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India.com
19-05-2025
- Sport
- India.com
‘Being honest, I didn't…': THIS is the reason why Rajat Patidar was upset with RCB, Video goes viral
'Being honest, I didn't…': THIS is the reason why Rajat Patidar was upset with RCB, Video goes viral New Delhi: Rajat Patidar, who is leading Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL), was very disappointed about the 2022 season when the franchise ignored him in the players' auction despite assurances. Patidar, who joined the team as a replacement for an injured player, said that he was 'sad' and 'angry' then. Patidar also admitted that he was feeling pressure due to being handed over the captaincy by Virat Kohli ahead of IPL 2025, but the words of support from the legendary player put him at ease. Patidar has been one of the main players of RCB's middle order this season. He has scored 239 runs in 11 matches. His goal is to give the team its first IPL title. Patidar said on the 'RCB Podcast', 'I got a message (before the mega auction for IPL 2022) that you should be ready … we will pick you. I had a little hope that I would get another chance (to play for RCB). But I was ignored in the mega auction. I was a little sad about it.' The 31-year-old batsman from Madhya Pradesh, however, got a chance to return to RCB after a player from his state got injured. Patidar, however, was not keen to return to Bangalore as he knew that he would hardly get a chance to play in a team full of big players. He said, 'I started playing my local matches in Indore (after not being selected in the auction). I then got a call saying 'we are selecting you in place of Lavnith Sisodia'.' Sisodia was out of the team that season due to injury. Patidar said, 'To be honest, I did not want to come as a replacement for any player because I felt that I would not get a chance to play there. I always feel that I don't want to sit there (in the dugout).' Patidar, who played a key role in Madhya Pradesh reaching the final of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy in 2024-25 as captain, said, 'I was angry for a while but then I became normal.' Patidar said that after getting the captaincy from a great player like Kohli, he was feeling the pressure but the encouraging words of this star batsman filled him with confidence. He said, 'I had many questions in my mind, like there are many big players in the team. Kohli's status is very big, how can I ask him to do something? However, I got his full support in this matter.' Patidar said that getting the command of RCB is one of the most memorable days for him and when Kohli handed over this responsibility to him, he became very emotional. He said, 'I have seen Kohli playing on television for a long time. Then I got a chance to play with him in IPL and Indian team and when I got the responsibility of captaincy from him, I got a little worried and emotional. 'He further said, 'Kohli told me that I deserve it and I have earned it. This boosted my morale a lot. ' . What's changed in Rajat's life ever since he became captain of RCB? How's the journey been so far? Find out… Rajat's full episode of @bigbasket_com presents RCB Podcast is now available on… — Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) May 16, 2025 Before the IPL was postponed, Patidar had a finger injury, due to which there was doubt about his playing, but now he has come to the field for practice. RCB is performing brilliantly under the leadership of Patidar this season. Winning 8 out of 11 matches, it is at the second position in the points table. Close to the playoffs, RCB will take on KKR on May 17 in the first match of the restarted IPL 2025. This match will be played from 7.30 pm.
Hans India
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Hans India
Patidar recalls moment Kohli handed him RCB captaincy
New Delhi: Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Rajat Patidar reflected on the surreal moment when Virat Kohli handed him the franchise's captaincy ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 and said he didn't know how to react to the situation then Kohli calmed him down, saying 'you deserve it, you earned it'. Speaking on the RCB Podcast, the 31-year-old Patidar reflected on his journey from being rejected at the 2022 IPL mega auction despite prior assurance from the RCB management, to becoming the leader of a franchise still chasing its elusive maiden IPL title. Back in 2022, Patidar was quietly confident that he'd be picked at the mega auction. 'I had got a message (ahead of the mega auction for IPL 2022) that you be ready... that we will pick you. I had a little hope that I will get another chance (to play for RCB). But I wasn't picked in the mega auction. I was a little sad,' said Patidar on an RCB Podcast. 'I (had) started playing in my local matches in Indore (after not getting picked in the auction). Then, I got a call that 'we are picking you as a replacement for Luvnith Sisodia', who was injured. To tell you frankly, I didn't want to come as a replacement because I knew that I wouldn't get a chance to play there, and I always feel that I don't want to sit there (in the dugout). I wasn't angry. It was like, if they didn't pick me (during the auction), then I won't get it (get to play). I was angry for a while, but then I was normal,' said Patidar.
