Does Rajat Patidar want to be next India T20I captain? RCB skipper answers ahead of IPL final vs GT

Does Rajat Patidar want to be next India T20I captain? RCB skipper answers ahead of IPL final vs GT

Under the able leadership of Rajat Patidar, Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the IPL in 2025 and have once again qualified for the summit clash in the 2026 season. Despite so, Patidar’s name is not among the reckoning for India’s T20I side. He has led the team by example, but for the number four role, Suryakumar Yadav and Shreyas Iyer are ahead in the pecking order. Does it disappoint Patidar? Ahead of the final against Gujarat Titans, the RCB sk…

RCB Captain Rajat Patidar's Blunt Response On Being Asked About Potential India Selection

When asked regarding a potential selection for India's T20I team, RCB captain Rajat Patidar came up with a blunt response.

Will the IPL final answer what Gill and Patidar won't about T20I selection?

Rajat Patidar and Shubman Gill kept their India T20I answers guarded before the IPL final in Ahmedabad. Their form has still pushed both captains firmly into the selection conversation.

IPL 2026: Patidar Keeps India Talk Aside, Stresses Collective Responsibility As RCB Eye Back‑to‑back Titles

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RCB Captain Rajat Patidar's Blunt Response On Being Asked About Potential India Selection - NDTV Sports

RCB Captain Rajat Patidar's Blunt Response On Being Asked About Potential India Selection  NDTV Sports