Rajat Patidar reached a personal milestone during a difficult phase for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, becoming one of the fastest Indians to 3000 T20 runs by innings.
Patidar milestone in tough phase
Patidar got to the mark with a controlled innings, scoring 40 off 31 balls while wickets kept falling around him. His effort included two sixes and a couple of boundaries, but the scoring rate dipped as Bengaluru struggled to build partnerships.
The landmark puts him ahead of Yashasvi Jaiswal in terms of innings taken to reach 3000 T20 runs. It is a notable achievement, especially given his role in the middle order where he often has to balance rebuilding with scoring.
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Fastest Indians to 3000 T20 Runs (By Innings):
90 – Tilak Varma
91 – Ruturaj Gaikwad
93 – KL Rahul
95 – Rajat Patidar*
102 – Yashasvi Jaiswal
RCB struggle despite late hits
Despite Patidar’s contribution, RCB were under pressure at 139/7 after 15 overs. Regular wickets halted momentum, with Ravindra Jadeja picking up a key wicket in the middle overs.
There were brief signs of acceleration towards the end of the 15th over, including back-to-back sixes from Patidar, but the overall position remained challenging. With limited wickets in hand, Bengaluru will need a strong finish in the final overs to push towards a competitive total.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Jacob Bethell, Rasikh Salam, Suyash Sharma, Venkatesh Iyer, Kanishk Chouhan
Rajasthan Royals: Shubham Dubey, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Tushar Deshpande, Ravi Singh, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi