RCB winning second consecutive IPL title is honestly big thing ah,but what caught attention after final was not just trophy . It was how Dinesh Karthik spoke about Rajat Patidar and his calm style of captaincy.
And this was not small match also . Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Gujarat Titans by five wickets at Narendra Modi Stadium and chased down target of 156 runs . For team like RCB,with so much noise always around them,doing this back-to-back says lot.
Dinesh Karthik,who is batting coach and mentor for RCB,gave major credit to skipper Rajat Patidar . He said Patidar has become that calm person inside dressing room where energy is always very high.
Karthik’s quote was very clear: "Rajat has been a huge calming influence in a dressing room that is high-octane and high testosterone . He keeps things very calm,and that's so important." And tbh,this line explains captaincy better than any big speech.
Few things standing out from RCB’s title run:
- RCB clinched their second consecutive IPL title with five-wicket victory over Gujarat Titans.
- Rajat Patidar led RCB to top of points table during league stage and guided chase of 156 runs.
- Virat Kohli,Josh Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar Kumar gave key contributions when team needed them.
But what is interesting here is Patidar’s leadership style . Karthik said he is not trying to grab all spotlight,and he is happy letting senior players go front . His exact words were,"Other than that, he brings very calm atmosphere and is happy for a lot of senior players to go front and centre."
That kind of captain is rare in IPL setup only . Usually captain becomes face of everything,but Patidar seems more comfortable being quiet support system while players like Virat Kohli and Josh Hazlewood take centre stage.
And Karthik also spoke about squad depth,which makes sense because IPL season never goes exactly as planned . Injuries,form drops,pressure games,everything comes together . Having backups who can actually perform is what separates winning teams from teams that look good on paper .
Josh Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar Kumar were mentioned for their roles through season,and that shows RCB were not dependent on just one or two stars . Planning,squad depth and calm leadership all mixed properly this time.
Still,this whole thing makes you wonder whether RCB have finally found that balance they were searching for so many years… or whether this calm Patidar era is just beginning now…
