Virat Kohli (L) and Rajat Patidar© X (Twitter)
Indian celebrity Virat Kohli has backed newly-appointed Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Rajat Patidar to guide the facet for a very long time. Kohli, who has been with RCB since IPL’s inception in 2008, led the franchise for greater than a decade and stays its face. Patidar has succeeded Faf du Plessis as captain with the South African transferring to Delhi Capitals this season. “This guy is going to lead you for a long time. He is going to do a great job. He has got everything that is required (to succeed),” Kohli stated in his handle to RCB’s loyal followers on the group’s Unbox occasion right here on Monday.
RCB have by no means gained the IPL however Kohli stays hopeful.
“It feels amazing to be back. The excitement and happiness is like every other season. I have been here for 18 years and absolutely love RCB. We have an amazing squad this time around. Lot of talent in the team. I am personally very excited about this season,” Kohli added.
This might be Kohli’s first IPL after retiring from T20 Internationals.
Patidar, standing subsequent to Kohli, stated it was an honour to guide RCB.
“Legends like Virat bhai, Ab de Villiers, Chris Gayle have played for RCB. I grew up watching them. From the start I have loved the franchise a lot. I am more happy that I got a new role to lead one of the biggest teams (in T20 cricket),” stated Patidar, who has additionally performed for India.
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