Ahmedabad, May 30 -- On the eve of the IPL final, when questions about India selection and future leadership seemed inevitable, Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Rajat Patidar chose to shut the door on both conversations, insisting that neither a national callup nor dreams of captaining India occupy his thoughts.
Patidar's measured response came amid mounting speculation over his international prospects following another impressive season at the helm of RCB, whom he has guided to a second successive IPL final. With the national selectors expected to announce squads for the upcoming England and Ireland assignments, the 32-year-old has increasingly found himself at the centre of discussions over higher honours.
Yet Patidar made it clear t...