Patidar is the eighth captain to lead the Royal Challengers - a franchise that has traditionally relied on big-name players. He earned the role through his consistent performances for the franchise in the last few seasons. The middle-order batter also proved his captaincy credentials in domestic cricket.
“He has a great cricketing brain, which is why he has played to such a high level. RCB has made the absolute right call in making him the captain. He’ll do well, he has the captaincy talent in him. He’s very good with his teammates, helps everyone, and motivates everyone," Bhundela told News18 CricketNext.
Rajat Is Quiet and Poised - Former India Cricketer Amay Khurasiya
Former India cricketer and batting coach of Rajat Patidar, Amay Khurasiya, described him as quiet and poised. Khurasiya stated that Patidar’s aggression comes from performance rather than through words or outward expressions.
“He’s an outstanding boy, very honest, very committed, a man of few words, but very intense inside. People think aggression is always outside, in terms of the sort of sentences you speak, but this boy speaks less, but he has a lot of intensity from inside. And his body is always outstanding."
Rajat Patidar Played a Crucial Role in RCB Reaching Playoffs in 2024
The Bengaluru team reached the playoffs in the 2024 season but were eliminated after losing to the Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the Eliminator. Rajat Patidar played a crucial role in their campaign. He scored 395 runs at an average of 30.38 and an impressive strike rate of 177.13, including five half-centuries.
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