Royal Challengers Bengaluru head into their last league-stage fixture with renewed fitness clarity, with Cricket Director Mo Bobat confirming that captain Rajat Patidar is fit to be selected after missing the previous outing due to concussion-related safeguards. Patidar\u2019s return is a timely boost for an RCB side that has already booked its place in the playoffs, but is still intent on wrapping up the league phase on a high by collecting maximum points against Sunrisers Hyderabad.<\/p>\n
Patidar had been ruled out of RCB\u2019s match against Punjab Kings after he took a blow to the helmet during their encounter versus Kolkata Knight Riders. In his absence, wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharma took charge of the team\u2019s batting unit and led the side in that game.<\/p>\n
Bobat set the tone for the selection call ahead of the SRH clash, stating that the captain is ready. \u201cRajat is good to go. We were careful and did not take any unnecessary chances with him. We felt it was best to allow a bit more time for recovery and rest, but he\u2019s here, he\u2019s practicing, and he\u2019s good to go,\u201d Bobat said. He also stressed that the squad\u2019s mindset is squarely fixed on the immediate contest rather than looking too far beyond it. \u201cIt\u2019s a bit of a clich\u00e9, but we just try to take one match at a time. Whether we play at home or away, it doesn\u2019t really matter to us. We focus on understanding the conditions, respecting the opposition, planning for their threats, and then concentrating on the areas where we\u2019re strong\u2014so we can execute them as well as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n
He added that maintaining that approach game after game has helped RCB remain consistent. \u201cAnd then you repeat that for every group game, so I don\u2019t know if there\u2019s a code or a secret. It\u2019s encouraging that we\u2019ve been steady. We\u2019ve obviously won a number of matches, and even when we haven\u2019t, we\u2019ve still been competitive\u2014which is a positive. We feel we\u2019re in a good place, but we get there by keeping our attention on the next game,\u201d Bobat continued.<\/p>\n
On the challenge posed by SRH, Bobat underlined the level of danger across the competition. \u201cAll the teams in this tournament are strong, and there are dangerous players in every camp. Any side can take the game away from you, so you have to stay humble and show respect to the opposition, but you also need to be clear about your own strengths. We\u2019re not overly guided by history or past records\u2014we\u2019re simply focusing on the match tomorrow night,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Bobat also highlighted the impact of fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who currently tops the wicket-taking chart with 24 scalps from 13 innings. \u201cBhuvi has been brilliant. His results have been excellent\u2014he\u2019s taken plenty of wickets\u2014and he\u2019s also bowled with great rhythm. He\u2019s been able to make an impact both at the start of the innings and in the later phases, so we\u2019re really pleased with how he\u2019s been performing,\u201d Bobat said.<\/p>\n
Discussing Bhuvneshwar\u2019s wider value within the squad, Bobat pointed to his leadership and calm decision-making under pressure. \u201cHe contributes well in meetings, and he\u2019s a good source of insight and ideas on the field when things get tense. He can also be a great support to Rajat and Jitesh, and that\u2019s really important. We get a lot out of him because he offers us so much,\u201d Bobat added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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