India Gazette
16-05-2025
- Sport
- India Gazette
"It is very special...": RCB skipper Patidar on getting captaincy plaque from Virat Kohli
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 16 (ANI): Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain Rajat Patidar recalled receiving the captaincy plaque from star batter Virat Kohli during the RCB Unbox event ahead of the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) season, saying that the moment will always be 'special' for him. Patidar was speaking on the latest episode of the RCB Podcast. Patidar said that after replacing Faf Du Plessis as captain, his father called him, and people congratulated him. 'Until then I was normal, I didn't feel much. My personality is such that I do not express much. I take everything in a normal way. But when I started noticing the things around me, I felt it was a big role and it is not easy to get it,' Patidar said, according to a press note from the franchise. Patidar said he has always looked up to Viral. 'I always consider him my idol in terms of batting. Whenever he bats, I watch his batting and I learn from him. So, I feel that was a special moment, when he he said about me, the way he introduced me to so many fans. It's very special for me. It always will be,' he said. '...how supportive he is, it's an opportunity for me. I am playing and leading the team, and he is with me, so I should learn from him. No one has the experience and ideas he has, in any role, whether it is batting, as an individual, and as a captain. So I feel it is a good opportunity to learn from him,' he added. During the remaining season, Patidar will be aiming to overcome a lean run of form since the last three to four games. In 11 games and 10 innings, he has scored 239 runs at an average of 23.90, with a strike rate of 140.58. He has scored two half-centuries, with the best score of 64. RCB is at the second spot with eight wins and three losses. They will play their next match against defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at Bengaluru on Saturday, which will mark the resumption of the tournament. (ANI)
NDTV
16-05-2025
- Sport
- NDTV
What Virat Kohli Told Rajat Patidar On Being Appointed RCB Captain
Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Rajat Patidar reflected on the surreal moment when Virat Kohli handed him the franchise's captaincy ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 and said he didn't know how to react to the situation then Kohli calmed him down, saying "you deserve it, you earned it". Speaking on the RCB Podcast, the 31-year-old Patidar reflected on his journey from being rejected at the 2022 IPL mega auction despite prior assurance from the RCB management, to becoming the leader of a franchise still chasing its elusive maiden IPL title. Back in 2022, Patidar was quietly confident that he'd be picked at the mega auction. "I had got a message (ahead of the mega auction for IPL 2022) that you be ready... that we will pick you. I had a little hope that I will get another chance (to play for RCB). But I wasn't picked in the mega auction. I was a little sad," said Patidar on an RCB Podcast. "I (had) started playing in my local matches in Indore (after not getting picked in the auction). Then, I got a call that 'we are picking you as a replacement for Luvnith Sisodia', who was injured. To tell you frankly, I didn't want to come as a replacement because I knew that I wouldn't get a chance to play there, and I always feel that I don't want to sit there (in the dugout). I wasn't angry. It was like, if they didn't pick me (during the auction), then I won't get it (get to play). I was angry for a while, but then I was normal," said Patidar. Three years later, in a season that began with speculation around leadership transition, RCB stunned everyone by naming Rajat Patidar as captain for IPL 2025. "I had a lot of questions like, there are so many (big players) in the team. Virat Kohli is such a big player, how will you do it under him. I know how supportive he is about this (captaincy change). I knew I have his full support. Like I said, this is a learning for me, it's an opportunity for me. So, I will learn as much as I can from him. Because no one has the experience and ideas that he has in every role -- be it batting, as an individual and as a captain. I have seen him (Kohli) since I started watching TV — in the IPL, off the field, in the Indian team. To take that thing (the captaincy plaque) from him… it was very special,' Patidar said. "When he was giving it to me, I didn't know how to react. I held it, looked at him, and asked myself, 'What should I do now?' Then he said, 'You deserve it, you earned it.' That calmed me down," he recalled. Patidar has led RCB in 11 matches this season and won 8 of them, scoring 239 runs in the middle order and maintaining a calm, methodical approach to captaincy. He came into IPL 2025 fresh off leading Madhya Pradesh to the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy final. Listen to the latest songs, only on
Time of India
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
'Rahul Dravid was my inspiration': Rajat Patidar on his technique against spin
Royal Challengers Bengaluru's captain Rajat Patidar Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Rajat Patidar discussed his expertise in playing spin bowling during the latest episode of the RCB Podcast on Friday, attributing his skill development to his early days in club cricket where he played on unprepared wickets and his experiences with Madhya Pradesh's domestic cricket team. Patidar elaborated on how playing on unprepared surfaces during his club cricket days helped shape his spin-playing abilities. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! "When I started at the club level, most games were on unprepared wickets. You did not get well-prepared surfaces, so I gradually got used to playing spin. Before my Ranji debut, we had a home-and-away format where the home team prepared the wickets. Since we had three quality spinners, we opted for spin-friendly tracks, and I knew I would be playing on a square-turner," Patidar explained. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Glicemia alta? Pingue isso na água antes de dormir Saúde Melhor Idade Veja agora Undo The RCB skipper revealed his dedication to mastering the sweep shot, spending three hours daily practicing the technique. Quiz: Who's that IPL player? "There was only one thought in my mind: if I had to score runs on those pitches, I needed to develop that shot. It is a shot that can put pressure on bowlers on turning tracks," he shared. Patidar acknowledged Indian batting legend Rahul Dravid as his inspiration for playing spin bowling. "I saw a lot of his batting in Test matches, especially on spin tracks. The way he used his footwork, whether it was the front foot or the back foot, and how he used the crease, I got to learn a lot from him," he said. Today was one of our better bowling performances: Mo Bobat The RCB captain is currently experiencing a challenging period in his form, having scored 239 runs in 11 games and 10 innings at an average of 23.90 and a strike rate of 140.58, including two half-centuries with a highest score of 64. Royal Challengers Bengaluru currently holds the second position in the tournament with eight wins and three losses, accumulating 16 points. The team is scheduled to face defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders in their next match in Bengaluru on Saturday, marking the tournament's resumption.
