🏏IPL 2025 - Match 1: RCB vs KKR, 22 March 2025 @ 7:30 PM IST🏏- Page 3

Originally posted by: Savera84

Big question

Have RCB made the right choice in elevating Rajat Patidar to the captaincy? They are yet to win an IPL title and the pressure of that now falls squarely on the shoulders of a man who is a fringe player for India and who only came into the franchise in 2021. The people who know him best, though, suggest he will be more than up for the challenge.

Definitely an interesting move

fresh approach by putting the leadership in the hands of a player who may not have the star studded reputation of someone like... Virat Kohli (as much as I love him...but yeah)

Also Patidar is consistent ... It will be interesting to see how he handles it

Only time will tell... but it’s a gamble that might pay off if he handles the pressure well

Very disappointed to see it's a KKR match and I wasn't tagged.

Acha chalta hoon...Duaon main yaad rakhna.

IPL jaldi aaya hai na? well not watching for now but I'll be around Thanks for the tag.

Thanks for the thread and the tag Raji The battle begins!

Originally posted by: tomnjerry2

Very disappointed to see it's a KKR match and I wasn't tagged.

Acha chalta hoon...Duaon main yaad rakhna.

Cheers..

Thank you for the tag bro

KKR

Thanks for the tag Raji

And ..... The IPL season is back....

Letsa go......

KKR FTW

Thanks for the tag and thread, Raji!

Time for first IPL match

Playing as defending champions brings excitement but also pressure. KKR have won IPL titles before, but all their victories came under Gautam Gambhir’s leadership. Without him, they have struggled to clinch another trophy. Adding to the challenge, Shreyas Iyer has left the team, and Ajinkya Rahane will lead the squad this season. While KKR have retained their key players, they will miss Mitchell Starc, who played a crucial role in last year’s final stages

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RCB Aim to End Their Trophy Drought

RCB have played three IPL finals but are yet to win the title. This season, they will be led by new captain Rajat Patidar, who takes over after Faf du Plessis’ departure. In IPL 2024, RCB reached the Eliminator but lost to Rajasthan Royals (RR). They are hoping to break their trophy drought in IPL 2025.

However, RCB’s spin department looks weak, with Krunal Pandya being the most experienced spinner. They will rely on Indian batters Devdutt Padikkal and Jitesh Sharma, while Pandya’s all-round abilities will be crucial for team balance.