Before the 2025 season, RCB named Rajat Patidar their captain after failing to buy the previous incumbent, Faf du Plessis, back in the mega auction. Patidar was already the captain of Madhya Pradesh by that time.
Captain Rajat Patidar joined forces with a think-tank consisting of Head Coach Andy Flower, Director of Cricket Mo Bobat, and batting coach/mentor Dinesh Karthik to bring instant success.
We've seen what happens when players are unhappy with the captain- Harsha Bhogle
Speaking to Cricbuzz, Harsha Bhogle appreciated Virat Kohli for accepting Patidar with open arms and even making the announcement himself.
Harsha Bhogle on Virat & Rajat ?️:“Virat Kohli himself announcing and welcoming Rajat Patidar as the New RCB Captain was a big part because VIRAT was HAPPY with that. We’ve seen when senior players are unhappy with the new captain it destroys the whole team” ?(Cricbuzz) pic.twitter.com/mIqDkkTbPT
— The Cricket View (@TheCricketView) May 27, 2026
"Virat Kohli throwing his weight behind Patidar was a big part of RCB's success," Bhogle said. "We have seen what happens when players are unhappy with the captain. If Virat was unhappy with Patidar, it would have destroyed RCB."
— The Cricket View (@TheCricketView) May 27, 2026
After playing for the franchise as a player for eight years, Pandya left the Mumbai Indians to join the Gujarat Titans in 2022. In their first year as an IPL team, Pandya led GT to the IPL title. In 2023, Pandya and GT topped the points table and made it to the final. GT were winning the final until Ravindra Jadeja chased down 10 runs off the last 2 balls of the match.
There were no public endorsements for skipper Hardik Pandya by any senior MI players. In 2024, MI finished dead last on the points table. Pandya retained his job as captain and, in 2025, took the team from winning 1 out of 5 matches to making it as far as Qualifier 2.
Virat Kohli in IPL 2026
Despite not being the captain, Virat Kohli has been the rock that RCB have sculpted their batting around. Last year, he was the team's highest run-scorer as they won their maiden IPL title.
His runs have come at an average of 50 and a strike rate of 164. He has made 4 half centuries and one century already this year.
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