In a magnificent display of skill and power, Madhya Pradesh dough Rajat Patidar scored a stunning century off just 68 balls on Day 4 of his team’s Ranji Trophy encounter. Haryana on Wednesday (October 27) at the Holkar Stadium in Indore. Patidar’s counter-attacking approach at number three helped the two-time Ranji Trophy champions erase the 132-run deficit they conceded in the first innings and put his team in a competitive position in the final session of play. The century was Patidar’s 13th in First-class cricket and his first hundred of the season – a crucial century that revived his form and put him in the record books.
Madhya Pradesh rewriting the record books: Ranji Trophy 2024-25
Patidar’s 68-ball ton broke the previous record for the fastest century for Madhya Pradesh. Naaman Ojha69 balls hit a hundred in front of him Karnataka In 2015. Patidar’s innings consisted of 13 fours and seven sixes, which enabled him to dominate the Haryana bowling attack and boost Madhya Pradesh’s scoring rate. His knock was particularly noteworthy as it moved him to fifth place in the list of fastest centuries in Ranji Trophy history. while Rishabh pants Holding the record for the fastest Ranji century, hitting it off just 48 balls, Patidar’s innings remained a memorable feat given his recent struggles with form.
Here’s Twitter’s reaction:
Rajat Patidar smashed the fastest #RanjiTrophy One hundred
with Madhya Pradesh batter pic.twitter.com/Ush4Fd7Xw5
— Pallavi (@Pallavi_paul21) October 29, 2024
Rajat Patidar is the fastest batsman #RanjiTrophy Madhya Pradesh batting hundred, 68 balls against Haryana, one of the fastest ever.
— Lalith Kalidas (@lal__kal) October 29, 2024
Don’t be fooled by this hold @RCBTweets. He will be happy to get 3rd place @ 11 crores. Redeeming it with an RTM card is too risky. I hope so @DineshKarthik reads this. https://t.co/r9A4M9406w
— Aditya Saha (@Adityakrsaha) October 29, 2024
It goes without saying that it is very risky to auction Rajat in the hope of buying it back at a lower price. One of the top 10% T20.
There is no point in increasing the budget in the hope of getting KL Rahul or Rishabh Pant who have been average since years. https://t.co/QoV0SWKAuf
— Stephen (@albatrosscric) October 29, 2024
What an innings by Rajat Patidar in the Ranji Trophy
#cricket #rajatpatidar #RanjiTrophy #MPvHAR #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/ZeNTtF8IwR
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) October 29, 2024
RAJAT PATIDAR IN THIS RANJI TROPHY TODAY..!!!!
– He scored 159 (102) points.
– His strike rate is 155.88
– He scored a hundred in 68 balls.
– He scored 150 goals with only 97 balls.
– 3rd Fastest hundred in Ranji Trophy– RAJAT PATIDAR, STAR… pic.twitter.com/Of6zPOo43E
– MANU. (@Manojy9812) October 29, 2024
RAJAT PATIDAR HAS CREATED HISTORY…!!!!
– Rajat Patidar scored the 3rd Fastest Hundred in Ranji Trophy History (68 balls). pic.twitter.com/Ba5nIXJ95L
— Cricket Addict
(@VikashJ13660845) October 29, 2024
3RD FASTEST CENTURY
Rajat Patidar smashed 159 (102) balls to become the third fastest centurion in Rajnji cricket.
-One of the most elegant batters in Indian cricket #RajatPatidar #RCB #IPL2025 pic.twitter.com/ZN9yS8aFBK
— Sivadath VH (@SivadathH68311) October 29, 2024
RAJAT PATIDAR SCORES 159 OVERS AT 155.88 IN RANJI TROPHY.
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— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) October 29, 2024
What an incredible innings by Rajat Patidar! Scoring a hundred in just 68 balls in the Ranji Trophy is no small feat. He definitely makes a statement on the pitch!
— Sanjeev Kumar (@sksuny23) October 29, 2024
It scares me to hear the news that Rajat cannot be saved. I feel risky trying to use RTM, I think its price goes to 10+ cr easily. Teams will know we’re going to use RTM, they’ll increase the bid, push us. it’s better to keep it.
— Sai (@akakrcb6) October 28, 2024
An important return to form
Patidar’s performance in the Ranji Trophy came as a much-needed revival. He had a slow start to the domestic season, managing just 146 runs in six innings in the Duleep Trophy and struggled in the early rounds of the Ranji season. However, he started to show signs of recovery as he turned 90 Punjab in the previous round. This last century restored Madhya Pradesh’s reputation as one of the most reliable batsmen. Patidar, who was instrumental in Madhya Pradesh’s 658-run title-winning campaign in the 2021-22 season with two centuries and five half-centuries, continues to prove his value to the team as a middle-order stalwart.
Rajat Patidar’s thunderous tone leads Madhya Pradesh against Haryana
Indore, Madhya Pradesh and Haryana have a competitive rivalry in the ongoing Ranji Trophy Group C match. In the first innings, Madhya Pradesh posted 308 runs Himanshu Mantri anchoring the innings with a patient 97. Haryana responded strongly with 440 thanks to strong contributions. Lakshay Dalal (105) and Dheeru Singh (94), along with a solid 81 from Harshal Patel. Madhya Pradesh’s Kumar Kartikeya was the pick of the bowlers, claiming 5 wickets for 118 runs.
In the second innings, Madhya Pradesh fought back aggressively, with the Patidars scoring 102 off 159 balls to set a brisk pace. They reached 308/4 on the river on Day 4, extending their lead to 176 runs. With a limited over, Madhya Pradesh will look to set a defendable target in the final session with a view to challenge Haryana in the final stage.
