IPL: There was no camaraderie among RCB players, former player makes a bold claim | Ipl News
Left-arm spinner Shadab Jakati has said dependence on 2-3 players and the lack of camaraderie among the teammates as one of the two reasons why Royal Challengers Bengaluru have not been able to win the IPL for 17 seasons. RCB, which has been part of the league since its inception, is yet to win a title and go into the upcoming season with renewed hope under a new captain in Rajat Patidar.
Jakati, who played for Chennai Super Kings in the initial years and won two IPL titles before moving to RCB has said that the approach of both the franchises were contrasting on and off the field. “It’s a team game. If you want to win trophies, the team needs to play like a unit. 2-3 players cannot help you win the trophy. Chennai had a strong group of Indian players and some decent foreign players. It is important to get your combination. When I was in RCB, they would focus on 2-3 players only,” Jakati told Sportskeeda.
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Jakati then also spoke about the dressing room atmosphere stating that the team didn’t gel well as an unit. “There was a huge difference as far as team management, dressing room atmosphere is concerned. Players were very good, but there was no camaraderie, the players did not gel properly,” Jakati added.
Jakati also heaped praise on the CSK management for taking good care of the players. “As I said, the role of the team management is quite significant. Chennai’s management was very good actually. They looked after their players nicely. These are the small things which make a big difference. So, these are the differences I felt in CSK and RCB,” he added.
