Bengaluru : Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain Rajat Patidar has etched his name into the Indian Premier League (IPL) record books by becoming the second-fastest Indian to reach 1000 runs in the tournament’s history. Patidar achieved the milestone in 30 innings, putting him behind only Gujarat Titans’ Sai Sudharsan, who reached the mark in 25 innings. The stylish right-hander edged past legendary names such as Sachin Tendulkar and Ruturaj Gaikwad, both of whom took 31 innings to reach the milestone. Mumbai Indians’ Tilak Varma follows closely, having taken 33 innings to cross 1000 IPL runs. What sets Patidar apart, however, is a unique achievement — he is the first Indian batter in IPL history to reach 1000 runs with an average of over 35 and a strike rate above 150. This underlines his consistency and impact, especially in high-pressure situations, making him one of the most promising Indian batters in the current T20 circuit. With RCB banking on his leadership and explosive batting, Patidar’s form will be key to their campaign going forward. Though he could not contribute much to today’s game in Bengaluru against the Punjab Kings, as he could manage 23 off 18 balls. Punjab Kings’ bowlers stuck to their plans and restricted Royal Challengers Bengaluru to 95/9 in the rain-curtailed match in which each side will get to play 14 overs. Punjab Kings (PBKS) skipper Shreyas Iyer won the toss and opted to bowl first against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. (ANI)
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