Rajat Patidar

Matthew Hayden said Rajat Patidar did what Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson could not do in the Qualifier 1 match against Gujarat Titans and that is to ...

Simply superb innings,” said Hayden on Star Sports after the match. Rajat Patidar earned plaudits from the who's who of cricket after he became the first uncapped player to hit a century in an IPL playoff match. "Today was a special day. His hundred was one of the best I have seen in the IPL," said Faf du Plessis in a post-match presentation. Hayden said Patidar did what Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson could not do in the Qualifier 1 match against Gujarat Titans and that is to build on the blistering start and notch up a signficant score by batting long. - Matthew Hayden said Rajat Patidar did what Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson could not do in the Qualifier 1 match against Gujarat Titans and that is to build on the blistering start and notch up a signficant score by batting long.

Matthew Hayden has lauded RCB batter Rajat Patidar for his 112* runs knock in 54 balls during the RCB vs LSG, IPL 2022 Playoffs Eliminator match on ...

RR ended up scoring 188/6 in 20 overs, riding high on Jos Buttler’s 89 off 56 but failed to defend the total as GT ended up winning the game by seven wickets. Samson was dismissed on 47 against GT, as the Hardik Pandya-led team went on to win the match and reach the IPL 2022 finals. Royal Challengers Bangalore qualified for the Qualifier 2 of the Indian Premier League 2022, after defeating Lucknow Super Giants by 14 runs in the IPL 2022 Playoffs, Eliminator match on Wednesday. KL Rahul decided LSG will bowl first after winning the toss and the team was rewarded with the wicket of RCB skipper Faf du Plessis for a duck in the very first over of the match.

Rajat Patidar's mind-boggling 112 off just 54 balls led RCB to a 14-run win on Wednesday as debutants LSG were eliminated from IPL 2022.

"My focus was about cashing in on the opportunity and looked to play with the straight bat and time it. Single, dot and dot off the last three balls from Harshal. "I have been timing the ball and that was the focus, instead of powering the ball. I wasn't picked up in the auction but was involved in my practice and that helped," he said. He explained how the over against Krunal helped him realise that he was in for a big innings. He completed his fifty in 28 balls and and got to his maiden IPL hundred in just 49 balls.

With no major cricketing events scheduled in the country during the Indian Premier League (IPL), Patidar's family wanted to make use of the break he got ...

"I was concerned and asked him why he was not picked, but he was not perturbed. Even when he was a kid, he used to be disciplined and focussed. But as he didn't find a buyer, a decision was made to solemnise the marriage in May. "He was really not worried. Madhya Pradesh will take on Punjab in the fourth quarter final of the Ranji Trophy which is scheduled from June 6 to 10. The plan was to get him married on May 9.

IPL 2022: Virat Kohli was all praise for Rajat Patidar after he smashed 112 off 54 deliveries to help RCB beat LSG in the Eliminator.

Virat Kohli praised the "very, very special" performance of unlikely hero Rajat Patidar after his match-winning ton put Royal Challengers Bangalore two victories away from their first IPL title. "The magnitude of the game was so big that I was feeling the tension in the air because I have been in those situations where you have to cross the line as a team," added Kohli, whose own usually blistering form with the bat has come under scrutiny. "I have seen many impact innings and many innings under pressure over so many years, but I have not seen better than how Rajat played today," Kohli said in a post-game chat with man of the match and team-mate Patidar.

Rajat Patidar was long known as the 'sankat mochan' among his MP teammates. It was time that the world too come to know about it as he helped push RCB into ...

It must be mentioned that he was picked up by RCB for INR 20 lakh a year earlier. The grind got even more intense as he was ignored for IPL 2022 auctions. He started off as a bowler and took a keen interest in batting only when he reached the under-15 level. In the ongoing Ranji Trophy, in all the three games that he has played for Madhya Pradesh, he has scored four 50-plus scores in all the 4 innings that he has batted in, scoring a century too. “Rajat sankat-mochan hai hamare team ka [Rajat is the problem-solver (another name for Lord Hanuman) of our team]. He has played such kind of innings before but as none came on TV, people didn’t know about him earlier. He looked flawless and made LSG pay after he was dropped.

Former India coach Ravi Shastri was high on praise for young Rajat Patidar, whose match-winning century broke Royal Challengers Bangalore's IPL Eliminator ...

He set the game up for RCB," Shastri said on the Byju's Cricket Live Show after the match. "When you have a special innings, like the one from that young guy Rajat Patidar. A replacement player batted like he's been playing the IPL for the last decade. Shastri was in awe of the batter's innings, saying that it wouldn't look as if he is only into his second IPL season.

Watch Rajat Patidar rectifying ex-RCB skipper Virat Kohli, who mispronounced his name, in a video shared by the team after the RCB vs LSG, ...

