How Did Rajat Patidar Transform His Career in Just 5 Months?
Rajat Patidar continues to dominate across all formats of the game with his stellar performances. Over the last five months, his performances have peaked as a captain and a player. Will this help him to get India A call up against South Africa?
Rajat Patidar continues to dominate across all formats of the game with his stellar performances. Over the last five months, his performances have peaked as a captain and a player. Will this help him to get India A call up against South Africa?
Rajat Patidar continues to impress the selectors with his red hot form over the last few months. After leading RCB to win its first ever IPL trophy, Patidar has not looked back. He went on to lead his team to victory in the Duleep Trophy,
He didn't just shine with his captaincy, as Rajat Patidar also proved his worth as a batsman. Known for being a man of big games, fans saw his vital contributions for Central Zone in every game. Now in the Ranji Trophy, Patidar ended up grabbing his first ever double century.
1. IPL 2025
In the IPL 2025, RCB had announced Rajat Patidar as their new skipper. He had replaced Faf du Plessis, and fans hoped that this time the team would finally get the title. Patidar didn't disappoint the fans, as RCB went on to dominate the tournament in the league stages.
Finishing at the 2nd spot in the standings, RCB further made it to the finals. The team secured an easy win over Punjab Kings in the Qualifier 1, winning the game by 8 wickets. And now it was time for the ultimate clash, which was the final.
The match between these two teams was intense, and various viewership records were broken in the same. But in the end, RCB ended up winning its first-ever IPL trophy under the captaincy of Rajat Patidar. Since then, it seems that the career of Rajat Patidar has been growing at a rapid pace.
2. Duleep Trophy
He went on to lead Central Zone in the Duleep Trophy. The team had not won the title in more than a decade, but then Rajat Patidar stepped in to help them end the title drought. But it should be noted that he played a captain's knock
In the quarter-final match of the tournament, he ended up scoring 125 runs in the first innings. Later in the second innings, he also notched up a brilliant half-century, as the team advanced to the next stage. Now it was the semi-final clash between Central Zone and West Zone.
Batting for just one innings in this game, Patidar ensured to make it count. He ended up scoring 77 runs for the team, as Central Zone posted a massive total of 600 runs in the first innings. With their mammoth score, the team was able to win the match by the difference in the first innings
Central Zone went against South Zone in the finals. Rajat Patidar read the pitch well, which helped him utilise the spin department. Even in the final clash, he scored 101 runs for the team, which helped them to secure a win over South Zone and clinch the title.
3. Ranji Trophy
And now, Rajat Patidar is carrying his form to the Ranji Trophy. He is also leading the Madhya Pradesh team in the tournament. With the Ranji Trophy being another opportunity for Patidar to prove himself as a captain,
In the team's very first match against Punjab, he started to dominate with the bat. At first, the team bowled out Punjab for 232 runs. Now, Rajat Patidar smashed a double century in the game, which also marks his first-ever double century in the Ranji Trophy.
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