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Patidar's Rise: From Unsung Hero to Title-Winning Captain
26 May
Summary
- Rajat Patidar captained RCB to an IPL title, ending an 18-year drought.
- He was once released by RCB and considered declining a call-up due to his marriage.
- Patidar aims to join Dhoni and Sharma in leading teams to consecutive IPL titles.
Rajat Patidar's journey from domestic cricket obscurity to leading Royal Challengers Bengaluru to an IPL title is a testament to perseverance. Initially overlooked and even released by RCB, Patidar's career seemed perpetually on the verge of success without recognition.
In IPL 2022, he famously considered declining a mid-season replacement offer due to his wedding, only persuaded by a friend. That season, however, proved transformative, with Patidar scoring 333 runs and a remarkable 112 against Lucknow Super Giants.
His exceptional form continued, culminating in a match-winning century in the Ranji Trophy final. Despite international challenges and injury layoffs, Patidar has now steered RCB to an IPL title, achieving what none of the franchise's legendary captains could.
Looking ahead to IPL 2025, Patidar is focused on maintaining his calm leadership and backing his instincts, aiming to become only the third captain in history to secure back-to-back IPL titles.
