‘This boy will lead us for a long time’, the announcement of Virat Kohli in Chinnaswamy; VIDEO
After the historic victory of IPL 2025, celebrations, feelings and pride were all seen together at the Felicitation ceremony held at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Team India and RCB veteran Virat Kohli praised the young captain Rajat Patidar and described him as the future of the franchise.
The Royal Challengers Bangalore team, which won the trophy for the first time by defeating Punjab Kings by 6 runs in the IPL 2025 final, continued on their home ground on Wednesday 4 June. In the presence of thousands of fans at the Chinnaswamy Stadium, between the fireworks and applause.
During the program, Virat Kohli came on the stage and said in a very emotional manner about the silver Patidar, “When we started this season and ‘unboxing’ about our new captain, I said that I told you the most that give full support to this player … and see, today the same captain was given the trophy.”
Kohli further said, “I clearly said that this boy will lead our team for a long time. Today I am proudly saying – please welcome our captain Rajat Patidar.” The entire stadium echoed on these words of Kohli. After this, as soon as the Patidar came out of the tunnel with a trophy in his hand, the atmosphere drowned in red with slogans of ‘RCB … RCB’ everywhere. Fans had tears of happiness in their eyes and pride in hearts.
#Watch Virat Kohli Praises #Ryalchallengersbengaluru Captain Rajat Patidar as RCB Ended Their 18-Long Wait and Won Their Maiden iPl Trophy Yesterday AfterDay After Defeating Punjab Kings
“He will lead us for a long time,” Says Virat Kohli
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The victory is a sign of a new beginning for both RCB fans and team after 18 years of wait. Patidar’s first season under captaincy and trophy victory, Kohli’s confidence in it is also special in itself. The ceremony has added a new chapter to the history of RCB, a chapter that includes a young captain, a great player, and the expectations of thousands of fans.
