Rajat Patidar sends message to RCB fans after reaching final: Just one more game
"I want to thank RCB fans, not only Chinnaswamy but wherever we go, we feel at home. We all love you. Just one more game and let's celebrate together," said Patidar. Patidar said that they were very clear with the bowling plans and the pacers used the surface well and Suyash chipped in as well. "We were very clear in our bowling plans. Fast bowlers used the surface pretty well. The way Suyash chipped in with his line and length was incredible," sad Patidar. Patidar said that he was very clear with Suyash when it comes to his bowling. The RCB skipper said that he wants the bowler to try and hit the stumps consistently and didn't want to confuse him. advertisement"As a captain I am pretty much clear about his bowling. His strength is to bowl in line of the stumps. His googly is very hard to pick. I don't want to confuse him. We don't mind him conceding a few runs," said Patidar. The RCB skipper also doffed his hat to Phil Salt, saying that he is a big fan of him. "The way he's batting in most of the matches. The way he's giving the start, it's a dream to watch him from the dug out. I am a huge fan of him," said Patidar. RCB now wait for their opponents in the IPL 2025 final on June 3. Tune InMust Watch
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