Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain Rajat Patidar has strengthened his case for an India ODI recall with consecutive half-centuries in the ongoing three-match unofficial ODI series between India A and Australia A in Puducherry. His consistent performances could put him in contention for the upcoming five-match ODI series against New Zealand in November. With the […]

Former Indian player Kris Srikkanth questioned the selection of Delhi Capitals (DC) all-rounder Vipraj Nigam for the upcoming 2026 Asian Games as well. However, he was recently named as the replacement for the injured Varun Chakaravarthy in the squad as well. Vipraj, however, struggled in IPL 2026, scoring 15 runs and claiming only two wickets […]

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar has heaped praise on Rajat Patidar’s captaincy after the franchise successfully defended its IPL title in 2026. RCB defeated Gujarat Titans (GT) in the final to lift the trophy for the second consecutive season, following their maiden IPL triumph in 2025. Bhuvneshwar highlighted Patidar’s consistency as a leader, […]

Rajat Patidar has opened up about the crucial role Virat Kohli played in his development as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain, revealing that the support of his childhood idol gave him enormous confidence. Patidar was appointed RCB captain ahead of the IPL 2025 season and immediately delivered by guiding the franchise to its first-ever IPL […]

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain Rajat Patidar has named franchise legend Chris Gayle as the best T20 batter of all time. Patidar made his choice during a conversation on the Sports Launchpad YouTube channel in the ‘Winner Stays On’ segment, where he was asked to select between some of the biggest names in T20 cricket. […]

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain Rajat Patidar has named his five most iconic batting performances of all time, with the list including memorable innings from Virat Kohli and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. He also shared his picks on the YouTube channel (@SportsLaunchpad). At No. 1, Rajat Patidar selected Sachin Tendulkar’s unbeaten 241 off 436 balls against Australia […]

Former India captain and chief selector Kris Srikkanth has once again questioned Tilak Varma’s place in India’s T20I squad, urging the selectors to consider Rajat Patidar for a regular role in the middle order. Srikkanth’s comments came after Tilak failed to make a significant impact in the third T20I against Zimbabwe, despite India completing a […]

Tilak Varma’s rough start to the England T20I series continued in Durham, where India’s vice-captain was dismissed for 13 as Saqib Mahmood and Liam Dawson produced another outstanding piece of fielding. The left-hander, who has come in for heavy criticism after a poor run of T20I scores and selection calls over more in-form options, once […]

Former India cricketer Ambati Rayudu has thrown his weight behind Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Rajat Patidar, insisting the stylish middle-order batter is not being ignored despite missing out on India’s white-ball squads for the upcoming tour of England. India are set to play five T20Is and three ODIs, beginning on July 1, but Patidar’s name […]

Former Team India player Sadagoppan Ramesh questioned the exclusion of RCB captain Rajat Patidar from the Indian T20I squad for the upcoming Ireland and England tours. Patidar led RCB to clinch their second title in a row in the recent IPL 2026 season. He scored 501 runs, which came at an average of almost 42 […]