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The IPL 2025 is set for resumption on Saturday after nine day's gap in Bengaluru with a match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders. On May 8, the Delhi Capitals' match against Punjab Kings in Dharamshala was called off midway as areas like Pathankot and Jammu came under drone attack from Pakistan. However, following a ceasefire between the two countries, it was announced that the IPL 2025 would resume with a match between RCB and KKR at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.

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Major Update On Josh Hazlewood Ahead Of RCB's IPL 2025 Restart: "Recovering From..."

Royal Challengers Bengaluru director Mo Bobat said skipper Rajat Patidar has been recuperating really fast from his finger injury, and the swelling has gone down considerably. Patidar batted in the nets on Thursday and Friday without wearing the protective splint, raising hopes of his availability for the match against Kolkata Knight Riders on Saturday. "Rajat's going well. He had an injury to his hand, but he's been building up ever so slowly. For him, probably the disruption (halting of IPL because of Indo-Pak border tension) gave a few more days to get through that early healing, for the swelling to go down, and for him to get used to picking up a bat again.

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'Haven't Punched Above Weight': RCB Official Wants Star Duo To Do More

A big part of Royal Challengers Bengaluru's success this season has been the performance of under-rated spinners Krunal Pandya and Suyash Sharma but their director of cricket Mo Bobat doesn't think the two are punching above their weight. Both Krunal and Suyash have managed to stem the flow of runs in the middle overs, complimenting a strong batting unit. While Krunal has bagged 13 wickets, Suyash has kept his economy rate under eight runs per over in the nine games he has been a part of.

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"Virat Kohli Didn't Want...": RCB Star Jitesh Sharma Spills Beans On Captaincy Change Drama

The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) brought an end to captaincy suspense at the franchise ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season, naming Rajat Patidar as the skipper of the team. Rumours of Virat Kohli taking up the role once again made rounds on the internet since the mega auction concluded but the franchise's bosses resisted the temptation and went with Patidar, probably keeping a longer-term vision in mind. RCB's new recruit, Jitesh Sharma, who was bought in the auction for INR 11 crore, dropped a blunt statement in an interview when asked why Kohli wasn't given the captaincy responsibility.

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On IPL's Impact On Indian Cricket, Dinesh Karthik's Big 'Influx Of Money' Verdict

Dinesh Karthik feels that the Indian Premier League (IPL) has instilled a winning mentality in the Indian players over the years. “The IPL has brought out a winning mentality in all our players. With the influx of money and the financial benefits that a lot of the teams receive, and in turn the stakeholders, much of it has been put back into infrastructure. So, when infrastructure grows, eventually the quality of sport develops as well,” he said in a conversation with Mo Bobat, Director of Cricket, RCB, and former England cricketer, Isa Guha, during the RCB Innovation Lab Indian Sports Summit.

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India "Can Field Three National Teams": Mega Brag By Ex-India Star. Reason Is This Cash-Rich Tournament

The IPL has elevated the standard of Indian cricket to such a level that it can now field two to three national teams of same quality simultaneously, former India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik said on Friday. Karthik lauded the role of the IPL in changing the mindset of Indian cricket and strengthening the infrastructure during a conversation with Mo Bobat, Director of Cricket, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, and former England cricketer Isa Guha at Padukone Dravid Centre for Sports Excellence.

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Why Wasn't Virat Kohli Given RCB Captaincy? Sanjay Manjrekar Explains 'Pressure' Factor

Fans' hopes to see Virat Kohli leading the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) hit brick wall as the franchise announced the appointment of Rajat Patidar, a name that is yet to become an international regular, its captain. The franchise's call did surprise a few considering rumours of Virat's potential return to the leadership role were doing rounds for a long time. Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar, however, feels the right call was made by the franchise as it didn't want to put additional pressure on the batter, who has already quit T20 internationals.

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Virat Kohli "Was An Option": RCB Director Mega Revelation On Rajat Patidar Being Named As Skipper

Virat Kohli does not require the "captaincy title" to be in charge because of his natural penchant for leadership and it will benefit new skipper Rajat Patidar, reckons Mo Bobat, the team director of Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Patidar was on Thursday unveiled as the RCB captain ahead of IPL 2025. "Virat was an option (for captaincy). I know that the fans would have probably leaned towards Virat in the first instance. But my point on Virat would be that Virat doesn't need a captaincy title to lead," Bobat said in a media interaction.

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