The Royal Challengers had previously stated that on February 13, a new captain would be revealed.
Notably, Patidar assisted Madhya Pradesh in reaching the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy final in 2024–2025.
Patidar has supplanted Faf du Plessis, who was delivered by the Illustrious Challengers following IPL 2024. He captained the side in the past couple of seasons.
In this manner, the Regal Challengers had an undertaking of naming another captaincy up-and-comer.
Virat Kohli, who effectively drove the establishment previously, is accepted to play denied the part. This prompted Patidar’s arrangement.
Patidar
Eighth player to lead RCB
Patidar will turn into the eighth player to lead RCB in the IPL. He joins Kohli, du Plessis, Anil Kumble, Daniel Vettori, Rahul Dravid, Kevin Pietersen, and Shane Watson.
Patidar made his IPL debut in 2021. With 27 covers for RCB, he has piled up 799 runs at a strike-pace of 158.85.
Patidar was held by RCB alongside Kohli and Yash Dayal.
Patidar captured everyone’s attention SMAT 2024/25
As referenced, Patidar assisted MP with getting to 2024/25 SMAT last where they lost to Mumbai.
The Indian player pounded a fierce 81*(40) in the last. He hammered six fours and six sixes (SR: 202.50).
In 10 SMAT matches (9 innings), Patidar hammered 428 runs at 61.14 (50s: 5). Notwithstanding 32 fours, he crushed 27 sixes.
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RCB crew for IPL 2025
Crew: Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Devdutt Padikkal, Swastik Chhikara, Phil Salt, Jitesh Sharma, Liam Livingstone, Krunal Pandya, Swapnil Singh, Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Manoj Bhandage, Jacob Bethell, Josh Hazlewood, Rasikh Dar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Nuwan Thushara, Yash Dayal, Lungi Ngidi, Abhinandan Singh, Suyash Sharma, Mohit Rathee.