Rajat Patidar News - Latest Updates & Headlines
What I witnessed was not just a cricket match, but a culmination...: De Villiers' heartfelt note to RCB following maiden IPL title
New Delhi, June 12: Legendary South African and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter AB de Villiers penned a heartwarming letter for his former Red and Gold franchise following their maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) title, highlighting his deep connection with the team, its star batter and close friend Virat Kohli and several of its youngsters including skipper Rajat Patidar, even after retirement from the sport.
Madhya Pradesh League: Gwalior Cheetahs to face Chambal Ghariyals in opening match on June 12
Gwalior, June 11: The second season of the Madhya Pradesh League (MPL) is set to begin with a blockbuster opening clash between Gwalior Cheetahs and debutants Chambal Ghariyals on June 12 at the Shrimant Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Stadium in Shankarpur, Gwalior.
Gwalior Cheetahs to face Chambal Ghariyals in Madhya Pradesh League opener
Gwalior, June 11: The second season of the Madhya Pradesh League is set to begin with a blockbuster opening clash between Gwalior Cheetahs and debutants Chambal Ghariyals on June 12 at the Shrimant Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Stadium.
Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia inaugurates MPL season 2
Gwalior June 6: Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia inaugurated the second season of the Madhya Pradesh League (MPL) on Thursday, in Gwalior, according to a press note from MPL.
Kohli hails Patidar's IPL turnaround from 'injury replacement to title-winning captain'
New Delhi, June 4: After 18 years of hard work and dedication, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru finally reaped the results by winning their maiden IPL title. Virat Kohli had a special word of praise for skipper Rajat Patidar, who came in as an injury replacement in 2022 and went on to don the captain's armband this season.
Tremendous respect for how Patidar hasheld himself with all that scrutiny: Andy Flower
Ahmedabad, June 4: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) head coach Andy Flower was all praise for captain Rajat Patidar for calmness in carrying out the "tricky job" of captaining RCB and leading the team to their maiden IPL title.
Whenever I come under pressure, I look for KP...: RCB skipper hails Krunal's title-winning spell
Ahmedabad, June 4: Following Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) historic maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) title win, skipper Rajat Patidar reflected on leading the side under the mentorship of star batter Virat Kohli and praised all-rounder Krunal Pandya for his match-defining bowling performance.
'Ee Sala Cup Namdu': Patidar's joyous message to city of Bengaluru
Ahmedabad, June 4: Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper Rajat Patidar rang out chants of ‘Ee sala Cup Namdu’, which roughly translates to ‘This year, the cup is ours' after he led the team to their first Indian Premier League (IPL) trophy on Tuesday.
RCB skipper Patidar 'focusing on process rather than results' ahead of his first IPL final
New Delhi, June 3: Rajat Patidar, who propelled Royal Challengers Bengaluru to the IPL finale on his very first rodeo as skipper, has said that the team is focusing more on process rather than results for the summit clash against Punjab Kings on Tuesday evening.
IPL 2025: Winning it for Kohli would mean a lot, says RCB captain Patidar ahead of final
Ahmedabad, June 2: Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper Rajat Patidar wants to end the side’s 18-year drought and lift the coveted trophy for their loyal fan base and Virat Kohli. Kohli has been with RCB since the very first edition in 2008 and captained the side from 2013 to 2021, and was a part of all three RCB teams to have lost the final in 2009, 2011, and 2016, respectively.
IPL 2025: Clash of titans as RCB, PBKS eye maiden title to end long trophy drought
Ahmedabad, June 2: After 70 league games and three knockout matches, the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 is set to get its new winner as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) have weathered all storms to set up a title clash at Narendra Modi Stadium here on Wednesday.
This is my first year as captain, I think it's a dream season: Rajat Patidar reflects on his debut season as skipper of RCB
Ahmedabad June 2: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) skipper Rajat Patidar reflects on his first season as captain of RCB ahead of their clash in the final of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) against Punjab Kings (PBKS).
Patidar has been the biggest eye-opener for me in life, says RCB mentor Karthik
New Delhi, June 1: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) mentor Dinesh Karthik has showered praise on skipper Rajat Patidar for how he maintained his down-to-earth demeanour even after becoming the captain of the side, stating that the 32-year-old "has been exactly the same that he was before becoming the captain".
IPL 2025: Nailing RCB's actual shape and vision the most satisfying part of this season, says Bobat
New Delhi, May 31: Mo Bobat, Director of Cricket at Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), said nailing the side’s actual shape, based on the vision the think-tank had envisaged during last year’s auction, has been the most rewarding aspect of the IPL 2025 season.
IPL 2025: One more game and let's celebrate together, says Patidar after RCB reach final
New Chandigarh, May 29: After Royal Challengers Bengaluru entered their fourth final in the Indian Premier League (IPL) with an eight-wicket win over Punjab Kings in Qualifier 1 of the 2025 edition, skipper Rajat Patidar said it’s just a matter of one more game in the competition and then they will celebrate the triumph together with the franchise’s die-hard fans.
The way Suyash chipped in...: RCB skipper Patidar hails spinner after move to finals
Mullanpur, May 29: Following his side's qualification to final after victory over Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Qualifier One, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) skipper Rajat Patidar hailed the bowling performance of the pace unit and spinner Suyash Sharma, backing him to do good even if he concedes some runs in process.
It was very important for us to be in the top two: Rajat Patidar reflects on RCB finishing on second in IPL points table
New Delhi,, May 29: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) skipper Rajat Patidar emphasised the importance of RCB finishing in the top two, as planned.
Rajat Patidar, Pat Cummins fined for maintaining slow over rate during RCB vs SRH clash
New Delhi, May 24: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) regular skipper Rajat Patidar was fined after his team maintained a slow over rate during the 65th encounter of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 against the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Friday at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.
