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This is his second consecutive major achievement after winning the trophy for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL. Will this performance be able to get him a comeback again in the Test team, which only has the answer with the selectors. Rajat Patidar’s century was not just an innings, this was a statement, I am still here, and I am ready. RCB winning the trophy, strengthening the central zone and scoring continuous runs in the first class, all these messages are not over yet, now perhaps their real phase is starting.
This is his second consecutive major achievement after winning the trophy for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL. Will this performance be able to get him a comeback again in the Test team, which only has the answer with the selectors. Rajat Patidar’s century was not just an innings, this was a statement, I am still here, and I am ready. RCB winning the trophy, strengthening the central zone and scoring continuous runs in the first class, all these messages are not over yet, now perhaps their real phase is starting.
The finals of the Duleep Trophy have always been the biggest platform for young players to show their ability, and Rajat Patidar took full advantage of this platform. Spin bowlers’ helpful pitch, initial wickets had fallen, the team could be shattered under pressure, but then silver at the crease. They showed restraint in the beginning, then as the wicket set, started the stroke play. Rajat, who completed a century in 112 balls, hit 12 fours and 2 sixes in his brilliant innings. Thanks to his innings, the Central Zone scored a strong score in the first innings. This century once again proved that silver is a player of big occasions.
The 2025 IPL Trophy was named after RCB and Rajat Patidar played an important role in it. While scoring consecutive runs in the playoffs, he scored an unbeaten innings of 78 runs in qualifier-2, scored 52 runs in the finals, laid the foundation of the team’s victory. Patidar’s ability is seen in both T20 and red-ball cricket-all format batsmen are seen in his batting, which makes him more important for India in the coming time.
When Rajat got an opportunity in India’s Test team, the circumstances probably did not suit him. He could not gather color in limited occasions, but he never gave up hope. Return from Chot Kidobara performed brilliantly in domestic cricket and now the century has forced selectors to think again in the Duleep Trophy final. India’s Test team is currently going through a change. Players like Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane are out of favor, Virat Kohli’s availability is also uncertain, so players like silver Patidar, who are technically sound, are in form, have domestic experiences. You can keep your claim continuously.