Rajat Patidar to captain RCB in IPL 2025? The batter makes the 'that is what I am there for' statement

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter Rajat Patidar has expressed his desire to captain the franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter Rajat Patidar has expressed his desire to captain the franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. He said that if he gets an opportunity to lead he will be more than happy to captain. 

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) has built up a solid squad for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. But what caught the attention of many was they didn't name any captaincy option, and it has kept many confused as to who will captain the team. 

One of the names that have emerged to lead Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the IPL is Rajat Patidar. This is because of the kind of leadership that he has displayed in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024-25 for Madhya Pradesh. 

Rajat Patidar took Madhya Pradesh to the final of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024-25 for the first time in the history of the tournament. He led from the front and looked a class apart in the event as he played aggressively and looked like a monster against spin. 

 If I get an opportunity to lead RCB, that is what I am there for, and I will be happy - Rajat Patidar

Rajat Patidar slammed around 400 runs in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024-25 including 81 runs in the final. He was asked about leading Royal Challengers Bengaluru. The batter claimed that he wants to lead, but it will depend on the franchise. 

“Of course, if I get an opportunity to lead RCB, that is what I am there for, and I will be happy. But it all depends on the franchise," Rajat Patidar said as quoted by PTI. 

Rajat Patidar also said that getting retained by the Royal Challengers Bengaluru gave him a lot of confidence. While calling the franchise big, he added that he loves playing for the franchise. 

“Yes, definitely. RCB is a big franchise and I love playing for RCB. So it (retention) gave me a lot of confidence that they retained me." 

There were various reports which claimed that Virat Kohli will be taking the leadership role again. He stepped down as the captain in 2021. It remains to be seen who will lead the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL 2025.

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