Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) have taken a shocking decision for IPL 2025. The team has appointed veteran batsman Rajat Patidar as the new captain. The announcement was made in a special event on Thursday, causing a stir in the cricket world.
RCB had already indicated that they would not retain Faf Duplesey, after which there was speculation about the new captain. It was being speculated that Virat Kohli could once again handle the captaincy of RCB, but the franchise, surprising everyone, entrusted the responsibility to the silver Patidar.
Now the question arises – why is the Patidar instead of Kohli? The answer is hidden in three major reasons.
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1. Why did RCB retain silver Patidar?
Silver Patidar has been an important player for RCB for the last few seasons. He has played brilliant innings with Virat Kohli on several occasions and has taken the team out of difficult situations.
- IPL Debut (2021): Patidar made his IPL debut for RCB in 2021.
- Return even after being unsold: In 2022 he remained unusual in the auction, but RCB called him back as a replacement.
- Constant strong performance: Patidar batted brilliantly in the seasons of 2022, 2023 and 2024 and contributed significantly to the team.
RCB retained only three players before the IPL 2025 auction:
- Virat Kohli
- Silver
- Yash Dayal (bowler)
The Patidar was retained for Rs 11 crore, which makes it clear that the franchise considers him an important pillar of the team.
2. Experience of captaincy in domestic cricket
Rajat Patidar is not only a good batsman, but also a settled captain. He has shown excellent leadership ability to captain the Madhya Pradesh team in domestic cricket.
- Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024:
- Under the captaincy of Patidar, Madhya Pradesh traveled to the final.
- However, in the final, Mumbai lost to the hands of Mumbai.
- Vijay Hazare Trophy:
- He also took command of the ODI team of Madhya Pradesh.
- His strategy and understanding were highly appreciated, even though the team did not reach the semi -finals.
