Royal Challengers Bengaluru have started the banter ahead of the IPL 2025 opener, playfully jabbing at Mumbai Indians. RCB appointed Rajat Patidar as their captain after releasing former skipper Faf du Plessis. In a video featuring influencer Danish Sait, a.k.a. ‘RCB insider’ Mr Nags, Patidar received well wishes from past RCB captains Virat Kohli and Faf. Mr Nags slyly referenced MI’s captaincy controversy, asking if other teams should follow RCB’s lead in announcing captaincy. Patidar’s innocent response was humorously interpreted by Mr Nags, sparking social media buzz. Mumbai Indians fans were not pleased, recalling the backlash faced when Hardik Pandya replaced Rohit Sharma as captain in IPL 2024. RCB is set to face MI on April 7, with Mumbai Indians historically dominating the head-to-head encounters. The playful banter between the franchises has set the stage for an exciting IPL 2025 season.
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