Prior to joining the RCB camp, Patidar sustained the injury, and it was initially anticipated that he would at least be ready for the second half of the IPL season. However, the Tuesday announcement has made matters worse for the team.
The announcement was made at a time when Australian Josh Hazlewood, who finished last season as the team’s second-most effective bowler with 20 wickets in 12 matches, had said he wouldn’t be match-ready until the fourth week of April.
Reece Topley, an England pacer for RCB, dislocated his right shoulder while fielding on Monday in Bengaluru during the team’s eight-wicket victory over the Mumbai Indians.
Rajat Patidar, a top-order batter for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), was injured on Tuesday and will now miss the entire IPL season. This is a major setback for the squad. The 29-year-old scored 333 runs in eight games at an average of 55.50, including two fifties, to finish third in RCB’s scoring last season. In Qualifier 1, he scored the quickest century by an Indian in the IPL. A statement from RCB stated, “Unfortunately, Rajat Patidar has been ruled out of the IPL2023 due to an Achilles Heel injury.”
“We wish Rajat a quick recovery and will stay by his side as he does so. The management and coaches have decided not to identify a Rajat replacement player just yet,” it continued.
Prior to joining the RCB camp, Patidar sustained the injury, and it was initially anticipated that he would at least be ready for the second half of the IPL season. However, the Tuesday announcement has made matters worse for the team.
The announcement was made at a time when Australian Josh Hazlewood, who finished last season as the team’s second-most effective bowler with 20 wickets in 12 matches, had said he wouldn’t be match-ready until the fourth week of April.
Reece Topley, an England pacer for RCB, dislocated his right shoulder while fielding on Monday in Bengaluru during the team’s eight-wicket victory over the Mumbai Indians.
