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“I Got A Few Goosebumps” Mike Hesson Excited Over Rajat Patidar’s Promotion to RCB Captaincy

“I Got A Few Goosebumps” Mike Hesson Excited Over Rajat Patidar’s Promotion to RCB Captaincy

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The former director of the Cricket of the RCB franchise Mike Hesson who took charge from 2020 until 2023 has shared his views and get excited on Rajat Patidar’s promotion as RCB captain ahead of the IPL 2025 captain. It was Hesson and his team who identified Patidar’s batting talent when they bought him at his base price of INR 20 lakhs at the IPL 2021 auction. Mike Hesson handed a special message to Patidar after announced as RCB captain. “I got a few goosebumps actually when Rajat was appointed,” said Hesson. “I was really proud because he’s a quality young man. He’s had some pretty tough times. Cricket wise when he was absolutely at the peak of his powers – he scored that hundred against LSG in the Eliminator and then scored 58 against Rajasthan in the Qualifier – he was absolutely flying and then he got an Achilles injury.” “Basically he was out for a year. There was a lot of time where we would push and pull, there were a lot of …

AB de Villiers on Rajat Patidar’s biggest challenge as RCB captain: ‘Insecurity’

AB de Villiers on Rajat Patidar’s biggest challenge as RCB captain: ‘Insecurity’

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru start a new era from this season of the Indian Premier League as Rajat Patidar takes over the reins of the team. Entrusted with taking the RCB franchise to its first-ever title, Patidar was made the captain after the franchise let go of Faf du Plessis ahead of the retention deadline and the South African ended up at Delhi Capitals. RCB opted for Patidar over long-time talisman and batting mainstay Virat Kohli. The presence of Kohli in the team, and the prospect of filling in the big shoes of du Plessis could make any man second guess himself. RCB legend AB de Villiers, who spent 11 seasons at the franchise, stated that Patidar’s biggest challenge this season would be dealing with self-doubt while stepping into the shoes of past captains like du Plessis and Kohli. “His biggest challenge will be insecurity, stepping into the big boots of the past captains like Faf and Virat.. having Virat around and constantly almost doubting yourself. He needs to stay true to who he is and …

K Srikkanth compares Rajat Patidar’s RCB captaincy with MS Dhoni’s appointment in 2007 as India captain | Ipl News

K Srikkanth compares Rajat Patidar’s RCB captaincy with MS Dhoni’s appointment in 2007 as India captain | Ipl News

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) announced their new captain, Rajat Patidar ending the rumours of Virat Kohli returning as skipper of the franchise. The decision sparked mixed reactions from the cricketing lobby, with former Indian cricketer Kris Srikkanth calling it a conscious decision from the former captain. He also backed the franchise’s decision to hand over the captaincy to Rajat Patidar. Story continues below this ad Speaking on his YouTube channel Cheeky Cheeka, Srikkanth said, “I think it is Virat who said no to the captaincy. He must have wanted to focus on batting,g and RCB did all of this in consultation with Virat Kohli.” Rajat Patidar will become the fourth Indian to captain the franchise after Rahul Dravid, Anil Kumble, and Virat Kohli. This is the second captaincy change for the franchise after Kohli stepped down in 2021. South African Faf Du Plessis captained RCB till last season. Srikkanth compared Patidar’s appointment with India’s move to appoint MS Dhoni as captain ahead of the 2007 T20 World Cup. Story continues below this ad He believes …

“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 …

Virat Kohli Breaks Silence On RCB Captaincy Change, Explains Rajat Patidar’s Appointment

Virat Kohli Breaks Silence On RCB Captaincy Change, Explains Rajat Patidar’s Appointment

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Rajat Patidar to lead RCB in IPL 2025 and Virat Kohli had a special message for him.© BCCI Star batter Virat Kohli had a special message for Rajat Patidar, who on Thursday was appointed as the new captain of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). Patidar, who replaces Faf du Plessis as the skipper after the South African was not retained by the franchise, will kick off his reign as captain of RCB from the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). After the, former RCB captain Kohli congratulated the veteran batter on becoming the new skipper of the team, saying that Patidar has earned all the right to lead the franchise and take them forward. “I am here to inform everyone, like the others will do as well, that Rajat Patidar is going to be the new captain of RCB. Rajat, firstly i want to congratulate, wish you all the very best. The way you have grown in the franchise and the way you have performed, you have really made a place …

On Rajat Patidar’s India Future, AB De Villiers Gives Interesting Advice To Rohit Sharma

