While the league has become home for multiple young stars, Rajat Patidar is now 33, and probably only a few seasons are left for him to stink in his prime. Ahead of the IPL 2027 season, RCB Director of Cricket Mo Bobat hinted at who could be their next captain, the successor of their legendary skipper.
Padikkal, who is mostly known for tenacious batting skills and a seasoned campaigner in the Ranji Trophy, bolstered his strike rate during the previous season with RCB. As the number 3 batter of the team, Devdutt Padikkal registered 464 runs in 15 innings at a strike rate of 168.72 in the IPL 2026 season.
Devdutt Padikkal cemented his place as the No. 3 batter
“We wanted him to really push the boundaries of his intent, and to really deliver an impact. We had Salty (Salt) and Virat going pretty hard at the top, and we wanted Dev (Padikkal) to continue that momentum when he came to the crease."
Who will be RCB's next captain after Rajat Patidar?
The following part of the video turned more interesting as the franchise’s Director of Cricket provided a hint about Rajat Patidar’s successor. Praising Padikkal, Mo Bobat mentioned the batter as someone who possesses leadership qualities.
Bengaluru’s mentor and batting coach, Dinesh Karthik, acknowledged that being a local cricketer of the city, Devdutt Padikkal is famous among the fans, and he is an extraordinary performer as well.
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