IPL 2025: As Rajat Patidar’s take on the challenge of BComing Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s New Capta, Franchise Veteran Ab De Villiers Spoke About The Leadership Challenge ahead of the OPENINGE GAME of the IPL 2025.
Patidar was announced as RCB’s new captain last month. He will lead the IPL team for the first time. Patidar has captaincy experience as a member of the Madhya Pradesh Team Across All Formats. He LED MP to the Finals of Last Year’s Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
“I think his biggest challenge will be insecurity-Stepping into the big boots of past captains like faf (du Plesis) and Virat (Kohli). Having Virat AROND and Consently Doing You Right Thing? Ab de Villiers said on jio hotstar.
He also discussed how Patidar Cold Overcome This Challenge. De Villiers said he should Always Trust His Game and Remember with Picked for Captaincy. He should lead the team in his own style and not try to captain like kohli and du plessis. He also mentioned Virat Kohli’s Experience and Said Patidar Should Use It in the Best Way Possible.
“The way to overcome it is to constant remind yourself, ‘Why am I in this position? Why did they pick me?’ There Must be a good reason for it Other Senior Players but Always Stay True to Himself.
On the impact player rule and high-scoring matches in ipl, ab de villiers discussed the impact player rule and its influence on the game. This new rule has completely changed the game. It frees the top-order batters to take risks in the power play. He also felt that it is unfair for the bowlers as this impact player rule gives batters freedom, which makes bowling Difential due to fighting restrictions.
“The impact player rule has changed the game a lot. Some Criticism About That. Batters. He added.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru will take on the Defending Champions kolkata knight riders in the season opener on Saturday, March 22, at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.