RCB will now face RR in the Qualifier 2 on Friday. On being asked by Kohli about his mindset when he went in to bat at the pressure situation, Patidar replied, “Seriously, there wasn’t a lot going in my mind, neither did I feel any pressure. The duo further spoke about Patidar’s important knock in the knockout match.

IPL 2022: Maharashtra batter Rajat Patidar had his wedding date set after he went unsold at the mega auction in February. However, the 28-year-old received ...

The Madhya Pradesh batter, who has played 39 first-class match, 43 List A games and 38 T20s so far, has hit 275 runs in 7 matches for RCB at a staggering strike rate of over 156. "The marriage was not supposed to be a grand affair, so we didn't get invitation cards printed. The Royal Challengers Bangalore batter hit 112 not out from just 54 balls in a stunning display of fearless big-hitting against Lucknow Super Giants in the Eliminator.

Cricket News: On Wednesday, in the IPL Eliminator, Patidar hit a 54-ball 112 not out, which laid the foundation of Royal Challengers Bangalore's 14-run win ...

"I was busy after the 2021 IPL playing for my club. The last over of the powerplay when Krunal was bowling to me, my execution went fine then and I got confident afterwards. The wicket was pretty good and I played some good shots," he said.

The batter went unsold in the mega-auction but never lost hope; his magnificent ton in the IPL Eliminator was reward for his patience and hard work.

He has got a beautiful time and my best wishes are with him for the future,” Ojha, a former India cricketer, said. “He is a hardworking boy and once he got into the grove, he emerged as one of the best MP batter in all formats. He is a genuine talent,” the veteran administrator said. I requested the MPCA selectors to give him a fair chance and eventually, he could prove his mettle,” Jagdale said. From being a discard, Patidar has emerged as one of the batting mainstays for his State team and has so far featured in 39 first-class games, amassing 2,588 runs. “I had written a note to them, mentioning about Rajat and Kuldeep. I watched them during the one-dayers and suggested the team that they be picked, however, that never happened. Since then, it has been a tough journey for him as he had to battle injuries and then cement his place,” Bundela said. It was really good to see two students making their presence felt in the IPL. God has been really kind that Rajat played such a wonderful knock,” Khurasiya said. Barely a couple of days after the mega-auction, he called up Devendra Bundela - former Madhya Pradesh captain, coach and one of the stalwarts of domestic cricket - to pick his brains. If you get disillusioned with the current state of affairs by outside sectors, then you will miss out when the opportunity comes…” he said. Patidar, who loves keeping a low-profile, followed Bundela’s advise and ensured that he worked hard in the nets. “He had a set routine and even after going unsold in the auction, he made it a point to show same sincerity and dedication during practice sessions.

Rajat Patidar's story could have taken a very different turn as his father Manohar Patidar revealed in a recent interview. The youngster who scored a ...

He further added, "The marriage was not supposed to be a grand affair, so we didn't get invitation cards printed. "The plan was to get him married on May 9. The youngster who scored a century to help Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Lucknow Super Giants by 14 runs, had gone unsold in the IPL 2022 mega auction.

Patidar, a top-order batter from Madhya Pradesh who was drafted into the side midway through the tournament as an injury replacement for Luvnith Sisodia, came ...

Even during these difficult times arising out of Covid-19, we continue to remain committed to keeping you informed and updated with credible news, authoritative views and incisive commentary on topical issues of relevance. The best thing is we have one day and then we play again the day after tomorrow. "The innings I had played till now (in the tournament), it was played till 14-15 overs. It didn't matter to me if I had played a few dot balls initially and had the trust that I could cover up for it if I stayed at the wicket for long. Patidar, a top-order batter from Madhya Pradesh who was drafted into the side midway through the tournament as an injury replacement for Luvnith Sisodia, came to Bangalore's rescue after Faf Du Plessis fell for a golden duck. You should understand the excellence of the innings and appreciate as a cricketer to watch an innings like that," said Kohli in a post-match chat video with Patidar uploaded on IPL website.

Patidar slammed a 54-ball 112 not out to single-handedly win the IPL Eliminator for RCB against LSG on Wednesday night.

It shows in his batting, you get the feeling that he is lazy but that is just his personality. "Lovely guy, hardworking with a shy personality. Watch out for him!," he said.

Little-known Patidar from Indore slammed a 54-ball 112 not out to single-handedly win the IPL Eliminator for Royal Challengers Bangalore on Wednesday night.

It shows in his batting, you get the feeling that he is lazy but that is just his personality. "Lovely guy, hardworking with a shy personality. Watch out for him!," he said.

Well past midnight after the euphoria had settled down at the Eden Gardens following a nerve-jangling Eliminator clash, Virat Kohli took up the job of ...

Despite the high praise, Patidar, who corrected Kohli on the pronunciation of his surname at the start of the interview, stayed humble and rooted, like how he only gently lifted the bat after getting to the memorable ton with a six. Very few get a long rope in the highly competitive and expensive world of franchise cricket. You should understand the excellence of his innings and appreciate as a cricketer to watch an innings like that.”