Rajat Patidar was announced on Thursday as the new RCB captain for IPL 2025. While many fans felt that Virat Kohli should have been the RCB captain for IPL 2025, the Red Army management decided to go with Patidar, which is being considered as future planning for the RCB side. In this article, we will talk about the top 3 challenges that Rajat Patidar could face as the new RCB captain.
Top challenges for Rajat Patidar as new RCB captain
Pressure of leading RCB
Since 2008, RCB has been waiting for their first-ever IPL trophy, but it has remained elusive from them. With so much pressure of winning the trophy, Rajat Patidar has a lot of thinking to do before stepping on the field as the new RCB captain.
Lack of resources in bowling
RCB invested heavily in Josh Hazlewood, but the Red Army was dealt a significant blow when the Aussie star was ruled out of the Champions Trophy and is now doubtful for the IPL as well. Without Hazlewood, the question of who will lead the bowling attack becomes a major concern for Patidar. The team has a plethora of pacers, but none can match Hazlewood’s skillset. Additionally, RCB lacks a quality spinner. While they have Suyash Sharma, there is no backup if he fails. Managing his bowling resources will be crucial for Patidar’s leadership.
Handling own form with the bat
Apart from leading the team, Patidar also needs to perform well with the bat as a lot depends on him in the middle order. As a key player for RCB, Patidar will need to balance his responsibilities as a captain and a batsman. Ensuring his own performance doesn’t suffer while leading the team will be a significant challenge.
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