Madhya Pradesh Captain Rajat Patidar showed his class as a first-class captain in a class match as the new all-format captain in the Ranji Trophy at the Crooked Heights Punjab Trophy on Friday (October 17).
Rajat Patidar continued his red-hot form in the 2025-26 season with another stunning performance with the ball. The Madhya Pradesh captain scored a maiden maiden first-class double century against Punjab at the Emerald Heights International School Ground.
Rajat Patidar hits two first-class first-class doubles to rule Mathya Pradesh’s Punjab
A huge lead over Punjab’s first innings total of 232, the right-handed batsman went with a fight that extended the team’s lead to over 250.
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With a double ton after back-to-back performances, the girl gave the Patidar BCCI a strong reminder that she is ready for the big stage. The 32-year-old surpassed his previous top-order first-class stand of 196 and added another brilliant set to his long red-ball career in the ten-dayer. He has nearly 45 runs to his name in first-class cricket.
Patidar’s revival comes after a disappointing Test debut against England last season. Since then, he has been in scintillating form, the latest Ranji trophy as Madhya Pradesh’s highest run-scorer with 529 runs at an average of 48.09, including a century and two fifties.
Rajat Patidar is on fire as the captain
Guided Madhya Pradesh to Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy final. Patidar sealed his leadership credentials by guiding Bengaluru (RCB) to the maiden title in June 2025. This makes four consecutive fifties with two centuries in the quarter final and final leading to the duleep trophy.
His crucial first innings against the southern region helped the Central zone to a ten-year wait for the prestigious Duleep trophy title. Earlier this month, Rajat Patidar led the rest of India in the Irani Cup. Ishan Kishan, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Abhimanyu Easwaran, the rest of India fell short, losing 93 runs to Vidarbha, but the Patidar leadership caught everyone’s eye.
Rajat Patidar’s Red Ball Blitz is watching the Indian selectors
Patidar has not stopped for the last five months. He has not only won trophies but runs at every stage and has continued his sensational red ball form in the ongoing Ranji trophy 2025-26. Patidar’s score reads 125 and 66, 77, 77, 101 and 13, 66 and 10 for 10, 77, 10 and 10 in the domestic match.
His brilliant performance will surely increase his chances of a recall. Note that Madhya Pradesh are in a commanding position, playing for 287 runs before Punjab’s 287 runs. A mammoth 205 thanks to a brilliant double century from Patidar, who was unbeaten on 205, alongside Arshad Khan’s solid 60 at the other end.
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