Rajat Patidar remembers the words before Virat Kohli after becoming RCB captain

Royal Challengers BangaloreNew captain Rajat Patidar shared his emotional journey after being rejected in 2022 IPL mega auction The captaincy of the team is being handed over by Virat Kohli IPL 2025Speaking at RCB Podcast, 31 -year -old described the real moment of receiving the captaincy plaque from Kohli and discussed his path to the franchise’s leadership, which is still seeking his first IPL title.Patidar revealed his initial disappointment when he was not selected in the 2022 mega auction despite receiving prior assurance from RCB management.“I got a message that you are ready … that we will choose you. I had little hope that I would get another chance. But I was not selected in the mega auction. I was a little sad,” Patidar Said.He then expanded his journey after auction rejection and later inclusion as a replacement player.“I started playing in my local matches in Indore. Then, I received a call that ‘we are choosing you as a replacement for Luvnith Sisodia, who was injured. General,” the Patidar explained.Quiz: Who is that IPL player?Patidar appointed as captain for IPL 2025 came as a surprise among speculation about leadership transition in RCB.Patidar addressed questions about leading a team with established players like Kohli.

“I had a lot of questions, such as there are many big players in the team. Virat Kohli is such a big player, how will you do it under him. I know how much he is helpful about this. I knew that I had full support of them. As I said, it is a chance to learn for me. So, I can do the same work. Since I started watching TV, I have started watching TV, away in IPL, in the field, Indian team.

Patidar recalled the moment when Kohli gave him the captaincy plaque.“While he was giving me, I did not know how to react. I held it, saw it, and asked myself,” What should I do now? ” Then he said, ‘You deserve it, you earned it.’ This pacified me, “they shared.Patidar has performed his leadership capabilities by winning 8 out of 11 matches this season, while contributing 239 runs to the middle order.He recently entered IPL 2025 with captaincy experience, led to Madhya Pradesh Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Final,