Rajat Patidar will continue to lead the Central Zone in 2026-27 Duleep Trophy as the side would aim to defend…
It is not just the famous and exceedingly popular Royal Challengers Bengaluru side to which he holds a key allegiance….
It is not just the famous and exceedingly popular Royal Challengers Bengaluru side to which he holds a key allegiance….
Of all the captains in the Indian Premier League that have been respected and adored for quite some time, including…
Of all the captains in the Indian Premier League that have been respected and adored for quite some time, including…
Fresh after missing out on national selection, Rajat Patidar responded in style with a breathtaking 65 off 30 balls to guide the Gwalior Cheetahs to a dominant 51-run victory over the Malwa Stallions in MPL 2026.
Fresh after missing out on national selection, Rajat Patidar responded in style with a breathtaking 65 off 30 balls to guide the Gwalior Cheetahs to a dominant 51-run victory over the Malwa Stallions in MPL 2026.
Virat Kohli’s injury-triggered reshuffle has also opened the door for Rajat Patidar’s inclusion in the India A setup, rewarding the RCB captain for his sensational IPL 2026 campaign and leadership success.
Virat Kohli’s injury-triggered reshuffle has also opened the door for Rajat Patidar’s inclusion in the India A setup, rewarding the RCB captain for his sensational IPL 2026 campaign and leadership success.
During the trophy-presentation ceremony, when RCB skipper Rajat Patidar was waiting for the team to join him, he insisted that Virat Kohli should come forward and lift the trophy first.
During the trophy-presentation ceremony, when RCB skipper Rajat Patidar was waiting for the team to join him, he insisted that Virat Kohli should come forward and lift the trophy first.
Rajat Patidar’s 93 that came off just 33, which doing simple school boy math suggests an overall stay at the wicket for only 5.3 overs, shall stand on top of the most significant knock he ever played in the annals of the Indian Premier League.
Rajat Patidar’s 93 that came off just 33, which doing simple school boy math suggests an overall stay at the wicket for only 5.3 overs, shall stand on top of the most significant knock he ever played in the annals of the Indian Premier League.
Heinrich Klaasen became the first middle-order batter to cross 600 runs in an IPL season.
Heinrich Klaasen became the first middle-order batter to cross 600 runs in an IPL season.
The finest thing, especially from a fan perspective where it comes to watching the Indian Premier League, is that it…
The finest thing, especially from a fan perspective where it comes to watching the Indian Premier League, is that it…
Rajat Patidar returned to lead Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their crucial IPL 2026 league-stage finale against Sunrisers Hyderabad, boldly claiming RCB enjoys home support wherever they play. Meanwhile, explosive opener Phil Salt rejoined the squad in Hyderabad after recovering from injury, giving RCB a timely boost ahead of the playoffs.
Rajat Patidar returned to lead Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their crucial IPL 2026 league-stage finale against Sunrisers Hyderabad, boldly claiming RCB enjoys home support wherever they play. Meanwhile, explosive opener Phil Salt rejoined the squad in Hyderabad after recovering from injury, giving RCB a timely boost ahead of the playoffs.
Wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharma held the team’s reins during Patidar’s absence.
Wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharma held the team’s reins during Patidar’s absence.
The Royal Challengers Bengaluru came to face the Kolkata Knight Riders for the first time ever in this particular edition…
The Royal Challengers Bengaluru came to face the Kolkata Knight Riders for the first time ever in this particular edition…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) hold a 5–2 head-to-head record against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) across 7 IPL matches.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) hold a 5–2 head-to-head record against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) across 7 IPL matches.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru registered a comprehensive 18-run win over Mumbai Indians in the TATA IPL 2026 match. Irfan Pathan and…
Rajat Patidar, who is currently leading Royal Challengers Bengaluru, and Sharma appeared in traditional Indian attire, adding a cultural touch to the moment.
