IPL 2023: Main Blow For RCB As Injured Rajat Patidar In Critical Doubt For First Half Of Upcoming IPL

RCB had a terrific IPL 2022 the place they reached the playoffs however misplaced in Qualifier 2 towards Rajasthan Royals (RR). Rajat Patidar was the most important constructive for RCB  within the season the place he scored 333 runs in 7 matches with a strike fee of 152.75. Rajat Patidar had acquired an India call-up for the South Africa ODI sequence following his exploits within the IPL and home cricket, however he couldn’t get a recreation.

RCB could be bolstered with the resurgence of the star batter Virat Kohli. RCB don’t have a superb file of their house floor M Chinnaswamy Stadium the place defending may be very powerful attributable to brief boundaries & on the similar time, the pitches are fairly batting-friendly. RCB are attributable to play their 6 video games at M Chinnaswamy stadium which could possibly be fairly decisive.

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Rajat Patidar uncertain for the primary half of 2023 attributable to a heel damage – Report

Rajat Patidar is uncertain for no less than the primary half of the upcoming season attributable to a heel damage, as per ESPNcricinfo. He suffered the damage earlier than becoming a member of the RCB camp & at the moment is present process rehab in NCA at Bengaluru. Now Rajat Patidar would require NCA clearance to hitch the RCB camp. In response to ESPNcricinfo, it’s believed that Patidar could be out of motion for 3 weeks and after that MRI scan will decide his participation within the second half of the IPL.

As per the identical report, premier pacer Josh Hazlewood can be uncertain for the upcoming IPL. He’s at the moment recovering from Achilles tendonitis.

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Enormous Blow for RCB

RCB head coach Sanjay Bangar & Director of Operations Mike Hesson could be nervous as they don’t have a like-for-like alternative, particularly an Indian batter. Finn Allen is taken into account to switch Rajat Patidar however Allen doesn’t have a major expertise of batting within the center order, Anuj Rawat can be within the fray to bat on the No.3 place the place he could possibly be the shock package deal for the groups.

RCB could be considering of taking part in 3 all-rounders: Michael Bracewell, Glenn Maxwell & Wanindu Hasaranga as they will contribute in all the three sides of the sport. The speedster Mohammed Siraj must play the function of senior pacer the place his 4 overs could be fairly decisive.

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