Rajat Patidar appointed Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain

 

Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) appointed middle-order batter Rajat Patidar as their new captain on Thursday, as reported by he Timesofindia.com earlier.At the event to announced the new RCB captain, Patidar was presented the blue blazer and red cap, with Andy Flower, Mo Bobat and Rajesh Menon on stage alongside him.

 

Talking about Patidar's appointment, the franchise's COO, Rajesh Menon, said: "It was a critical decision for the RCB. We have had legends. This decision was not easy at all. It was deliberated internally and externally. We feel the decision is good for the franchise - over the next couple of years."

 

After Virat Kohli showed no interest in becoming captain again, it was learnt that the RCB leadership spent considerable time deliberating their options. Having opted not to acquire a captain during last November's mega auction, they were compelled to identify a leader from within their existing squad. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Sources said that following consultations with senior Indian players in the RCB setup, Rajat Patidar emerged as the primary candidate to captain the team starting from the 2025 season.