Skipper Rajat Patidar led from the front with a scintillating unbeaten fifty as Madhya Pradesh trashed former champions Delhi by seven wickets to storm into their first final in 13 years at the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on Friday.
RCB decided to expand their purse for the mega auction by retaining just three players. RCB decided to rope in Kohli, Patidar and uncapped seamer Yash Dayal.
Virat Kohli, top-order batter Rajat Patidar (INR 11 crore) and uncapped left-arm fast-bowler Yash Dayal (INR 5 crore) were retained by RCB
Madhya Pradesh's Rajat Patidar stunned fans with a lightning-fast century, the fifth quickest in Ranji Trophy history.
With all 10 teams allowed to retain a maximum of six players, RCB have reportedly finalised the retention of star batter and former captain Virat Kohli.
Rajat Patidar lauded star batter Virat Kohli for bringing energy on the field that helped everyone step up their game and in maintaining a great atmosphere in the team.
Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh believes Rajat Patidar changed the game for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru with his quick-fire knock against Chennai Super Kings in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024.
Rajat Patidar has scored 320 runs at an astonishing strike rate of 179.8 smashing five fifties in his last seven outings.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru continued their resurgence in the IPL 2024 with their fifth consecutive victory in this year's competition as the Faf Du Plessis-led side defeated Delhi Capitals by 47 runs.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru bowled and fielded brilliantly to beat Delhi Capitals by 47 runs here to keep their IPL play-off hopes alive on Sunday.