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We don’t need coaches driving intensity standards when Virat Kohli is around, says RCB coach Andy Flower

We don’t need coaches driving intensity standards when Virat Kohli is around, says RCB coach Andy Flower

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4 min readJun 1, 2026 05:28 PM IST Though Virat Kohli isn’t the captain of Royal Challengers Bengaluru, their captain Rajat Patidar and head coach Andy Flower have paid rich compliments on the influence the former India captain brings to the franchise. As RCB successfully managed to defend the title, beating Gujarat Titans in the final in Ahmedabad on Sunday, Kohli again played an match-winning knock, scoring an unbeaten 75 off 42 deliveries in the chase as he tallied over 650 runs in the season. Though he stepped aside as the captain ahead of the 2024 season, Kohli continues to be in the thick of action and continues to be the face of the franchise. Be it in the field or with the bat, his intensity has been hard to miss and at the same time, he has let Patidar run the show as captain without any interference. And Patidar said Kohli’s presence has allowed him to grow in his role as captain. “Regarding Virat bhai, I think you know, as I said in many …

RCB’s Rajat Patidar names the standout performer and a batsman who changed his mindset and there is no Virat Kohli

RCB’s Rajat Patidar names the standout performer and a batsman who changed his mindset and there is no Virat Kohli

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3 min readUpdated: Jun 1, 2026 05:56 PM IST In their successful defence of the IPL title, Royal Challengers Bengaluru had several standout performances from their players, but asked to pick one, their captain Rajat Patidar has picked young batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. The 15-year-old, who walked away with plenty of accolades during the prize distribution ceremony, ended with the Orange Cap as well. Though the likes of Virat Kohli, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Rasikh Salam and Krunal Pandya had stellar seasons for RCB, when asked to name on standout performer on Monday, chose to name Sooryavanshi. “It’s pretty clear, you know, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. Because he is so young and the way he has dominated in this tournament, he has not just played, he has dominated every bowler – top bowlers of the world. So, the way he played his shots, you know, he is amazing. Whenever I see him on the TV, the way he was clearing the rope, it was superb. So, I wish him luck for the future,” Patidar said. The RCB captain also …

Rajat Patidar and the conversation that predicted RCB’s future | Cricket News

Rajat Patidar and the conversation that predicted RCB’s future | Cricket News

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Before taking over as captain of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), Rajat Patidar, in a casual conversation with a friend, had wondered whether he could be the man to break their IPL title jinx. “Kya pata mein captaan banoo aur RCB jeet jaye (Who knows, I become captain and RCB wins),” childhood friend Abhishek Pathrod remembers what the Madhya Pradesh batsman had said. Patidar may or may not have the ability to see the future, but he has indeed led RCB to back-to-back titles after suffering repeated heartbreaks over the previous 17 seasons. The conversation took place after the franchise had offered him captaincy, a left-field decision as Patidar hadn’t even led at the domestic level. ‘We are seeing you as a captain from next season, the franchise had told him at the end of the 2024 season, something the unassuming cricketer wasn’t expecting. Patidar was given some time to consider the offer. “So, when he came home, I told him that he should definitely do it,” recalls Pathrod. However, Patidar didn’t rush to a decision …

After leading RCB to 2nd consecutive IPL win, Rajat Patidar eyes ‘3 in a row’

After leading RCB to 2nd consecutive IPL win, Rajat Patidar eyes ‘3 in a row’

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Rajat Patidar sat in the press conference room of the Narendra Modi Stadium as a satisfied man, having become only the third captain after Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni to lift back-to-back titles after Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad by five wickets on Sunday. Yet, on a day when the celebrations could have easily taken over, the 33-year-old’s thoughts remained measured, even as he marked a personal milestone alongside the team’s success. “It feels really good. It is the best gift because it is my birthday today, so it cannot be better than this,” he said after winning the final. But even in that moment, the RCB captain quickly pulled the conversation back to what lies ahead, reflecting the same present-focused mindset that has defined his leadership through the season. “But I try to stay in the present. We now have to focus on how we can do three in a row,” Patidar added. “We will celebrate today, but then focus moves on again.” For Patidar, however, winning the title was more …

Rajat Patidar on India comeback after strong IPL 2026: ‘Not looking forward’

Rajat Patidar on India comeback after strong IPL 2026: ‘Not looking forward’

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4 min readAhmedabadMay 30, 2026 06:34 PM IST Before Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)’s IPL 2026 final against Gujarat Titans, Rajat Patidar was presented with a topic that has followed him through much of the season – a potential return to India’s T20I setup. Patidar, however, had little interest in discussing it. “I’m not looking forward to any selection regarding India. So, I’m not looking forward for it,” the RCB captain said on the eve of the final. It is easy to understand why his name has entered the selection debate. Patidar has scored 486 runs in 14 matches this season while simultaneously leading RCB into a second successive IPL final. His performances have come in a batting line-up built around clearly defined roles, with Patidar often providing the acceleration in the middle overs. That same outlook was evident when Patidar was asked whether he could envision himself one day leading India in T20 cricket. “I don’t visualise to be the T20 captain of India. But at the same time, every captain wants to win the …

