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Patidar Has Worked Incredibly Hard With Karthik And Flower: Bobat

Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium: Royal Challengers Bengaluru director of cricket Mo Bobat credited Rajat Patidars hard work with batting coach Dinesh Karthik and head coach Andy Flower after the RCB captain produced a stunning unbeaten 93 to help the defending champions reach their second consecutive IPL final. Patidars explosive knock powered RCB to a record-breaking 254/5 against Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 1 before the bowlers completed a dominant 92-run victory at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium on Tuesday. Hes worked incredibly hard on his game with both DK (Dinesh Karthik) and Andy Flower, Bobat said in the post-match press conference. One thing about Rajat is that he middles the ball a lot. Whether its pace or spin, front foot or back foot, the ball often hits the middle of his bat. Thats usually a very good sign. He has really strong basics and a fearless intent. Over the last couple of years, weve tried hard to make that the identity of our team, he added. Bobat praised Patidars growth as a batter over the last two seasons and revealed how much effort the captain has put into improving every aspect of his game. Hes certainly batting brilliantly right now and has done so throughout the competition. That was a really special knock today, and Im sure hell be very pleased to have stood up in such a big qualifier. Any team whose captain is playing well gets greater confidence from that, he said. Bobat said Patidars aggressive approach and fearless intent have become an important part of RCBs batting identity this season. Were becoming accustomed to seeing these sorts of knocks from him now. He played some outrageous shots, but it was also the aggressive intent that stood out. Thats leading by example, he said. Bobat was especially impressed with Patidars ability to manage the innings smartly under pressure. After RCB lost quick wickets in the middle overs, the captain briefly rebuilt the innings before launching another brutal attack in the death overs. One of the things hes done really well this year is picking his moments. Today was similar. After a strong start from the top order, we lost a couple of wickets, and he recognised that it was time for a mini rebuild before accelerating again, Bobat said. Bobat was especially impressed with Patidars ability to manage the innings smartly under pressure. After RCB lost quick wickets in the middle overs, the captain briefly rebuilt the innings before launching another brutal attack in the death overs. Also Read: Live Cricket Score Captain Patidar has been in explosive form for the RCB in IPL 2026, amassing 486 runs in 14 innings at an average of 44.18 and a massive strike rate of 196.76. Article Source: IANS

27 May 2026 2:08 pm