Former Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Virat Kohli has despatched a particular message for Rajat Patidar, who was named as the brand new captain of RCB. Patidar will take over the reins of RCB from Faf du Plessis. RCB had been anticipated to call a brand new captain forward of the 2025 season of the Indian Premier League because the South African was not retained by the franchise. After the announcement was made on Thursday morning, RCB additionally posted a video on its social media handles the place the previous RCB captain, Kohli, had a particular message for Patidar.
“I’m right here to tell everybody, just like the others will do as properly, that Rajat Patidar goes to be the brand new captain of RCB. Rajat, firstly I wish to congratulate and want you all the perfect. The way in which you may have grown within the franchise and the best way you may have carried out, you may have actually made a spot within the hearts of all of the followers of RCB, throughout India. They get excited to observe you play. So, that is very properly deserved. Myself and the opposite crew members will probably be proper behind you and also you’ll have all our help,” Kohli stated in a video posted by RCB.
“To develop into this position, after all it’s a large accountability and I’ve executed this for a few years. Faf (du Plessis)’s executed it for the previous couple of years. To be seen because the man who will take this franchise ahead, I’m positive it is a nice honour for you. I’m very very blissful for you. You’ve earned the best to be on this place and I’m positive you’ll develop from energy to energy. I’ve seen Rajat evolve as a participant within the final couple of years as a participant, obtained the prospect to play for India. His sport has improved many ranges within the final couple of years. The way in which he has led his state crew as properly and the accountability he has taken, you’ve proven everybody what it takes to guide this superb franchise,” he added.
“I simply want him all the perfect and I’d request all of the followers to help him, get completely behind him. We all know that he’ll do what finest for the crew, what’s finest for the franchise and we should all get collectively to help him as a result of, no matter what occurs, who does what, crucial factor is the crew and franchise. All of us have that accountability to work in the direction of the expansion of this superb crew and franchise. Sending my finest needs to him, and sending all of the followers a lot of love. Trying ahead to seeing you and searching ahead to have Rajat begin off the season with a bang.”
