New Delhi, Feb. 13 -- Rajat Patidar admitted that inputs from Virat Kohli will surely help him after the Madhya Pradesh batter was appointed as the new captain of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) ahead of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season.

The 31-year-old Rajat Patidar was among RCB's retained players before IPL 2025 mega auction and led his state side Madhya Pradesh in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (T20) and Vijay Hazare Trophy (ODI). In fact, he led his side to the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy final, before losing to Mumbai by five wickets last year.

"I really feel good right now. If I talk about my way of captaincy, I'm not very expressive, but it's important I back my players and stand with them. So they feel relaxed and...