The T20I squads named for the Ireland and England series along with the Asian Games mark an unmissable change for Indian cricket

Rajat Patidar's story with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) could've been very different, as the batter was not keen on joining the team at first.

Rajat Patidar, the man who led RCB to twin IPL titles in 2025 and 2026, doesn't seem to have done enough to impress the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee.

Shreyas Iyer is the top favourite to be named India's next T20I captain. But, he isn't alone in the race.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batting coach and mentor Dinesh Karthik hailed Rajat Patidar as a "calm captain"

While the IPL continues to provide wholesome entertainment to cricket fans worldwide and has emerged as the biggest T20 league, certain factors are posing challenges to its smooth conduct.

Virat Kohli, the 'ultimate alpha' of Indian cricket, took the back seat at RCB, allowing Rajat Patidar to lead the side.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru batter Venkatesh Iyer praised skipper Rajat Patidar after the team clinched their second consecutive IPL title on Sunday in Ahmedabad.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru's players and support staff will disperse to their respective homes and holiday time from Ahmedabad rather than return to Bengaluru immediately to celebrate the IPL 2026 victory.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru's back-to-back IPL title wins have drawn high praise from former India cricketers, with Saba Karim equating skipper Rajat Patidar's leadership to that of MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma