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Rajat Patidar: (Image Source: BCCI/IPL)
Indian batter, Rajat Patidar, once again, became the saviour for Bangalore in an important clash against Rajasthan on Friday at Narendra Modi Stadium. After being asked to bat first, Virat Kohli (7 off 8), once again, got out cheaply. However, in-form batter, Rajat Patidar shone brightly with the bat against Sanju Samson and Co.
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He stitched an important 70-run partnership with Faf du Plessis to lead a stellar recovery. Faf du Plessis struggled in the middle to get his timing right, however, Patidar kept scoring boundaries at regular intervals and denied Rajasthan to pick more wickets in the first 10 overs.
Faf du Plessis got out in the 11th over but Patidar held firm at one end. He then added 32 runs for the third wicket with Glenn Maxwell before the latter got out in the 14th over. Maxwell (24 off 13), failed to convert the start into a big score but Rajat Patidar went on to notch his second consecutive fifty in the tournament.
He played a well-compiled knock of 58 runs in 32 balls, an innings which was laced with 4 fours and 3 sixes. Patidar got out off Ashwin at long-off while trying to hit a six in the 16th over. Patidar’s fifty meant he took the team to a good position after the end of 15 overs. However, the likes of Dinesh Karthik and Shahbaz Ahmed couldn't finish well and Bangalore could only manage 157 runs at the end of the first innings.
The fans on Twitter were mighty impressed with Rajat Patidar. He has come as a saviour for the franchise at an important stage in the tournament and fans, too, are aware of that.
Here’s a look at some of the notable reactions, appreciating Rajat Patidar’s valuable knock:
Rajat Patidar..
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) May 25, 2022
What an innings.. Party Daar #RCBvLSG pic.twitter.com/FjIemT6MG5
Serious hitting by Rajat Patidar and nicely supported by @DineshKarthik.
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) May 25, 2022
It’s a great total but given how the surface is playing and the fast outfield, I feel it’ll be a close game.
Well played by @rcbtweets in the first half! #Eliminator pic.twitter.com/NhkErPqv86
From Going UNSOLD in the IPL 2022 Auction
— Prasenjit Dey (@CricPrasen) May 27, 2022
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Getting Picked as a replacement for Luvnith Sisodia
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Postponing his Marriage
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Playing Two brilliant knocks for RCB in the Playoffs
What a crazy phase of life it has been for Rajat Patidar!!#RRvRCB
Breathe taking shots from Rajat Patidar, this is just beautiful.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) May 27, 2022
Rajat Patidar! Impactful performances in two knockout matches now.
— Prasenjit Dey (@CricPrasen) May 27, 2022
112*(54) in the last match.
52*(40) tonight and still counting.
He has made such a big impact on RCB's fortunes in such an important stage of the tournament.#RRvRCB
Another impactful inning from Rajat Patidar 👏
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) May 27, 2022
With avg of 31 in Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 trophy to pick someone who was rejected in the auction, Rajat Patidar must thank RCBs quietly efficient coach Sanjay Banger. That Sanjay has an eye for talent is known but to pick a 29 yr old non performer & let loose at 3 was a masterstoke
— Makarand Waingankar (@wmakarand) May 27, 2022
ABSOLUTE MASSIVE FAILURE for Cricket twitter. We still do not have a nickname / salutation for Rajat Patidar. He's earned it. #IPL
— cricBC (@cricBC) May 27, 2022