Mumbai, April 8 -- In a season filled with surprises, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) have found a new leader stepping up with authority and consistency. Rajat Patidar, captaining RCB for the first time in the Indian Premier League (IPL), has led the side to an impressive start, winning three out of their first four games under his leadership.

His performance, both as a leader and with the bat, has been brilliant. RCB batter Devdutt Padikkal heaped praise on Patidar during the post-match press conference after their win against the Mumbai Indians (MI).

"Rajat is doing a remarkable job, you know, to be captaining for the first time in the IPL and the way he has been handling on and off the field and then coming out to bat and doing the...