Ravichandran Ashwin used a reference from the Ramayan to explain the relationship between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain Rajat Patidar and Virat Kohli. Ashwin said that Patidar allowed Kohli to take charge of the team huddle before the IPL 2026 final, which showed the trust between the two players.
The IPL 2026 final was played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday, May 31. Royal Challengers Bengaluru successfully defended their title with a five-wicket victory over Gujarat Titans (GT). Chasing a target of 156, RCB completed the chase in 18 overs to secure their second consecutive IPL trophy.
Speaking on his YouTube channel, Ravichandran Ashwin praised the relationship between Rajat Patidar and Virat Kohli. The veteran spinner said that Kohli took charge of motivating the team before the final, while Patidar gave him the space to lead the group.
"Even ahead of today's match, it was Virat talking in the huddle. The partnership is like, 'Big brother, you take care of the team, I'm just the captain.' You run this team, but I will just be the leader. Like what Bharat did with Ram's slippers in Ramayan, Rajat did that here. The way Virat was talking, Rajat Patidar was watching him with the team, literally giving that space to Virat."
Kohli delivered a match-winning performance in the final. The opener remained unbeaten on 75 off 42 balls and reached his half-century in just 25 deliveries, guiding RCB to a comfortable chase alongside Tim David.
The former RCB captain enjoyed an outstanding IPL 2026 season. Kohli finished as the fourth-highest run-scorer in the tournament with 675 runs in 16 innings at an average of 56.25 and a strike rate of 165.84. He also registered five half-centuries and a highest score of 105*.
Virat Kohli Is An Alpha In A Team - Ravichandran Ashwin
Ravichandran Ashwin spoke about Virat Kohli's presence and influence within a team. The veteran spinner said that Kohli naturally commands respect and remains a leader in the dressing room regardless of whether he holds the captaincy.
"Virat Kohli is an alpha in a team, and he will always remain an alpha. Even if he is not captaining, he will remain the alpha."
Before RCB's successful chase in the IPL 2026 final, their bowlers produced a disciplined performance after Rajat Patidar won the toss and chose to field. The bowling attack picked up wickets at regular intervals and restricted Gujarat Titans to 155/8 in 20 overs.
RCB's First And Only Mistake In The Match - Ravichandran Ashwin
Ravichandran Ashwin praised Royal Challengers Bengaluru's tactics in the IPL 2026 final but pointed out their only mistake of the match. The veteran spinner said that RCB's decision to start the innings with Jacob Duffy was a mistake.
"RCB's first and only mistake in the match was giving the first over to Jacob Duffy. They did not make any mistakes after that. Jacob Duffy gave 13 runs. Jofra Archer conceded 19 runs from the first over in the last game, and the match was over."
Jacob Duffy struggled in his opening spell, conceding 13 runs in the first over and finishing as the only RCB bowler without a wicket. However, the rest of the bowling attack quickly regained control and kept Gujarat Titans under pressure.
Rasikh Dar Salam recorded impressive figures of 3/27. Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Josh Hazlewood picked up two wickets each, restricting Gujarat Titans to 155/8 in their 20 overs.
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