In the press conference with his counterpart Shreyas Iyer, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) skipper Rajat Patidar’s act has sent chills down fans’ spines. As RCB face the Punjab Kings (PBKS) challenge in the pursuit of their maiden IPL title, fans are understandably nervous. As the pictures and videos of the pre-final press conference surfaced on social media, fans couldn’t help but relate an act by Patidar to what Rohit Sharma did ahead of the ODI World Cup 2023 final. The similarity between the two acts, hence, has RCB fans worried.
In a picture, Patidar could be seen staring at the IPL trophy in a similar manner to Rohit. Both acts took place in the pre-final press conference. India, despite being the favourites, went on to lose the final to Australia.
In the IPL 2025 final, RCB have been touted as the statistical favourites, but Punjab Kings are coming in the summit clash on the back of a morale-boosting win against the Mumbai Indians.
