Even though things weren’t getting better, the team climate was good: Rajat Patidar

Rajat Patidar disclosed the elements that contributed to Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) incredible comeback in the current Indian Premier League (IPL). After losing seven of their first eight games of the season, RCB was in terrible shape.

Not a single player, save for the talisman Virat Kohli, looked well. Nevertheless, Faf du Plessis and company did a fantastic job of turning things around as they are now vying for a late playoff berth after winning five straight games. On Saturday, May 18, RCB, who are now ranked No. 6 in the standings, will play their crucial league finale against Chennai Super Kings.

The players’ motivation to construct the turnaround came from the franchise’s support and the team management, according to Patidar, who has been in outstanding form, particularly in the second half of the campaign. Additionally, he stated that despite their inability to achieve the intended outcomes, the team environment was positive. ‘Playing for pride’ is the phrase that he also attributed to the remarkable comeback of RCB.

“The players can give their all on the pitch when they have the backing of the squad and the franchise. Even if things were not getting better, there was a positive atmosphere throughout the crew. That, in my opinion, is really important in developing the team’s character. Naturally, it’s a major franchise, and I believe that the turnaround was achieved by playing for pride. We completed this earlier in 2016.

Thus, I believe we have an example in our own team price there,” Rajat Patidar stated on Tuesday, May 14 in a press conference.

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In the IPL 2024, Patidar has amassed 320 runs in 11 innings. The 30-year-old has a strike rate of 179.78 and an average of 29.09. This season, he has amassed five half-centuries, three of which have come in the last five games.