Who Is Bengaluru Captain Rajat Patidar?
Who is Rajat Patidar?
The 31-year-old middle-order batter has been announced as the new captain for Bengaluru for the upcoming season of the Premier League.
The announcement was made by the franchise at an event on Thursday, February 13. It was Faf du Plessis who captained the team until last year.
Patidar`s Premier League journey
Patidar made his Premier League debut in 2021 and has been a crucial part of the franchise ever since. He has featured in 27 games, scoring 799 runs.
Patidar was one of the three players to be retained alongside Virat Kohli and Yash Dayal. He was retained for 11 crore.
Rajat Patidar ODI debut
The Madhya Pradesh cricketer made his ODI debut for India in 2023 against South Africa. He started his cricket journey in 2015-16 by playing in the Ranji Trophy
Rajat scored the most important century of his life in the Ranji Trophy against Mumbai, thus helping Madhya Pradesh clinch the title after 69 years.
Bengaluru`s new captain
Once unsold, Rajat Patidar is now Bengaluru`s new captain. Fans have high hopes after seeing players like Kohli and de Plessis leading the franchise.
Do you think Bengaluru will be able to clinch the title this season after 17 years under Rajat Patidar`s captaincy?