Will Rajat Patidar play against SRH? Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) captain Rajat Patidar did not feature in the previous match. The team played its last match against Punjab Kings on May 17. Jitesh Sharma captained the team in Patidar's absence. RCB's next match is scheduled against Sunrisers Hyderabad on May 22.
Will Captain Rajat Patidar play the final match for RCB?
It is worth noting that Patidar played a match against the Kolkata Knight Riders on May 13. During that match, the ball struck Patidar on his helmet. According to reports, it was due to this very incident that Patidar did not take the field for the match against Punjab. Now, the team's Cricket Director, Mo Bobat, has provided an update regarding his return.
Will Patidar play the final match?
Speaking about Patidar ahead of the match, Mo Bobat said, "Patidar is now fit to play. We were exercising caution and did not want to take any risks. We felt it would be best to give him a little more time to recover. However, he is here now. He is training and is ready to play."
Patidar's Performance So Far This Season:
Patidar has played 12 matches in the current season. Batting in 11 innings, he has scored 337 runs at an average of 33.70 and a strike rate of 192.57. During this period, he has struck three half-centuries, with his highest score being 63 runs.
RCB Qualifies for the Playoffs:
Bengaluru has qualified for the playoffs. In fact, RCB became the first team this season to secure its spot in the playoffs. The team currently sits at the top of the points table with 18 points. At this juncture, the team has one final match left to play. By winning this last match, the team could reach a total of 20 points. Apart from Bengaluru, no other team will be able to reach the 20-point mark.
