10/06/2025
Rajat Patidar: RCBโs First IPL-Winning Captain & The Ultimate Redemption Story! ๐ฅ
From Injury Replacement to RCBโs First IPL-Winning Captain โ The Incredible Journey of Rajat Patidar ๐
In 2022, he joined RCB as an injury replacement. In 2025, he lifted the IPL trophy as the captain. This is the extraordinary story of Rajat Patidar โ a journey filled with setbacks, sacrifices, and sensational comebacks.
After making his debut in 2021 with limited impact, Patidar went unsold in the 2022 mega auction. Many thought his IPL journey was over. But fate had other plans. When RCB needed a replacement for the injured Luvnith Sisodia, Patidar postponed his own wedding to answer the call โ and went on to smash a historic century in the IPL Eliminator, becoming the first uncapped player to do so in playoffs.
Injuries kept him out of the 2023 season, but he returned in 2024 stronger than ever, scoring 395 runs with 5 fifties and earning an India debut. Then came 2025. With Faf du Plessis released and Virat Kohli stepping away from captaincy, Rajat Patidar was named captain โ and made history by leading RCB to their first-ever IPL title.
Even Virat Kohli said: โInjury replacement to IPL-winning captain โ bloody hell, thatโs a turnaround.โ
This story isnโt just about cricket โ itโs about belief, character, and never giving up. Patidarโs journey is a reminder that with talent, patience, and heart โ your story can turn around from anywhere.