Rajat Patidar made his IPL debut in the 2021 season under the captaincy of Virat Kohli, but he couldn’t manage to get into his usual rhythm.
RCB’s batting unit is arguably one of the best in the league, and they will be hopeful that they have what it takes to add another star to their jersey.
Patidar sustained the blow while playing for India A in the unofficial first four-day game against South Africa last month.
Rajat Patidar is currently not out on 205 in 332 with 26 fours at stumps on day three in Indore.
India A will play their matches in Kanpur starting from September 30, while the Irani Cup will be played against Vidarbha, champions of Ranji Trophy 2024-25cric
Rajat Patidar ended up scoring a hundred as Central Zone are looking in strong position in the match. Along with Patidar, Yash Rathod also reached the triple figure mark on day two of the match.
After three months of RCB’s title triumph, the franchise posted a clip which celebrated Patidar’s leadership prowess in IPL 2025.
In the tragic incident, atleast 11 lives were lost whereas over 40 people were left injured.
Patidar fell against Pheiroijam Jotin and concluded his sensational knock after hammering 125 off just 96. His innings was studded with 24 boundaries (21 fours and three maximums).
Rajat Patidar, who has been a part of RCB since 2021, went on to become captain of the franchise ahead of the 18th edition in 2025.
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In a video going viral on social media, Patidar can be seen joining his hands and sitting in the temple premises with his wife Gunjan Patidar and kid
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Stand-in captain Jitesh Sharma submitted a team sheet that included Rajat Patidar in the starting XI, despite the batter being unfit to take the field due to a lingering finger injury.
While Patidar was sanctioned with a fine of INR 24 Lakh, Pat Cummins was penalised with INR 12 Lakh.
RCB stand-in captain, Jitesh Sharma won the toss and elected to bowl first.
SRH star opener Travis Head, who couldn’t show up for his side against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on May 20 due to COVID-19, will feature in his side’s playing XI against Bengaluru.
Rajat Patidar was approached to join RCB 2022 mid season when Luvnith Sisodia got injured.
Rajat Patidar was handed over RCB captaincy ahead of the of the ongoing season after former skipper Faf du Plessis was released by the franchise ahead of the mega auction last year.
Rajat Patidar had suffered a finger injury during a blockbuster contest between RCB and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, which they won by two runs on May 3.
Rajat Patidar couldn’t contribute much with the bat as he got run out after scoring just six runs.
Patidar walked in at number 4, hoping to build a solid partnership with Virat Kohli after the early fall of wickets. However his innings was cut short by some fielding brilliance by Karun Nair
RCB skipper Rajat Patidar said that there isn’t any excuse for their poor performance at home despite the tricky pitches of M. Chinnaswamy.
Virender Sehwag berated Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) batting attack for scoring 95/9 in 14 overs against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.
Bowling first after winning the toss, PBKS reduced the hosts RCB to just 95/9 in 14 overs before chasing the runs down with 11 balls to spare and five wickets in hand.
Following the crushing defeat, Patidar appeared in a post-match conference and said his batters didn’t bat well.
RCB will next take on Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Thursday, April 10.
After Virat Kohli’s dismissal, Rajat Patidar took charge of the innings as the RCB skipper went on to complete his fifty in just 25 balls.
After Virat Kohli’s dismissal, RCB skipper Rajat Patidar continued the momentum and went on to complete his half–century with a six in just 25 balls.
In a video posted by the official X handle of IPL, the RCB players could be seen celebrating their historic win over CSK at Chepauk after 17 years
During his stay in the middle, Patidar also became only the second RCB captain after Virat Kohli to score a half-century against CSK in IPL at Chepauk.
During the unbox event, Virat Kohli urged the fans to give their captain Rajat Patidar all the love they can and also backed him to do a great job as a skipper.
While the exact story behind this move is only known among the management along with the man himself, but with Kohli stepping on the field as a pure batter this season, he will aim to take the franchise to lift their maiden IPL title, ending their 17-year drought.
