Rajat Patidar over Hardik Pandya-MS Dhoni; IPL 2025 Best Captain picked

Former New Zealand cricketer Simon Doull recently played the popular 'This or That' challenge to pick the best captain in IPL 2025 so far. The commentator picked Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain Rajat Patidar over Chennai Super Kings' (CSK) MS Dhoni and Mumbai Indians (MI) skipper Hardik Pandya.

The Indian Premier League kicked off with a match between defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru on March 22. Fans have witnessed a few thrilling matches so far. Most successful teams like Chennai, Mumbai, and KKR are currently in the bottom half of the table.

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Simon Doull Picks Rajat Patidar Over Hardik Pandya and MS Dhoni in 'This or That' Challenge

In a video shared by Cricbuzz on X (formerly known as Twitter), Simon Doull had several cricketers' names thrown at him, starting with Hardik Pandya and Rishabh Pant. Doull had no hesitation in picking Hardik as the best IPL captain in this year's tournament so far.

However, the cricketer-turned-commentator went for Rajat Patidar over the Mumbai Indians skipper. Doull picked Patidar over Ruturaj Gaikwad and MS Dhoni as well. However, he chose Ajinkya Rahane over Patidar.

Here is the video of Doull's rapid responses in the 'This or That' challenge:

Rajat Patidar over MS Dhoni & Hardik Pandya? 🤔

Best Captain of IPL 2025 | Winner Stays On 🏏 pic.twitter.com/rz7w9Z5Gja

— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) April 16, 2025

Axar Patel Picked as Best Captain of IPL 2025 So Far

The former fast bowler then gave up on Rahane when Axar Patel's name came up. He went on to pick Axar over captains Shubman Gill, Pat Cummins, and Sanju Samson. When asked to pick between Axar and Shreyas Iyer, Doull paused for a couple of seconds and then chose the Delhi Capitals (DC) skipper.

Axar is currently leading the Delhi Capitals in the ongoing season. The left-arm spinner guided the team to four consecutive wins before suffering a loss to the Mumbai Indians in their most recent match. They are currently in second place on the table with eight points and a net run rate (NRR) of +0.899.

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Rajat Patidar Assumed RCB Captaincy Ahead of IPL 2025 Campaign

Rajat Patidar took charge as Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain ahead of IPL 2025. Under his leadership, the team has made a strong start to the season. With four victories in six games, RCB are currently third on the points table with 8 points and a Net Run Rate of +0.67.

They have struggled at home, losing both matches to the Gujarat Titans and the Delhi Capitals. However, they have been exceptional away from home. RCB have won four consecutive away matches, including wins over Kolkata Knight Riders, Chennai Super Kings, Mumbai Indians, and Rajasthan Royals.

The Rajat Patidar-led team will next take on Punjab Kings, led by Shreyas Iyer, at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Friday, April 18. They are likely to qualify for the playoffs, but a top-two finish will depend on maintaining this winning momentum.

Also read: Hardik Pandya ordered to demote Rohit Sharma in MI batting order amid poor form