RCB has shown me faith in my highs and lows – Rajat Patidar

Rajat Patidar had a bit of a challenge getting his wheels in motion in IPL 2024, but once he started firing on all cylinders, there was no stopping the run-machine. Making a divine mockery of spin in particular, Patidar racked up 395 runs from 15 matches, scoring at a strike rate of 177.13 while clubbing five half-centuries in the season.

Ahead of the 2025 IPL mega-auctions, he was retained by RCB for a price of INR 11 crore, making him a vital part of the franchise's batting unit. Talking in a video posted by RCB, Patidar thanked the fans and the franchise for believing in him and giving him an opportunity to continue his rampant run for the team.

Rajat said, “Hello RCB fans. I am extremely happy to be retained by RCB for the next three years. RCB has shown me faith in my highs and lows and I am very grateful for that. I am also very grateful for the love that fans have shown me and I hope that continues in the upcoming season too. Good luck at the mega-auction, RCB. Once again, I want to thank RCB management and I am looking forward to it.”