Rajat Patidar completes 2,500 runs in T20 cricket: Key stats
What's the story
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain Rajat Patidar has completed 2,500 runs in the 20-over format.
He accomplished the milestone with just his third run versus Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Match 8 of the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) in Chennai.
Patidar, who walked in when RCB were 76/2, went on to slam a whirlwind 32-ball 51.
Here are further details.
Summary
Patidar gets dropped thrice enroute to his fifty
Patidar came to the crease just after RCB lost Devdutt Padikkal for 27.
After consuming a few deliveries, Patidar smashed spinner Noor Ahmad for a six.
In the 12th over, Deepak Hooda dropped Patidar off Ravindra Jadeja's bowling. He was then dropped two more times and he made CSK pay with a solid fifty. He was finally dismissed by Matheesha Pathirana.
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As per Cricbuzz, Patidar has become the 2nd RCB skipper to score a half-century at Chepauk. Before him, Virat Kohli slammed 58 runs from 47 balls in IPL 2013.
Career
An average of 38.60 in T20s
Playing his 77th T20 match, Patidar has raced to 2,548 runs at 38.60.
His strike rate reads 158.75. Patidar's tally includes 25 fifties besides a ton.
In IPL, he has raced to 884 runs across 29 matches at 35.36. His strike rate goes over 160 (50s: 8, 100: 1).
He has slammed 58 IPL sixes in addition to 60 fours.
Journey
Patidar's journey to captaincy
Notably, Patidar was named RCB skipper just ahead of IPL 2025.
His rise to the captaincy role follows a successful run with Madhya Pradesh in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
He played a key role in helping his team reach the finals of the 2024/25 season, where they competed against Mumbai.
Patidar now aims to power RCB to their maiden IPL title.
SMAT
Patidar stole the show SMAT 2024/25
As mentioned, Patidar helped MP get to 2024/25 SMAT final where they lost to Mumbai.
The Indian batter hammered a ferocious 81*(40) in the final. He slammed six fours and six sixes (SR: 202.50).
In 10 SMAT matches (9 innings), Patidar slammed 428 runs at 61.14 (50s: 5). In addition to 32 fours, he smashed 27 sixes.
DYK
Historic century vs Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2022
Patidar was at his destructive best in the Eliminator of IPL 2022 against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG).
The dasher played a breathtaking knock and became the first uncapped player to score a ton in IPL playoffs.
Patidar finished with an unbeaten 112 off just 54 balls as RCB won the game.
The batter backed his century in the 2022 Eliminator with another fifty in the second Qualifier against Rajasthan Royals (a 42-ball 58).