Ashwin backs Rajat Patidar for India comeback: ‘Right up there’

Ashwin backs Rajat Patidar for India comeback: ‘Right up there’

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2 min readMay 27, 2026 01:08 PM IST Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin believes it is time for Rajat Patidar to return to the national setup after the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain’s exploits in the Qualifier 1 in Dharamsala on Tuesday. Patidar once again rose to the occasion in a big game, smashing 93 off just 33 balls against Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 1 to power RCB to a massive 254/4 and a place in the IPL final.Speaking on his YouTube channel after the match, Ashwin said Patidar’s performances could no longer be ignored. “There must be a discussion. If it doesn’t happen, then something is wrong. Rajat Patidar played an important knock, but this is not the first time; he has a great record in Qualifiers,” Ashwin said. ALSO READ | With calm mind and without frills, Patidar has become man for big occasions Ashwin admitted the competition for places in India’s batting line-up remains intense, but felt Patidar had now pushed himself firmly into contention with his performances and leadership this season. …

Mukesh Kumar stands tall at Delhi Capitals; sometimes, it appears he bowls wides deliberately in a crazy tactic

Mukesh Kumar stands tall at Delhi Capitals; sometimes, it appears he bowls wides deliberately in a crazy tactic

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Delhi Capitals is not exactly a reliable franchise to support. If you are one of their fans, more often than not, the Indian Premier League (IPL) is not a great experience, season in and season out. This season too, keeping in line with their performances over the years, they started well by winning their first two matches, but it didn’t take them long to come crashing down to the ground as they lost to Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings rather badly. But amid this see-saw, medium pacer Mukesh Kumar has been absolutely terrific. Mukesh Kumar has been simply outstanding this season. (PTI) There has not been a single game where Mukesh hasn’t left a good impression. In the team’s opening game against Lucknow Super Giants, he returned figures of 0/17 in three overs. Against Mumbai Indians, he got rid of Ryan Rickelton and Tilak Varma early on and finished with 2/26 in three overs. Against GT, a match that they should have won, he was expensive with figures of 2/55, but he wasn’t entirely …

‘One-format’ Virat Kohli will find IPL 2026 a ‘little different’, says former India pacer

‘One-format’ Virat Kohli will find IPL 2026 a ‘little different’, says former India pacer

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3 min readMar 18, 2026 06:12 PM IST As Virat Kohli gears up for his first Indian Premier League (IPL) season while featuring only as a one-format India cricketer, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru batter could face a fresh challenge to find his rhythm, reckoned former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan. Kohli dropped a bombshell Test retirement announcement mid-way through the IPL 2025 season in May last year before shining during RCB’s triumphant run soon after. Kohli topped the batting charts for RCB in the season, aggregating 657 runs in 15 innings with eight fifties. However, with his playing time limited Kohli would find it tricky to find his aggressive suits, said Pathan. “This time, things will be a little different for Kohli. For the first time, he will play the IPL having completely retired from Test cricket. He is playing only one format. It is not easy for anyone. But he has scored and his performance has been brilliant. Even when he comes after a break, it has not been difficult for him in one-day cricket. …

RCB skipper Patidar on the side’s batting failure

RCB skipper Patidar on the side’s batting failure

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While Royal Challengers Bengaluru suffered their third home defeat with a five-wicket loss against Punjab Kings at Chinnaswamy Stadium on Friday night, RCB captain Rajat Patidar believes the team needs to have a look at the batting unit first. The Bengaluru side could only reach a total of 95 runs in the first innings before Kings chased the target for the loss of five wickets in 12.1 overs. With rain delaying the match and the match being curtailed to 14 overs each, Patidar talked about the need of the batting unit doing better. “Initially the pitch was sticking, and was two-paced. But I think we could have done far better as a batting unit. Partnerships are important in batting. We have been losing wickets in intervals. We left Padikkal (Devdutt Paddikal) out due to the conditions. Wicket was not that bad. It was under cover for a long time. It helped Punjab, and the way they bowled, credit goes to them. The bowling unit is doing pretty well. We have confidence in our bowling unit. …

Full list of captains of all Indian Premier League teams announced ahead of new season

Full list of captains of all Indian Premier League teams announced ahead of new season

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With just over 10 days remaining for the IPL 2025 season, teams have started training together as they plot a way to claim the prestigious title. As many as five teams will go into IPL 2025 with new men taking over the reins of the team as there has been a massive churn in most teams heading into the 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League, thanks to the mega auctions held recently. So far, Delhi Capitals remain the only team to not announce their captain. There are reports that KL Rahul has declined the captaincy of the team. The five teams who will have new captains heading into IPL 2025 are: Kolkata Knight Riders, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Delhi Capitals, Lucknow Super Giants and Punjab Kings. Story continues below this ad Full list of IPL 2025 captains Mumbai Indians (MI) captain: Hardik Pandya Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain: Ruturaj Gaikwad Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) captain: Pat Cummins Rajasthan Royals (RR) captain: Sanju Samson Gujarat Titans (GT) captain: Shubman Gill Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain: Rajat Patidar …