Patidar Lauds RCB’s Fearless Cricket After Record IPL Win

Dharamshala: Rajat Patidar believes RCB’s bold approach from ball one was the decisive factor in their comprehensive 92-run triumph over Gujarat Titans that booked a consecutive IPL final appearance. The captain described the victory as the result of collective belief and relentless pressure. RCB’s 254 for 5 was built on an explosive platform laid by the top order and finished with Patidar’s blistering unbeaten 93. “We didn’t have one fixed plan; we simply backed our skills and stayed positive,” he said. The middle-order batter explained his method of assessing conditions for the first eight to ten deliveries before unleashing an array of attacking shots. Gujarat’s formidable top three—Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill and Jos Buttler—were targeted early, and the strategy worked as five wickets fell inside the powerplay. Patidar credited the bowlers for executing the plan on a lively surface. “They stuck to the stumps and the results followed,” he remarked. With the final looming, Patidar urged his side to stay grounded. “Recovery and preparation are key now; we want to carry this momentum into the title clash,” he concluded.