Rajat Patidar ahead of Shreyas Iyer? R Ashwin’s big endorsement for RCB skipper
Rajat Patidar delivered an outstanding performance in the IPL Qualifier 1 against Gujarat Titans, scoring an unbeaten 93 runs. His innings helped Royal Challengers Bengaluru secure a place in the IPL final with a record total. Ravichandran Ashwin praised Patidar's batting, suggesting he has now entered the conversation for captaincy alongside Shreyas Iyer.
- ▪Rajat Patidar scored 93 not out off 33 balls, leading RCB to a total of 254/5.
- ▪This score is the highest total in IPL playoff history.
- ▪Ashwin highlighted Patidar's impressive handling of fast bowling and called his backfoot six off Kagiso Rabada the 'shot of the day'.
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