Delhi: Handling the captaincy of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) was not easy for star batsman Rajat Patidar. The emotions of crores of fans are attached to the team and the captain is under pressure to perform better in every match. However, during this difficult responsibility, the trust of great batsman Virat Kohli became the biggest strength for Patidar.
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Kohli boosted his morale after getting the captaincy
Rajat Patidar told that he has been considering Virat Kohli as his idol for a long time. From batting to his attitude on the field and his routine off the field, Patidar has been watching Kohli closely. In such a situation, when he was given the captaincy of Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kohli supported him, his confidence increased a lot.
According to Patidar, when your idol trusts your decision, then you do not feel the need for anyone else's support. He said that later he came to know that Kohli had supported him a lot in the matter of captaincy also.
Patidar admitted that captaincy of Royal Challengers Bangalore is a big challenge for any player. This responsibility becomes even more difficult considering the popularity of the team and the expectations of the fans. He believes that Kohli must have seen something special in him, that is why he supported him at every level.
The right-handed batsman said that Kohli always supported him even as a player in the team and maintained his trust even after becoming the captain.
Patidar replied with the results
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After getting the responsibility of captaincy, Patidar proved this trust right with his performance. Under his leadership, Royal Challengers Bangalore won their first IPL title in 2025 and ended the wait of 18 years. After this, in 2026 the team won the title for the second consecutive time. Patidar has now become the third captain to win two consecutive IPL titles.
FAQ
What did Virat Kohli do when Rajat Patidar got the captaincy?
Virat Kohli fully supported Rajat Patidar and expressed confidence in his captaincy, which increased Patidar's confidence a lot.
What did RCB achieve under the captaincy of Rajat Patidar?
Under the leadership of Rajat Patidar, RCB won two consecutive IPL titles in 2025 and 2026.
Why does Rajat Patidar consider Virat Kohli as his idol?
Rajat Patidar has been impressed by Virat Kohli's batting, attitude and discipline on the field for a long time and considers him his idol.