Patidar: "I'm Not Waiting for India Selection" - RCB Captain Focused Solely on IPL 2026 Final
Rajat Patidar, Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans, Final, IPL 2026: Just before the final, Rajat Patidar was asked about his return to the Indian T20 team. The RCB captain stated clearly, "I am not waiting for any selection related to the Indian team, so I don't expect it either."



The final match of IPL 2026 will see the defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) up against Gujarat Titans (GT). Prior to the match at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, the RCB skipper Rajat Patidar issued a significant statement.
Just before the final, Rajat Patidar was asked about his return to the Indian T20 team. The RCB captain stated clearly, "I am not waiting for any selection related to the Indian team, so I don't expect it either." This season, Patidar has once again performed brilliantly. He scored 486 runs in 13 innings across 14 matches at an average of 44.18 and a strike rate of 196.76, including five half-centuries. Not only did he play an aggressive batting role, but he also made balanced captaincy decisions, leading RCB to their second consecutive IPL final.
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