Mumbai, May 27 -- Former India cricketer Suresh Raina has heaped praise on Rajat Patidar after the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain's match-winning performance against the Gujarat Titans (GT) in Qualifier 1 of the IPL 2026 at Dharamsala on Tuesday.

The defending champions stormed into their fifth IPL final with a commanding 92-run win over Gujarat. RCB posted a mammoth 254/5 before sealing victory emphatically, with the contest witnessing several major records tumble along the way.

Rajat led from the front with a breathtaking 93 off just 33 deliveries, helping RCB maintain complete control through the middle overs and take the game away from Gujarat.

Speaking to JioStar, Raina said Patidar produced a "captain's knock under pre...