“Use Virat Kohli’s Experience, But Stay True to Who You Are” – Ab De Villiers’ Advice for RCB Captain Rajat Patidar

South Africa Legend Ab De Villiers Feels Rajat Patidar’s Biggest Challenge while Leading Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) DURING DURMING DURMIN LEAGEER FEAGUE With insecurity.

RCB Released Faf Du PLESSIS, Who Led the Team for Three Seasons from IPL 2022 to 2024, Ahead of the Mega Auction. In February earlier this year, patidar was appointed the new captain of the franchise.

De Villiers, who was part of the RCB Camp for 11 IPL SEASONS, Feels Patidar Must Push Away Constant Doubts About Himself.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Virat Kohli Presents A Shield to Skipper Rajat Patidar during the RCB Unbox Event at M. Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru on Monday. , Photo Credit: Shailendra Bhojak/PTI

“Patidar’s Biggest Challenge will be insecurity, stepping into the big boots of captains like Faf and Virat (Kohli). What would Virat do? ‘ So that i think will be his biggest obstacle, “de Villiers said a virtual press room session with JISTAR,

The 41-year-old advised patidar not to try to captain like kohli or du PLESSIS and Keep Remanding Himself that there was a good reason for the franchise to pick him as the cap. “Use the experience of Virat, use the experience of andy flower, but always story true to who you are,” he added.

Unnecessary criticism of kohli’s batting

Kohli has a strike rate of 131.97 over the 17 ipl seasons, which, on Several Instances, Has Invited Criticism from Experts. However, de Villiers believes that kohli has decided unnecessary criticism Regarding his batting despite playing exceptionally well in recent years. However, he sugges that the star Indian batter may have been somet affected by the external noise.

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“Virat, Being a Great Team Man and Only a Human Being after All, Definite His Team, Block Everything Out, And It’s Business Time (SIC). Feel a lot of pressure, ‘He said.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Virat Kohli during a Practice Session Ahead of IPL 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak

Kohli Played a Crucial Role in India’s successful run in the 2025 champions trophy, scoring an unbeated 100 against Pakistan and an important 84 in the semifinals Againalas Australia. De Villiers believes that kohli is currently enjoying his batting and sees no need for him to increase his strike rate, especially when opening the batting along

“Phil salt is one of the best attacking players in the ipl. He’s go the best instincts: when to take more risk, when to take less risk.

“He needs to captain this batting department, keeep things togeether, and play smart cricket – he’s got a lot of explosive power Around Him.”