Despite Thrilling Win vs Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bengaluru Skipper Rajat Patidar Faces A Blow. The Reason Is…

Captain Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), Rajat Patidar, was sentenced to a fine after his team was found guilty of having maintained an excessive slowdown in match 21 of the Premier Indian League (IPL) 2025 against the Indians of Mumbai (MI) at the Stade de Wankhede, according to IPL Media Advisory. As it was the first offense of the RCB season under article 2.2 of the IPL code of conduct, which deals with excessive minimum violations, Patidar received a fine of 12 INR. The RCB has found a new leader who interprets with authority and consistency. Rajat Patidar, Captain RCB for the first time in the Indian Premier League (IPL), led the team to an impressive start, winning three of their first four games under its direction.

His performance, both as a leader and with the bat, was brilliant.

RCB’s victories under Patidar came against three of the most formidable teams in the history of IPL – Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Indian Mumbai (Mi). Bangalore -based franchise not only defeated these heavyweights, but also managed to win against their domestic lawn.

He scored 161 points in four games, including two half-years. Its calm approach and calculated at the fold offered an essential stability in the RCB range.

Although it remains to be seen how the rest of the season takes place, the first signs indicate a promising chapter of RCB’s trip, which could be written under the watch of Rajat Patidar.

Coming to the match, Mi won the draw and chose to move first.

Although Phil Salt left early, Virat (67 in 42 bullets, with eight four and two) and Devdutt Padikkal (37 in 22 bullets, with two four and three) assured that Mi regretted their decision when they put a counter-attack at 91 runs. After the dismissal of this duo, the skipper Rajat Patidar (64 in 32 balls, with five four and four) and Jiteh Sharma (40 * in 19 balls, with two four and four) made sure that the race rate has never dropped. RCB ended at 221/5.

Hhelik Pandya (2/45), the skipper, and Trent Boult (2/57) took two counters but disclosed races. Vignesh Puthur also obtained a counter. Jasprit Bumrah delivered figures from 0/29 to four overs on his return.

During the racing race, Mi was 99/4 in 12 overs, but an explosive stand of 89 points between Tilak Varma (56 in 29 balls, with four limits and four) and the skipper Hardik Pandya (42 out of 15 balls, with three four and four) threatened to take the game of RCB.

However, Krunal (4/45), Josh Hazlewood (2/37) and Bhuvnehwar Kumar (1/48) came to the clutch with crucial counters at the right time, helping to secure the RCB a 12 -point victory. RCB is in third place with three wins and a defeat in four games, and the three victories were far from their home. Mi won only one of their five games and is in eighth place.

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