Rajat Patidar came to the limelight in the IPL 2022. He scored an unbeaten 112 in the Eliminator against Lucknow Super Giants, helping Royal Challengers Bangalore (now Royal Challengers Bengaluru) advance to Qualifier 2.
Since then, the Indore batter has been a key member of the Bengaluru franchise, smashing impactful knocks with the bat.
Here we’ll look at the career stats, records, and salary of Rajat Patidar in every IPL season.
Early Debut in IPL Career
Rajat Patidar made his Indian Premier League (IPL) debut in the 2021 season. He featured for Royal Challengers Bengaluru against Mumbai Indians on April 9, 2021 in Chennai.
Patidar couldn’t leave a mark in his debut match, scoring only run-a-ball eight runs. His overall performance in his debut season wasn’t noteworthy, scoring 71 runs in four innings.
| Match | Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore |
| Series | Indian Premier League 2021 |
| Venue | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
| Date & Time | Apr 09, 07:30 PM LOCAL |
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Rajat Patidar Performance in IPL 2024
Rajat Patidar had missed the 2023 season owing to an injury. But he filled that gap with attacking and impactful performances in the IPL 2024.
Patidar struggled a bit in the initial stages but got his feet under the table as the league progressed. The right-hand batter then dished out quickfire knocks, amassing 395 runs in 13 innings, including five fifties. All of his fifties came above the strike rate of 150, with three of them coming at a mind-blowing rate of 200+.
Last Match in IPL 2024
Rajat Patidar played his last match in the IPL 2024. It was the eliminator of the season against Rajasthan Royals on May 22, 2024.
Patidar was the second-best batter from RCB in the match, scoring 32 runs in 22 balls at a strike rate of 154.54. However, his performance went in vain, as Rajasthan won the match by four wickets.
| Match | Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Eliminator |
| Series | Indian Premier League 2024 |
| Venue | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| Date & Time | May 22, 07:30 PM LOCAL |
IPL Career of Rajat Patidar
| Year | Mat | Runs | HS | WKTS | BBM | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15 | 395 | 55 | 0 | – | – |
| 2022 | 8 | 333 | 112* | 0 | – | – |
| 2021 | 4 | 71 | 31 | 0 | – | – |
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Rajat Patidar IPL Auction Price & History:
Rajat Patidar earned his first IPL deal in 2021, with Royal Challengers Bengaluru buying him for INR 2024. With an underwhelming outing in 2021, Bengaluru released him, and he went unsold in the 2022 auction.
But RCB brought Patidar back into the squad as an injury replacement, and he had a remarkable season, taking the team into Qualifier 2. He missed the 2023 season with an injury but turned up for RCB again in 2024, with his salary increasing to INR 50 lakhs, thanks to his international debut for India.
With a standout performance, RCB put their weight behind Patidar and retained him for INR 11 crore.
| Year | Price | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 20.00 Lac | Bangalore |
| 2023 | 20.00 Lac | Bangalore |
| 2024 | 20.00 Lac | Bangalore |
| 2025 | 11.00 Cr | Bangalore (Retained) |
IPL Batting Stats Overview
Batting Stats
| IPL Season | M | R | HS | Avg | S/R | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15 | 395 | 55 | 30.38 | 177.13 | 0 | 5 | 21 | 33 |
| 2022 | 8 | 333 | 112* | 55.5 | 152.75 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 18 |
| 2021 | 4 | 71 | 31 | 17.75 | 114.51 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
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Rajat Patidar didn’t have a memorable debut season with RCB in 2021, but he proved his worth in his next two seasons. He accumulated 300+ runs in both seasons, cementing his position in RCB’s batting lineup.
Those impressive outings have worked out in Patidar’s favour, as he bagged a huge deal of INR 11 crore ahead of the IPL 2025 season. The right-hander will be back in red and gold and play in front of the home crowd at the Chinnaswamy Stadium.
