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Before IPL 2025, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) has surprised its fans with a big announcement. The franchise has appointed Rajat Patidar as the team's new captain. The 31-year-old batsman has been a key player for RCB since 2021 and was retained for a massive ₹11 crore before the IPL 2025 mega auction.

Rajat Patidar’s Leadership Experience

Rajat Patidar has significant captaincy experience, leading Madhya Pradesh in domestic cricket. Recently, under his leadership, Madhya Pradesh reached the final of the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy. His consistent performances and leadership qualities made him a strong candidate for the RCB captaincy.

During the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024, Rajat Patidar expressed his desire to lead RCB, and now, his dream has become a reality.

Outstanding Performance in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024

Rajat Patidar showcased exceptional form in the 2024 Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy. His key stats from the tournament include:

  • Runs Scored: 428 runs in 10 matches
  • Batting Average: 61.14
  • Half-Centuries: 5
  • Strike Rate: 186.09
  • Boundaries: 31 sixes & 32 fours

His aggressive batting and composed captaincy are expected to be a major boost for RCB in IPL 2025.

Rajat Patidar’s Career Records

IPL Career Stats

  • Matches Played: 27
  • Runs Scored: 799
  • Batting Average: 34.74
  • Centuries: 1
  • Half-Centuries: 7

First-Class Career Stats

  • Matches Played: 68
  • Runs Scored: 4,738
  • Centuries: 13
  • Half-Centuries: 24

List-A Career Stats

  • Matches Played: 64
  • Runs Scored: 2,211
  • Centuries: 4
  • Half-Centuries: 13

T20 Career Stats

  • Matches Played: 75
  • Runs Scored: 2,463
  • Centuries: 1
  • Half-Centuries: 24

Royal Challengers Bangalore Full Squad for IPL 2025

  • Rajat Patidar (Captain)
  • Virat Kohli
  • Phil Salt
  • Jitesh Sharma
  • Devdutt Padikkal
  • Swastik Chikara
  • Liam Livingstone
  • Krunal Pandya
  • Tim David
  • Jacob Bethell
  • Romario Shepherd
  • Swapnil Singh
  • Manoj Bhanage
  • Josh Hazlewood
  • Bhuvneshwar Kumar
  • Rasik Salam
  • Yash Dayal
  • Suyash Sharma
  • Nuwan Tushara
  • Lungi Ngidi
  • Abhinandan Singh
  • Mohit Rathi


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