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Rajat Patidar Gave Virat Kohli The Moment That Touched Every RCB Fan
IPL 2025 saw Virat Kohli leading without the captain’s tag. What Rajat Patidar did after the final stunned fans and won their hearts.
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When Captain Rajat Patidar Gave the Spotlight to Virat Kohli, RCB Fans Felt Proud
Rajat Patidar was the captain of Royal Challengers Bengaluru during IPL 2025, but Virat Kohli was seen as the one who leading the team on the field. Virat was seen moving fielders throughout the matches, talking to bowlers, and planning dismissals, while Patidar mostly stayed in the background.
Even after RCB won the final, everyone was talking about Virat, and it made sense because his dedication and history with the team are well known.
Even in the Celebration, Virat Got the Respect
At Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, when RCB celebrated their title win, one moment caught everyone’s attention. Usually, the winning captain signs the camera, but this time Patidar gave that honour to Virat Kohli.
He stepped back and let Virat go ahead, and fans appreciated this act. It showed that leadership is not just about position, but about the respect others give.
Rajat Patidar grabbed Kohli’s hand, pointed to the camera and said ‘It’s your moment, you sign it’
Love you brother @rrjjt_01 ❤️ https://t.co/lkweDUL7dU pic.twitter.com/YLd0Qs8d8a
— Gaurav (@Melbourne__82) June 7, 2025
A Tragedy During Bengaluru Celebration
When RCB players reached the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru to celebrate the victory with fans. A massive crowd gathered outside the stadium. It became uncontrollable, and a stampede happened, and 11 people died.
This sad incident turned the celebration into a very serious moment.
Police Complaint Filed Against Virat Kohli
Right after the incident, a complaint was filed against Virat Kohli at the Cubbon Park police station in Bengaluru. The complaint was given by A.M. Venkatesh, who is a member of the Naija Horatagaarara Vedike group.
The police accepted the complaint and said it would be added to the FIR that was already registered. More updates about this case are expected.
Questions Raised on Event Organisers
According to the police FIR, the RCB franchise, the event company DNA, and the KSCA Administrative Committee organised the celebration without proper permission. There was no proper crowd management, which became the main reason for the tragedy.
Virat Kohli’s Heartbreaking Tribute Speaks Volumes
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Kohli shared RCB’s condolence post on Instagram with a heartbreaking caption: “At a loss for words. Absolutely gutted 💔” after the tragic stampede in Bengaluru. The team also said they were deeply saddened by the incident and that everyone’s safety is most important to them.
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