Rajat Patidar IPL 2025 News

The Indian Premier League has seen some extraordinary leadership stories, with several captains guiding their teams to title glory in record time.   

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain Rajat Patidar has termed the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 as a “dream season”. 

Ahead of the IPL 2025 season, Rajat Patidar was appointed as the captain of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and he has led the Bangalore-based franchise to the final on his captaincy debut in the league. Here's the list of 10 players who took their team to IPL final in their first season as captain:

Rajat Patidar, the rising star and newly appointed captain of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for IPL 2025, has balanced a remarkable cricket career with a private personal life. Originally from Indore, he struggled academically but focused on cricket, debuting in 2015. Despite being released in the 2022 IPL auction, he was called up as a replacement and made a breakthrough with a match-winning century. His wedding to Gunjan Patidar was repeatedly postponed due to cricket commitments, and he keeps his relationship details private. Rajat’s leadership marks a new era for RCB, with fans and teammates showing strong support for his journey.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru reached the final of IPL 2025 after thrashing Punjab Kings in Qualifier 1 in Mullanpur, Chandigarh on Thursday, May 29. Unlike previous seasons, RCB is not dependent on a few star players in IPL 2025 and they have found multiple match-winners during their spectacular season. A total of 9 players have won Player-of-the-Match (POTM) award for RCB this year. Only Mumbai Indians (MI), ten in 2017, had more players winning the match award in an IPL season, while Delhi Daredevils had nine in 2009. Here's list of players who have won Player-of-the-Match award for RCB in IPL 2025:

Rajat Patidar recalls the moment when Virat Kohli handed over the captaincy of Royal Challengers Bengaluru.   

The excitement for IPL 2025 is building, and for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) fans, it’s all about the fresh season ahead. With a new captain in Rajat Patidar and a strong squad ready to take on the competition, RCB’s journey through the tournament is bound to be full of thrilling moments. From intense clashes with top teams like Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings to exciting home games at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, the full RCB IPL 2025 schedule is packed with high-energy matches. Here's a look at all the key fixtures, dates, timings, and venues you won’t want to miss!

On the back of a successful domestic season, Patidar did get an India call up but he failed to make an impact. He managed to score only 63 runs in six innings against England earlier this year.

RCB will be evaluating its captaincy options after deciding to go against retaining Faf du Plessis.