IPL 2025: All you want to know about unsung hero of RCB

Mainly star players take away all the credit for their performances in big tournaments. Lesser known players seldom get any credit for their brilliant shows.

This is the case for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) skipper Rajat Patidar. The Madhya Pradesh player won the IPL on his captaincy debut and also ended the 18-year-long title drought of RCB. However, he is hardly getting any credit for it and no one is talking about him post RCB's triumph.

Former India Test opener turned cricket expert Aakash Chopra has praised Patidar for his aggressive batting and brilliant leadership skills in IPL 2025.

Chopra believes that that Patidar is not receiving enough applause after leading a trophy less team to glory. The former India player has acknowledged his efforts and crucial on-field tactics that played a big part in RCB’s title triumph.

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"Captain Rajat Patidar once again flies under the radar. No one shows him, talks about him, or focuses on him that much. However, he is always there. He has made the right moves in the entire season," said Chopra.

“It was actually a massive investment of faith, belief and hope, as they made a small kid their captain. He is not young in terms of age but is short of experience. Teams generally go shopping for captains, or they might have looked towards Virat Kohli again," he added.