- Posted by One India, last updated on 26 May, 2022

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New Delhi, 26 May:
RCB’s Rajat Patidar has bridged the gap between him and the limelight. The youngster played an unbeaten 112 not out against LSG in the IPL 2022 Eliminator at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. This innings earned him a lot of praise as RCB was able to win the Eliminator match due to his contribution.

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Former Australia opener Matthew Hayden was impressed by Patidar’s innings. Hayden said that Patidar did what Sanju Samson failed to do in Qualifier 1 for Rajasthan Royals against Gujarat Titans. In the first qualifier match, Samson could not take advantage of it despite a scintillating start to the innings and hence failed to score a big total. Samson has disappointed many times while he now comes in a lot of experienced players.

Hayden told Star Sports, “Rajat Patidar did what Sanju Samson couldn’t. It was his night. Look at his wagon wheel, he had some big hits from the onside but he also played likeable shots from the off side. It was just brilliant. It was a shift.”

In Qualifier 1, RR captain Sanju Samson hit 47 off 26 balls, which included five fours and three sixes. But, when he looked all set for a big total, he lost his wicket to R Sai Kishore. Patidar, on the other hand, did his job under pressure as he came to bat at No. 3 after RCB captain Faf du Plessis’s golden duck. He showed restraint and achieved his maiden IPL century. He hit 12 fours and seven sixes in 56 balls at a strike rate of 207.40 and scored 112 runs.

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After the match, RCB captain Faf du Plessis praised Patidar for his brilliant innings.

Faf du Plessis said, “Today was a special day. The boys performed exceptionally well. What kind of game the youngster (Patidar) showed. His innings shows he has a strong mind. His century is one of the best I have seen in IPL. was one.”