IPL 2025: Patidar, Cummins fined for slow over-rate offence
Lucknow, May 24: Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Rajat Patidar and Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper Pat Cummins have been fined for maintaining slow over-rate during their IPL 2025 clash at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow on Friday.
IPL 2025: RCB win toss, opt to bowl against SRH; Bengaluru skipper Patidar to come in as impact substitute
Lucknow, May 23: Royal Challengers Bengaluru stand-in captain Jitesh Sharma won the toss and opted to bowl against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Lucknow on Friday in the 18th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
IPL 2025: Dilip Vengsarkar picks RCB or PBKS to lift maiden title
Mumbai, May 23: Former India captain and chief selector Dilip Vengsarkar has backed Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) or Punjab Kings (PBKS) to lift their maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) title in the ongoing 2025 season. Both RCB and PBKS have qualified for the playoffs and are in contention for the top two spots on the points table, with two games each remaining in their league stage.
This has been our best bowling unit: RCB skipper Patidar
New Delhi May 23: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) skipper Rajat Patidar highlighted the importance of experienced bowlers in T20 cricket, emphasising their ability to win matches and championships.
IPL 2025: Rajat Patidar backs bowling unit to deliver RCB maiden title
New Delhi, May 23: Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper Rajat Patidar has credited the team’s bowling attack for their successful IPL 2025 campaign so far and backed them to guide the franchise to their long-awaited first IPL title.
His captaincy has been spot on: Sanjay Bangar lauds Rajat Patidar's impact in IPL 2025
New Delhi, May 18: Rajat Patidar's growing influence as both a captain and batter for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) has drawn praise from former RCB head coach and JioStar expert Sanjay Bangar, who highlighted the right-hander's composed leadership and maturity through the course of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season.
IPL 2025: RCB very motivated to have strong finish to the league stages, says Flower
Bengaluru, May 17: Andy Flower, the head coach of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), said the side has been re-energised and is very motivated to have a strong finish to the IPL 2025 league stage, which restarts on Saturday with their clash against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
The way they accepted me as captain, I really appreciate: Rajat Patidar hails RCB fans
Bengaluru, May 17: Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain (RCB) Rajat Patidar reflected on the RCB unboxing event earlier this year, appreciating the fans' support over the years, even during his absence in 2023.
RCB's Director of Cricket Bobat gives fitness update on skipper Patidar, Hazlewood
Bengaluru, May 16: Ahead of his side's home game against defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Director of Cricket Mo Bobat gave fitness updates on skipper Rajat Patidar and pacer Josh Hazlewood.
IPL 2025: Patidar doing well after picking bat again, Hazlewood taking it day-by-day, says Bobat
New Delhi, May 16: Mo Bobat, the Director of Cricket in Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), said skipper Rajat Patidar has been doing well in recovering from a finger injury and has picked up the bat again, while keeping their fingers crossed on Josh Hazlewood, who is just taking things on a day-by-day basis to heal from a shoulder niggle.
It is very special...: RCB skipper Patidar on getting captaincy plaque from Virat Kohli
Bengaluru, May 16: 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.
'He said you've earned it and it calmed me down': Patidar recalls the moment Virat handed him RCB captaincy
New Delhi, May 16: 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".
RCB skipper Patidar resumes batting as he recovers from finger injury
New Delhi May 16: The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain Rajat Patidar has resumed batting following a recovery from a finger injury on his right hand that needed ten days to heal, according to ESPNcricinfo.
Skipper Patidar, Jitesh join RCB camp ahead of IPL resumption
Bengaluru, May 15: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) skipper Rajat Patidar and wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharma joined the franchise's camp ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) resumption from May 17 with the match against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).
IPL 2025: RCB skipper Rajat Patidar recovering from finger injury
New Delhi May 11: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain Rajat Patidar, is currently recovering from a finger injury, Patidar suffered the injury while fielding during RCB's home game against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on May 3, as per a report from ESPNcricinfo on Sunday.
It was tight game, but credit goes to batsmen: RCB skipper Rajat Patidar after last-ball thriller against CSK
Bengaluru, May 4: Following a 2-run victory over Chennai Super Kings, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) skipper Rajat Patidar said that the clash with CSK turned out to be a "tight" game and lauded his team's batsmen for their performance in the match.
I think players really understand their responsibility: CSK batting coach Hussey ahead of RCB clash
Bengaluru, May 3: Ahead of the clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batting coach Michael Hussey backed his players despite their poor performance in the tournament so far.
RCB players offer prayers at Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple, Tirumala
Tirumala, April 30: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain Rajat Patidar, wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharma, and all-rounder Shreyanka Patil visited Tirumala in Andhra Pradesh to offer prayers at Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple on Wednesday.
Not just aiming for playoffs but top two finish: Rajat Patidar after RCB's record sixth away win
Bengaluru, April 28: Led by Rajat Patidar, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) notched up yet another handsome away win, as they stormed past the Delhi Capitals (DC), in the national capital on Sunday.
Bowlers did a great job: RCB skipper Rajat Patidar after registering win over Delhi Capitals
New Delhi, April 28: After registering a six-wicket win over Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) skipper Rajat Patidar gave "all credit" to their bowlers.
IPL 2025: Royal Challengers Bengaluru win toss; opt to bowl first against Delhi Capitals
New Delhi, April 27: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) skipper Rajat Patidar won the toss and elected to field against the Delhi Capitals (DC) in the ongoing 18th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday.
IPL 2025: RCB skipper Patidar hails bowler following 11-run win over RR
Bengaluru, April 25: Following his side's 11-run win over Rajasthan Royals (RR), marking their first win at home in four matches, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) hailed his bowlers for showing courage during a tough target defence and added that his side has finally cracked the code to win at Chinnaswamy Stadium.