RCB Captain Rajat Patidar Emphasizes Focus Ahead of IPL 2026 Final
IPL 2026 Final: RCB's Rajat Patidar urges team to 'stay in present'

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Ahead of the IPL 2026 final against Gujarat Titans, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain Rajat Patidar urged his team to concentrate on the present rather than their previous title win in 2025. He highlighted the importance of playing to their strengths and maintaining their identity.
- 01RCB secured their place in the IPL 2026 final by defeating Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 1 by 92 runs.
- 02Gujarat Titans reached the final after defeating Rajasthan Royals in Qualifier 2.
- 03Rajat Patidar aims to become the third captain to win consecutive IPL titles, following MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma.
- 04Patidar stressed that past successes cannot influence the current season's performance.
- 05He emphasized the need for RCB to focus on their strengths rather than comparing themselves to opponents.
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Rajat Patidar, captain of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), urged his team to focus on the present as they prepare for the IPL 2026 final against Gujarat Titans on Sunday at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. After defeating GT by 92 runs in Qualifier 1, RCB aims for back-to-back titles, having won their first championship in 2025. Patidar acknowledged the excitement of the upcoming match but insisted that last year's success should not overshadow the current season. He stated, "You cannot keep talking about what happened in 2025. We have to stay in the present and do whatever we can to win the title this year." He also highlighted the importance of playing to RCB's strengths rather than comparing themselves to the opposition. The final promises to be a closely contested match, with both teams performing well throughout the tournament.
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