Royal Challengers Bengaluru clinched a dominating win aagainst defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders by 7 wickets at the Eden Gardens stadium on Saturday. After the match, RCB skipper Rajat Patidar opened up about the pressures captaining the fan favourite franchise and captaining Virat Kohli.
Great opportunity to captain Virat Kohli:
Speaking at the post-match presentation, Patidar talked about the opportunity to captain Kohli, stating, “(on Kohli) It’s really great when you have a player like him, it’s a great opportunity for me to learn from one of the great players of the game.”
Talking specifically about his captaincy debut, the 31 year old added, “There was pressure, but it was a good day for me. If we keep winning like this, it will be a good day. It was pretty clear for me – I don’t mind Suyash giving runs, he was our main wicket-taking bowler, so I backed him.
The RCB captain was also all praise for his spin bowlers – Krunal Pandya and Suyash Sharma – , highlighting their courage and determination, stating, “(on Krunal and Suyash) All credit goes to both the bowlers, from 13 overs, they showed courage and determination. The mindset of taking wickets was really amazing.”
