Rajat Patidar
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| Rajat Patidar in 2026 | |
| Born | 01 June 1993 (age 32) Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | Graduate |
| Alma mater | Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore |
| Occupation | Cricketer |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Known for | IPL 2022 Eliminator century; Captain of RCB |
| Notable works | First uncapped player to score IPL playoff century |
| Awards | IPL Champion (2025) |
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| Parents | |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Website | ESPN Profile |
Rajat Patidar is an Indian international cricketer. He is a top-order right-handed batter and an off-spin bowler. Rajat represents the state of Madhya Pradesh in the domestic team and the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as the team captain. His international debut occurred in December 2023 in a match against South Africa. He led RCB to the first title in the Indian Premier League in 2025.[1][2]
Early Life & Education
Rajat Patidar was born on 1 June 1993 in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. He started his journey with cricket at an early age of 8. He was then enrolled into a Cricket Academy by his grandfather. Patidar started his career as a bowler, but he then concentrated his attention to batting when he was U-15.
Career
Patidar made his first-class debut for Madhya Pradesh on 30 October 2015 in the 2015–16 Ranji Trophy and his T20 debut on 8 January 2018 in the 2017–18 Zonal T20 League. He was the leading run-scorer for Madhya Pradesh in the 2018–19 Ranji Trophy, with 713 runs in eight matches.
Patidar has captained Madhya Pradesh in the 2024–25 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and scored 428 runs in 9 innings at an average of 61.14, leading his team to the finals. He has also recorded the 5th fastest century in Ranji Trophy, scoring 100 runs in just 68 balls against Haryana, ending the match with 159 runs.[3][4][5]
Indian Premier League
Patidar was first acquired by Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the 2021 IPL auction and scored just 71 runs in four games before being released. In 2022 he was signed mid-season by RCB, scoring a match-winning 112* against Lucknow Super Giants in the Eliminator to become the first uncapped player to score a century in an IPL playoff.
He was retained for IPL 2023 but could not participate in it due to an injury in his Achilles tendon. During IPL 2024, he scored 395 runs in 13 innings. Before IPL 2025, he was named as the captain of team RCB, and they won their first IPL title under him.[6][7][8][9][10]
International Career
Patidar received his initial call for ODIs with South Africa in October 2023. Patidar made his ODI debut on 21 December 2023 and scored 22 runs in 16 balls. He made his Test debut against England on 2nd February 2024 and scored 32 and 9 runs in the two innings.[11][12][13][14]
Notable Works
Rajat Patidar is renowned for leading Royal Challengers Bengaluru to their first IPL title in 2025 as captain, his Ranji Trophy century that helped Madhya Pradesh win the title after 69 years, and his game-winning 112* in the 2022 IPL Eliminator.
Achievements and Recognition
Rajat Patidar's accomplishments demonstrate his influence in both franchise and domestic cricket. As captain, he guided the Royal Challengers Bengaluru to their first IPL title in 2025[15] and was instrumental in Madhya Pradesh's Ranji Trophy triumph in 2022. He has become one of the most dependable and high-scoring players in domestic cricket thanks to his steady performances over the years.
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References
- ↑ Royal Challengers Bengaluru name Patidar their captain for IPL 2025 . In ESPNcricinfo . Retrieved 19 January 2026
- ↑ Player profile: [Player] . In ESPNcricinfo . Retrieved 19 January 2026
- ↑ Duleep Trophy 2019: Shubman Gill, Faiz Fazal and Priyank Panchal to lead squads; fixtures & schedule . In CricketCountry (12 August 2019) . Retrieved 19 January 2026
- ↑ Batting & Bowling Averages by Team – Duleep Trophy 2019 . In ESPNcricinfo . Retrieved 19 January 2026
- ↑ Match 901793: India A vs India B, Duleep Trophy 2019/20 – Scorecard . In ESPNcricinfo . Retrieved 19 January 2026
- ↑ IPL 2021 Auction: The list of sold and unsold players . In ESPNcricinfo . Retrieved 19 January 2026
- ↑ RCB Squad Details – Royal Challengers Bangalore . In Official IPLT20 . Retrieved 19 January 2026
- ↑ IPL 2022 Eliminator: Rajat Patidar slams 49‑ball ton to make up for RCB ‘Triumvirate’ no‑show . In NDTV Sports . Retrieved 19 January 2026
- ↑ Rajat Patidar’s epic 112* records milestones as RCB beat LSG in IPL 2022 Eliminator . In Hindustan Times (4 May 2022) . Retrieved 19 January 2026
- ↑ Royal Challengers Bengaluru name Patidar their captain for IPL 2025 . In ESPNcricinfo . Retrieved 19 January 2026
- ↑ India vs England: Rajat Patidar debuts, picked ahead of Sarfaraz Khan for 2nd Test in Vizag . In India Today (2 February 2024) . Retrieved 19 January 2026
- ↑ IND vs ENG: Rajat Patidar joins Test squad in place of Virat Kohli for England series . In The Indian Express (30 June 2024) . Retrieved 19 January 2026
- ↑ Shreyas Iyer ruled out of 3‑match ODI series . In BCCI Official Website . Retrieved 19 January 2026
- ↑ India vs England, 2nd Test – Live Cricket Score & Commentary . In ESPNcricinfo . Retrieved 19 January 2026
- ↑ “Ee sala Cup Namdu!” – Rajat Patidar elated to lead RCB to their maiden IPL crown . In Royal Challengers Bengaluru Official Website (4 June 2025) . Retrieved 19 January 2026