Dinesh Karthik picks all-time RCB 11: Before the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, RCB batting coach Dinesh Karthik has selected his favorite ‘RCB’s All-Time XI’. The impact of the historic title win of the year 2025 was clearly visible in this team of Karthik, where he has given place to the current champion players in his team as compared to the old veterans. The most shocking decision of this team has been taken regarding captaincy. Karthik has made Rajat Patidar, not Virat Kohli, the captain of his team. He said on Cricbuzz, ‘Virat Kohli led the team for many seasons and was successful, but Rajat Patidar will be my captain. He is RCB’s most successful captain (in terms of title wins) and the impact he has made as a batsman in a short period of time is extraordinary.
Gayle-du Plessis is the opener, while Virat is at number 3.
Dinesh Karthik has selected Chris Gayle and Faf du Plessis as openers in batting. This means that Virat Kohli, the highest run scorer in IPL, has been removed from the opening slot and placed at number 3. Captain Rajat at number 4 Patidar and RCB legend AB de Villiers have been placed at number 5.
Jitesh Sharma was placed at number-6 and Krunal Pandya at number-7.
Karthik has chosen Jitesh Sharma as wicketkeeper at number-6, who has played only one season for RCB, while all-rounder Krunal Pandya has been placed at number-7. Regarding Krunal, Karthik said, ‘If RCB has the trophy today, the major credit for it goes to Krunal’s bowling in the final and his match-winning performance against CSK.’
Siraj and Chahal command the bowling attack.
Dinesh has selected Harshal Patel and Yuzvendra Chahal in bowling on the basis of their old records. Mohammad Siraj has been given a place in fast bowling, while Josh Hazlewood has made a place in the team as number-11, who played an important role in the victory of IPL 2025.
Dinesh Karthik’s all-time RCB 11: Chris Gayle, Faf du Plessis, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar (captain), AB de Villiers, Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper), Krunal Pandya, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal, Josh Hazlewood.
