Under Patidar’s captaincy, RCB finally ended their title drought by winning the IPL in 2025, defeating Punjab Kings in the final. The franchise continued its impressive run in 2026, successfully defending the title. Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper Rajat Patidar recently shared his pick for the greatest T20 batter of all time. Over the years, RCB have established themselves as one of the IPL’s most popular and competitive teams, thanks to the presence of cricketing icons such as Virat Kohli , AB de Villiers , Chris Gayle , and others. both played a crucial role in shaping RCB’s legacy Although de Villiers and Gayle have retired from professional cricket.
As the segment progressed, Patidar selected AB de Villiers over Rohit. He then backed the Proteas great ahead of several legendary names, including Sachin Tendulkar , Sanath Jayasuriya , Matthew Hayden , and even former India captain MS Dhoni . In the final matchup, de Villiers came up against Chris Gayle, forcing Patidar to make a difficult choice between two RCB legends. Ultimately, he picked Gayle as the greatest T20 batter of all time.
He must have seen something in me, I don’t know what, but I have received a lot of support from him in the team,” said Patidar. “If your idol backs you, then you don’t need anything more. You don’t need anyone else’s support. I used to notice everything about him when he batted. I mean, from what he did on the ground to what his routine was like off the field, I noticed everything. Later, I came to know that he had backed me a lot, including when it came to the captaincy. It is not easy to give someone the captaincy of an RCB team, considering the number of fans and the expectations.
