Rajat Patidar returns to Eden Gardens, where his career soared in 2022. Now captaining for the first time in IPL, Patidar faces pressure to lead RCB to their first trophy. KKR, under new skipper Ajinkya Rahane, who boasts an impressive international leadership record but mixed IPL captaincy results, aims to defend their title amid significant team changes.
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