Royal Challengers Bengaluru fans are a patient and loyal lot. 17 IPL editions have gone without the ultimate prize, but the support base has remained hopeful and enthusiastic. Expectations are high as RCB hopes to break the jinx on Tuesday, even if skipper Rajat Patidar strived to keep a calm demeanour. “No one can deny … Read more
Playoffs qualification beckons Royal Challengers Bengaluru while elimination stares Kolkata Knight Riders in the face as the two sides meet in an Indian Premier League (IPL) fixture at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Saturday. A win for RCB over the defending champion will guarantee a top-four berth and clear the course for it to … Read more
In a big boost, Royal Challengers Bengaluru had its captain Rajat Patidar back in training ahead of Saturday’s home Indian Premier League game against Kolkata Knight Riders, at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Thursday. RCB has one foot in the Playoffs and can confirm that berth with a win over KKR. Patidar, who had injured … Read more
These are still early days in the IPL but Rajat Patidar has taken to captaincy like duck to water. Mo Bobat, Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s director of cricket, is no doubt mighty impressed. “The main thing you want to see is if they continue to let their personality come through and I think he has done … Read more
South Africa legend AB de Villiers feels Rajat Patidar’s biggest challenge while leading Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) during the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season will be dealing with insecurity. RCB released Faf du Plessis, who led the team for three seasons from IPL 2022 to 2024, ahead of the mega auction. In February earlier … Read more
Rajat Patidar was named Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain ahead of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season as the franchise continues to hunt for an elusive title. The 31-year-old is set to become the team’s eighth captain, and takes over the reins of the team from Faf du Plessis, who has moved to Delhi Capitals. … Read more