27/05/2026
Rajat Patidar’s full story...
From postponing his wedding to becoming captain, this is the unbelievable journey of Rajat Patidar and Royal Challengers Bengaluru!
In May 2022, when all the preparations for his wedding were complete and invitations had already been sent out, Rajat received a call from RCB asking him to join the squad as a replacement player. Without a second thought, he postponed his wedding, left everything behind, and chose the team. That sacrifice changed everything.
In the Eliminator against Lucknow Super Giants, he destroyed the bowling attack with an unbeaten 112* off just 54 balls, helping RCB reach the Qualifier and announcing his arrival on the big stage. What followed was years of hard work, persistence, and loyalty finally paying off.
Then in 2025, when Virat Kohli stepped aside, Rajat was handed the captaincy. In his very first season as leader, he inspired RCB to play fearless cricket and finally lifted their maiden IPL trophy after 18 long years — a moment every RCB fan had been waiting for. The boy who once postponed his wedding for the team was now celebrating with the trophy in his hands, soon joined on the field by his wife.
And just when it seemed the story could not get any better, in the 2026 season, as defending champions, captain Rajat Patidar once again delivered in a big match — a fighting knock of 93 in the Qualifier that took RCB directly into the final.
From sacrifice to stardom, from heartbreak to history, Rajat Patidar didn’t just play for RCB — he lived for it. A true leader, a match-winner, and now, a champion.