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Bhuvneshwar Kumar reveals his biggest surprise of IPL 2026 as he picks Rajat Patidar as a superior captain over the likes of Pat Cummins, David Warner, Kane Williamson, and even the legendary Sourav Ganguly.
The Royal Challengers Bengaluru have dominated under their skipper Rajat Patidar. They won the title back in the year 2025 and have guided the team into the playoffs of this season as well.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru have managed to win nine matches this season and finished at the top of the IPL 2026 points table, and made their way through to Qualifier 1. The Royal Challengers would next be seen playing against the Gujarat Titans in the New PCA Stadium in Chandigarh.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar picks the Indian legend as the greatest bowler in the IPL
Bhuvneshwar Kumar picked his former Indian captain and current RCB teammate, Virat Kohli, as the best batter he has bowled to. Though he had many players in mind, he picked the highest-ever run-getter in the history of the IPL.
He said, "It's very tough to plan against him, as he doesn't always hit you for sixes but can hit you for a round of four or five fours."
He did not hesitate much to pick the best fast bowler in the IPL, as he instead suggested Jasprit Bumrah's name in the role. However, Bhuvneshwar Kumar remains the first pacer to have picked 200+ scalps in this season of the IPL.
Bhuvneshwar sidelines ex-India captain picks RCB teammate as best captain
Bhuvneshwar Kumar picked Rajat Patidar as the best captain he has ever played under. He claimed, "He is the current skipper of the team I play for. He has been extremely successful, and the results are in front of you. He is a major part of that success."
Bhuvneshwar has been playing for decades in the Indian Premier League and has represented several franchises like the Pune Warriors India, Sunrisers Hyderabad, and the Royal Challengers Bengaluru as well.
He has hence played under legendary captains like Yuvraj Singh, Steve Smith, Angelo Matthews, Sourav Ganguly, David Warner, Kane Williamson, Pat Cummins, and Rajat Patidar.
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Bhuvneshwar picks the two best moments of his IPL career
Bhuvneshwar went on to pick the RCB home ground, M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, as the best ever venue with the greatest ever vibe among IPL venues. Bhuvneshwar also suggested the 2026 season as his favourite season. He also picked Suresh Raina, the former CSK star, as the best fielder in the history of the IPL.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar, the legendary Indian pacer, suggested that the two winning moments in his IPL career are the best moments in the league. His first celebratory moment came with the Sunrisers Hyderabad back in 2016, when they won their first-ever IPL title.
The next most memorable moment for him in IPL history was the first-ever IPL triumph for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru after he was included in the team for the first time in 2025.
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