Rajat Patidar: In the press conference, Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Rajat Patidar made a big noise about winning the IPL trophy for the second consecutive time. Let us know what the RCB captain said before the final match.

RCB vs GT Final, Rajat Patidar: The final match of the Indian Premier League 2026 was played between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Before this title match, RCB captain Rajat Patidar held a press conference.

In this press conference, Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Rajat Patidar made a big noise about winning the IPL trophy for the second consecutive time. Let us know what the RCB captain said before the final match.

What did Rajat Patidar say on comparison with Dhoni-Rohit?

RCB, under the captaincy of Rajat Patidar, won the first IPL title after 17 years and now they will have to defeat Gujarat Titans here on Sunday to win the second consecutive title. When asked about getting closer to the feat of defending the title like Dhoni and Rohit Sharma, Patidar said that his focus is not on comparisons, but on his game and the team’s performance.

Rajat Patidar roared before the final

He said, ‘Every captain wants to win trophies, but I don’t change myself. It is important to remain as I am. I never thought about what any other captain has done and whether I have to match him or not. Patidar said that his cricket journey has been full of ups and downs and he always remains focused on the present. He said, ‘I don’t think about forward or backward. My full focus right now is on the final and we will try to give our best.

Rajat Patidar was also asked about the selection of Team India. He said, ‘I am not at all looking at my selection in the Indian team.’ Let us tell you that Rajat Patidar has made his debut for India in Test and ODI. He has played three Tests and one ODI for India.

Rajat Patidar’s journey in Team India

Patidar’s journey for Team India has been very short. He played international cricket for the first time in ODI format in December 2023, where he opened against South Africa but could score only 22 runs in 16 balls. After this, in the Test series against England in 2024, Patidar got to play 3 Test matches but he failed in all three and could score only 63 runs in 6 innings. Since then he has not returned to the team.