Sunday saw Venakatesh Iyer speak highly of captain Rajat Patidar once RCB lifted the IPL trophy again in Ahmedabad. Not long ago, this franchise broke an 18-year wait with their first win; now they’ve doubled down. Their path led through Shubman Gill’s Gujarat Titans in the final showdown of 2026. Gujarat managed just 155 runs … Read more
The word “fixing” carries serious weight in cricket, so it needs to be handled carefully. This is not about match-fixing, player-fixing, or any form of illegal manipulation. The discussion around Gujarat Titans is about something very different: pitch strategy. In simple terms, it is about how teams look to use home conditions to their advantage. … Read more
Sunday saw the game tilt one way then another under floodlights in Raipur. A tough start left Royal Challengers Bengaluru gasping at 39 for 3 before five overs were done. Then came Krunal Pandya, steady where others faltered. His 73 runs arrived over 46 deliveries, each shot building something firm. Leadership from Rajat Patidar stayed … Read more
Winning against Mumbai Indians lifted spirits for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, with captain Rajat Patidar sharing how Virat Kohli is moving around fine physically. Coming off a stumble versus Rajasthan Royals, the team bounced back strong under Friday night lights at Wankhede. A total of 240/4 came thanks to half-centuries from Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, along … Read more
A new chapter unfolded for Royal Challengers Bengaluru when Rajat Patidar lifted the IPL trophy – something past captains hadn’t done since the league began in 2008. Victory came in 2025, marking a historic moment under his leadership. Their next step? A strong beginning to defend that crown, defeating Sunrisers Hyderabad right out of the … Read more
There were reports that Rajat Patidar’s injury was so serious that it would keep him off the field for a long time. The RCB captain and India batter received an injury during the first unofficial Test between India A and South Africa A in Bengaluru which kept him out of the game for four months. … Read more
Royal Challengers Bengaluru is really close to winning their first IPL title on Tuesday when they face Punjab Kings in the final in Ahmedabad. Led by Rajat Patidar, RCB has been one of the strongest teams this season. But going up against PBKS won’t be a walk in the park since they’re also a tough … Read more
After RCB’s win against Punjab Kings in Qualifier One, skipper Rajat Patidar praised his bowlers, especially Suyash Sharma, saying he trusts him even if he gives up some runs. RCB made it to their fourth IPL final by comfortably beating PBKS by eight wickets in Mullanpur. In the post-match chat, Patidar shared, We had a … Read more
On Sunday, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) took down the Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, ensuring the top position on the Indian Premier League (IPL) points table. This win was RCB’s sixth consecutive away win and seventh in ten matches this season. They now have a two-point lead over Gujarat Titans (GT), much … Read more
Rajat Patidar, captain of RCB, believes that the pitches of M Chinnaswamy have turned a little tricky this season in IPL, but he believed that it is no excuse. The team had done great out of the rest, having won five from eight matches, while they flopped at home with three losses in three matches … Read more