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Rajat Patidar in action for Indian cricket team© AFP Legendary South African cricketer AB De Villiers believes that although Rajat Patidar has disappointed with his performances in the ongoing Test series against England, he can retain his place in the side due to the prevalent culture in the team. In a recent video, De Villiers pointed out that skipper Rohit Sharma and head coach Rahul Dravid has created a team culture where young players are given time to regain his form. Patidar averages just 10.5 in his Test career at the moment with one 30-plus knock. “Rajat Patidar not having the series of a lifetime or the one to remember. But the good thing about this Indian team and the culture is that you will survive in that side because of the great cricket they are playing and the results coming their way,” de Villiers said on his YouTube channel. De Villiers also advised Rohit and Dravid to give Patidar a chance if his “attitude is catchy” or if he is “a likable character in …

“Waiting For So Long Is…”: Rajat Patidar’s Honest Confession On Much-Awaited Test Debut

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Years of toil on the domestic circuit made Rajat Patidar fully equipped for his red-ball India debut and day one of the second Test against England was just another “normal” day in the life of the 30-year-old late bloomer. Patidar, who made his first-class debut with Madhya Pradesh way back in 2015, knew that he was going to be part of the playing eleven a day before the game. Having recently scored back-to-back hundreds against England Lions for India A, Patidar went into the big game high on confidence. He looked assured in his 72-ball 32 and one of his three boundaries came via a reverse sweep. He could not convert the start as he played on while going for a forward-defensive shot against leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed. “It was a dream come true moment for me. Representing the country is a dream for every player. Going into the middle, there was no pressure as I have played lot of games in domestic cricket. I slept well last night. It was normal for me,” …

India vs England: Fanboy Rajat Patidar’s Big ‘Virat Kohli Remark’ Ahead Of Likely Debut

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India batter Rajat Patidar is all over the moon after receiving his maiden Test call up last month. Patidar was named as Virat Kohli‘s replacement in the team for the first two Tests after the former India captain pulled out of the squad, citing personal reasons. While Patidar did not find a place in the XI for the first Test, which India lost by 28 runs in Hyderabad last month, the talks regarding his inclusion in the team for the second Test, starting in Vizag on Friday, have intensified. On the eve of the second Test, Patidar reflected on his journey during a chat with the BCCI. “Getting my first Test call up soon after my recovery has to be my happiest moment. It was my dream to represent my country in Test cricket. It felt very good to get that call. I was playing India A matches and felt very good on getting that call,” Patidar said in a video uploaded by BCCI. Bouncing back after injury Emotions on maiden Test …

Ranji Trophy: Rajat Patidar’s Ton Helps Madhya Pradesh Recover Against Vidarbha

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Rajat Patidar‘s knock of 121 helped defending champions Madhya Pradesh recover from a poor start to finish at 234 for six at stumps on day one of their Ranji Trophy Group D match against Vidarbha in Indore on Tuesday. Sent into bat by Vidarbha captain Faiz Fazal, MP were in a spot of bother losing the two openers and Shubham Sharma within the first 10 overs. While Yash Dubey (2) was trapped LBW by Yash R Thakur, fellow opener Himanshu Mantri (7) fell in a similar manner to medium-pacer Lalit Yadav. Shubham Sharma (1) lasted only four balls to leave the home team in trouble. Patidar, one of the star performers in MP’s Ranji Trophy triumph last season, rose to the occasion. In the company of skipper Aditya Shrivastava (34), he put on 74 runs to revive the innings. The 202-ball partnership made sure that MP got back into the game. A century stand between Patidar, who was cautious to start with, and Saransh Jain (45 batting) ensured that Madhya Pradesh were on track to …

Gujarat polls: Patidars return to BJP as agitation anger cools | Latest News India

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In August 2015, a fiery Hardik Patel , then a mere 22 (it made him too young to contest in 2017) spoke to a large crowd of Patidars gathered at the GMDC ground in Ahmedabad, railing against the state’s ruling BJP and demanding reservations in government jobs and educational institutions for the influential community which, like many other dominant agrarian groupings, had seen its economic prospects decline. In the days that followed, there were intermittent, often violent protests that formed the bulwark of a spirited Congress campaign in 2017 that brought it to a 77 seat tally, and cemented Patel’s identity as a young community leader. In 2022, having quit the Congress in May , Patel fought on a BJP ticket and won. And in the complete move of the Patidar leadership away from the Congress, and in the absence of any discernible, voluble anger, there was the dissipation of any semblance of a Congress challenge. Considered one of most powerful land owning communities in Gujarat, the Patidars were in the past a solid bulwark for the BJP, …