Delhi: Former Indian team veteran opener Virender Sehwag has said that Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) captain Rajat Patidar Indian Premier League (IPL) cannot ignore Virat Kohli’s advice in 2025, there is a king as well as a king along with being a great bangle. Patidar has been appointed as the new captain of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for the 18th season, as Kohli refused to captain again.
In the first match of the current IPL played at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, during the match between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bangalore, Sehwag said this while commenting on Star Sports. In fact, during the match, Virat Kohli was seen talking to Rajat Patidar about field placement, and the new captain accepted his advice.
46-year-old Virender Sehwag said, “Along with being Kohli King, the captain will have to listen to him. Virat has seen Quinton de Kock many times playing against IPL and South Africa. He told Patidar about the weakness of D Cock, and the same message reached the bowler who dismissed him.”
Let me tell you that while debuting for KKR, D Cock could not last long in this match, where fast bowler Josh Hazelwood sent him to the pavilion on the fifth ball of the first over. The left -handed batsman scored 4 runs off just 5 balls.
Earlier, Rajat Patidar won the toss and decided to bowl first and presented a tough challenge against KKR. Finally, the guests won this match by 7 wickets.
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