Rajat Patidar saw a massive rise in his net worth in the last one year and currently has a worth of around ₹2 Crore.
The 31-year-old Rajat Patidar has broken into record books as the eighth captain of RCB.
After RCB announced Rajat Patidar as skipper for IPL 2025, they shared a special video of Virat Kohli congratulating him and guiding him to take the role in the upcoming season.
After Faf du Plessis’ exit, the Bengaluru-based side needed a skipper and the team management showed faith in the 31-year-old’s leadership prowess.
Rajat Patidar has been a crucial member of the RCB squad from the last few years and has also shown great captaincy skills in the domestic season last year
Rajat Patidar ended up scoring an unbeaten 132*(137) runs, hitting eight fours and a six as MP chased the winning total with 22 balls to spare.
Rajat Patidar’s 81 went in vain for Madhya Pradesh as Mumbai won SMAT 2024 Final in Bengaluru.
Rajat Patidar also shared his happiness about getting retained by RCB for the IPL 2025 season.
Madhya Pradesh’s captain Rajat Patidar helped his team reach the final of the SMAT after 13 years, where they will be taking on Mumbai.
Rajat Patidar went on to score his 13th first-class hundred. The right-hander scored 159 runs off just 102 balls along with 13 fours and seven sixes.
In the video, Patidar recalled his journey with the franchise that began in 2021 and said that he always wanted to be a part of the franchise.
Patidar was replaced by Karnataka batter Devdutt Paddikal, who made his Test debut.
The Rohit Sharma-led Team India will take on England in the fifth and final Test of the five-match series, starting March 7 at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala.
With India clinching the series 3-1, they will next host England in the fifth and final Test at the HPCA Stadium in Hyderabad.
The fifth and final Test of the series will be played from March 7 to 11 at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala.
Rajat Patidar made a gritty 32 in 72 balls with three boundaries before getting out in an unlucky fashion.
Patidar was drafted into the Indian Test squad for the England series alongside Sarfaraz Khan, Sourabh Kumar and Washington Sundar.
Speaking of the right-handed batter, he comes into the squad after having scored 151 against England Lions for India A in Ahmedabad last week. He also scored 111 in the warm-up fixture against the England Lions
The Board of Control for Cricket in India is set to announce a new plan that will reward the uncapped Indian players who debut for India between IPL seasons.
KL Rahul confirmed that Gaikwad was replaced by right-handed batter Rajat Paidar.
The Men in Blue are scheduled to play three ODIs, three T20Is and two Tests against South Africa.
Vyshak Vijay Kumar was named as Rajat Patidar’s replacement for the remainder of IPL 2023.
While Parnell joins for INR 75 Lakh, Patidar’s replacement joins at the base price of INR 20 Lakh.
Royal Challengers Bangalore batter had suffered an Achilles heel and was ruled out of the ongoing tournament.
The Bangalore-based franchise on April 4 (Tuesday) confirmed the news of Patidar missing out the 2023 edition.
There aren’t the only injuries Bangalore is dealing with as batter Will Jacks was ruled out of the tournament in England’s tour to Bangladesh
The three matches against New Zealand A will take place from September 1-4, 8-11, and 15-18 in Bengaluru.
Rajat Patidar scored a crucial 30 in 37 balls with four fours to take Madhya Pradesh over the finish line.
With his match-winning knock of 112*, Patidar got his name etched in the history books of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Patidar was putting so much effort behind his every shot that the ball was traveling miles.
In the 18th over of the RCB innings, Patidar smoked a short-pitch delivery from Mohsin Khan into the deep midwicket stands to bring up his maiden IPL century.
While the first ball of the over was a single from Dinesh Karthik and the third was a drop from Deepak Hooda which went for a boundary, it was an otherwise dominating show from the 28-year-old batter.
Post his heroics in the two practice matches, the 27-year-old could be set to make his IPL debut against Mumbai Indians on April 9.