RCB's Rajat Patidar smashes a whirlwind fifty versus SRH: Stats
What's the story
Royal Challengers Bengaluru batter Rajat Patidar hit an entertaining 50 against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Match 41 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season on Thursday. Patidar, who brought up his fifty from 19 balls, was dismissed right after by Jaydev Unadkat. He hit two fours and five sixes (SR: 250) and stitched a crucial 65-run stand alongside Virat Kohli.
Knock
Patidar accelerates RCB's innings with fiery knock
Patidar arrived to the crease when RCB were 65/2 in seven overs. He started on a positive note and looked to accelerate. In the 11th over of RCB's innings, Patidar smashed spinner Mayank Markande for four consecutive sixes. He got to his fifty in the 13th over after picking out the fielder while trying to smash a low full toss on leg.
Runs
3rd fifty in IPL 2024 for Patidar
Patidar has enjoyed batting in the IPL 2024 season. In nine matches (8 innings), Patidar owns 211 runs at 26.37. His strike rate of 175.83 is highly impressive. Patidar clocked his third fifty this season. He has clobbered 11 fours and 18 sixes so far. Overall in the IPL, Patidar has clocked 615 runs at 34.16. He hammered his fifth fifty (100s: 1).
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Second successive fifty for Patidar
This was Patidar's second successive fifty. In RCB's previous match versus Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens, Patidar smacked a 23-ball 52. He hit three fours and five sixes in that contest.
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Strike rate worth 307.14 against Markande in IPL
As per ESPNcricinfo, Patidar has scored 43 runs from 14 balls against Markande in the IPL. His strike rate is 307.14. Notably, Patidar has smashed Markande for six sixes. The leg-spinner has dismissed Patidar once.