first home loss of IPL 2026, losing a last-over thriller to Delhi Capitals on Saturday. Romario Shepherd was entrusted with defending 15 runs in the last over, but could not execute as David Miller smashed him for two sixes and a four to close out the match. RCB Director of Cricket, Mo Bobat, said that the likes of Josh Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar Kumar had to be bowled earlier than usual for the side to stay in the game, which eventually led to Shepherd bowling the last over. “There comes a point in a game where you feel like you’re behind the game. So, to get yourself back in that game or maybe even get ahead of the game, you have to use your champion bowlers,” Bobat said in the post-match press conference. “So, we felt that we had to bowl both Hazlewood and Bhuvi when we did, to try and make it as difficult as possible later in the game. …

‘Virat’s business as usual’: Mo Bobat says Kohli focussed on what he can achieve with RCB in IPL | Ipl News

‘Virat’s business as usual’: Mo Bobat says Kohli focussed on what he can achieve with RCB in IPL | Ipl News

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With Virat Kohli set to play his first competitive match on Saturday after announcing his Test retirement, Royal Challengers Bengaluru team director Mo Bobat said that the star batter still retains the competitive edge and is looking forward to what he can achieve with RCB in the IPL. Kohli’s Bengaluru will host defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders at the Chinnaswamy with RCB needing a win to qualify for the play-offs. “The first thing to say is Virat’s business as usual, as he always is. There’s enough of the public and the nation’s attention on him, and he doesn’t want any more of that. He’s ambitious about what we can achieve this year with RCB and that’s what he does,” said Bobat during a pre-match press conference. “He should be incredibly proud of what he’s done as a Test player for India. RCB as a franchise, we are all incredibly proud of what every one of our players does for India, but in particular him. To play 120 plus Test matches and to score nearly 10,000 …

‘Quite chaotic’: RCB director of cricket Mo Bobat opens up about time before IPL suspension | Ipl News

‘Quite chaotic’: RCB director of cricket Mo Bobat opens up about time before IPL suspension | Ipl News

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru Director of Cricket Mo Babat reveled recently what was the situation in the RCB camp after the IPL match between Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings was abandoned on May 8 due to the military conflicts between India and Pakistan. RCB were scheduled to play Lucknow Super Giants at the Ekana next day but the tournament was suspended for 1 week on the same day. “Yes, quite chaotic. Tried to stay quite calm and tried to get as much information from the BCCI as possible and try to communicate with clarity. It was a pretty eventful evening. We practiced the day before the Lucknow game. And, then, actually on the bus on the way back, a lot of the guys were watching the game on their phones, the Punjab vs Delhi Capitals game,” Bobat told RCB Bold Diaries. “And then we saw the floodlights had gone out and the players had come off the field. We were not too sure what was going on, and only when we got back to the hotel …

“Virat doesn’t need..” RCB Director Mo Bobat Explains Rajat Patidar’s Captaincy Call

“Virat doesn’t need..” RCB Director Mo Bobat Explains Rajat Patidar’s Captaincy Call

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RCB team director Mo Bobat has opened up on Rajat Patidar’s captaincy appointment saying that Virat Kohli will continue to play a vital role by offering his experience and guidance to the team without needing the captain role. With Many fans and former cricketers expecting Virat Kohli to reclaim the leadership role after RCB decided not to retain Faf du Plessis, the franchise has opted for the 31-year-old batter to take over the reins. While speaking about the announcement, RCB director Mo Bobat said, “Of course, Virat was an option. That goes without saying, and I know that the fans would have probably lent towards Virat in the first instance, but we have seen a lot of love for Rajat too…” “Virat doesn’t need a captaincy title to lead. I think leadership, as we’ve all seen, is one of his strongest instincts. I think it just comes naturally to him. He leads regardless.” 🚨 𝗥𝗮𝗷𝗮𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗼𝗵𝗮𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗿 – 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻, 𝗥𝗼𝘆𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗿𝘂 🚨 The journey of self-belief. That blessed feeling. This opportunity. Hear all about it …

“Saying Goodbye To Players Is Never Easy”: RCB’s Director of Cricket Mo Bobat

“Saying Goodbye To Players Is Never Easy”: RCB’s Director of Cricket Mo Bobat

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Upon hearing that he was not retained for Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, big-hitting Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has revealed about having a 30-minute discussion on a call with Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s think-tank about the reasons. Now, Mo Bobat, RCB’s director of cricket, has stated that the call to Maxwell was part of the franchise’s commitment to nurturing strong relationships from the outset and maintaining them until the very end. “At RCB, culture isn’t just about the middle of the journey, where everyone is together. It’s about building strong bonds at the start and honouring them at the end. Induction and exit are key for cultural connection, and we’re mindful of these phases,” said Bobat in a statement issued by RCB to IANS. “Last season, Andy and I felt incredibly fortunate to be part of a brilliant environment where, even under pressure, everyone focused on what was best for the team. Saying goodbye to players is never easy, especially with so many shared memories.” “While it’s sad to part ways, it’s also an …

He’s unfortunately out of IPL due to injury: RCB director of cricket Mo Bobat on Cameron Green’s release | Cricket News

He’s unfortunately out of IPL due to injury: RCB director of cricket Mo Bobat on Cameron Green’s release | Cricket News

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RCB’s Director of Cricket, Mo Bobat on Thursday said that the franchise wanted to retain Australian Cameron Green but they didn’t opt for it because of the allrounder’s injury that effectively rules him out of the upcoming IPL season. “There was one other player we certainly would have retained. That’s Cameron Green. But he’s unfortunately out of the IPL due to injury,” Bobat said. Green had been traded to Royal Challengers Bengaluru from Mumbai Indians for Rs 17.50 crore before last season’s IPL but could not make an impact for the franchise, scoring just 255 runs in 13 matches and snapping up 10 wickets. Fate has its twists, but the support never fades. ❤️ Comeback stronger, Cam! We hope to see you on the field soon. 👊#PlayBold #ನಮ್ಮRCB #IPLRetention pic.twitter.com/Vpe8d7umNr — Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) October 31, 2024 Two weeks ago, Cricket Australia had announced that the hosts will have to do without the services of allrounder Cameron Green against India in the upcoming Border Gavaskar Trophy due to him set to undergo a back …

No Injury Concerns To Glenn Maxwell At The Minute: Mo Bobat

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Glenn Maxwell in action© BCCI Mo Bobat, Director of Cricket at Royal Challengers Bengaluru, on Sunday allayed fitness concerns surrounding Glenn Maxwell ahead of their IPL 2024 match against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Bengaluru. Maxwell had suffered a hit on his thumb while fielding in RCB’s previous match against Mumbai Indians, but Bobat said the Australian all-rounder has recovered well. “Maxi has had a couple of scans, and he’s okay at the minute. So, there’s no injury concerns. He’s going to practice today and get more of a feel,” said Bobat in the pre-match press meet. Maxwell has been going through a shabby IPL this season, having managed to score just 32 runs from six matches at an average of 5.33. However, Bobat backed Maxwell to turn things around sooner than later. “He’s disappointed. He obviously has high standards and has a very, very impressive 12 to 24 months. He’s in our plans, and is an important part of our batting lineup. So, up until now, we’re trying to support him as best as we can …