Rajat Patidar Shines with Explosive 93 in IPL Playoffs Against Gujarat Titans

In a thrilling IPL playoff match, Rajat Patidar of Royal Challengers Bengaluru scored a remarkable 93 runs off just 33 balls against Gujarat Titans. His explosive performance included five fours and nine sixes, leading RCB to a historic total of 254/5. With this innings, Patidar has solidified his status as a key player in the tournament, boasting impressive statistics throughout the playoffs. Discover more about his journey and the match highlights in this detailed article.

By Narendra Chaudhary May 27, 2026, 02:05 IST

Rajat Patidar's Stellar Performance

Dharamsala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], May 26: In a thrilling IPL playoff match, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain Rajat Patidar delivered an outstanding performance, scoring an impressive 93 runs off just 33 balls against the Gujarat Titans (GT) on Tuesday.

During the first Qualifier, both teams were vying for a direct entry into the finals, and Patidar stepped up remarkably, hitting five fours and nine sixes at a phenomenal strike rate of 281.82.

In his six playoff innings in the IPL, Patidar has accumulated 338 runs, boasting an average of 112.66 and a strike rate of 193.14, which includes a century and two half-centuries. His remarkable 112* against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the 2022 Eliminator is regarded as one of the best innings by an RCB player.

Throughout the IPL playoffs, he has hit 25 fours and 24 sixes, placing him behind only Suresh Raina (40), MS Dhoni (28), and Kieron Pollard (25) in terms of sixes hit.

Patidar is having a remarkable tournament, amassing 486 runs in 13 innings with an average of 44.18 and a strike rate of 196.76, including five fifties and a top score of 93*. He has struck 29 fours and 41 sixes in just 247 balls, averaging 3.5 balls per boundary.

In the match, RCB batted first after being put in by GT, with Venkatesh Iyer dismissed for just 19 runs off six balls. Virat Kohli contributed 43 runs from 25 balls, hitting five fours and a six, while Devdutt Padikkal added 30 runs off 19 balls with five fours. After Jason Holder took both their wickets (2/39), Patidar formed a crucial 95-run partnership with Krunal Pandya, who scored 43 runs off 28 balls, including five fours and two sixes. Patidar's explosive innings of 93* came alongside Jitesh Sharma, who scored 15* off five balls, leading RCB to a total of 254/5, marking their third-highest score and the highest in IPL playoff history.

Kagiso Rabada also contributed with the ball, taking 2 wickets for 39 runs.