Batsman Rajat Patidar, who plays for Virat Kohli's team 'Royal Challengers Bangalore' in the Indian Premier League, is making waves in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024 these days. He played many big innings for his team this season. On Friday, in the second semi-final of the tournament also, Rajat showed great performance and took his team Madhya Pradesh to the final of the tournament in the match against Delhi. After such a tremendous performance, Rajat is hoping to return to Team India once again.

Patidar is desperate to return to Team India

The second semi-final of Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy was played between Delhi and Madhya Pradesh on Friday 13 December. Batting first, Delhi scored 146 runs losing 5 wickets. In reply, Madhya Pradesh won the match by scoring 152 runs in the 16th over itself. Rajat Patidar once again showed a stormy game. He scored 66 runs in 29 balls. During this, 6 sixes and four fours came from his bat. After this, once again the dream of returning to Team India has started growing in Rajat's heart. Before the final against Mumbai, this batsman said on Saturday, 'I enjoyed playing in the Test team but sometimes I feel bad that I missed the opportunity, but it is okay that sometimes things do not go your way. Would have been'.

Patidar has played 3 tests and one ODI

Rajat Patidar has worn the jersey of Team India. However, he could not leave his mark. He scored only 63 runs in 6 innings of three test matches. Whereas in one ODI he has only 22 runs in his name. However, Rajat's recent form is very strong, which can open the way for his return to the Indian team. Regarding this, Rajat said, 'You have to accept that there are failures in cricket. I have accepted this and am moving forward. It's a part of the game. I can create opportunities again (to return to the team).

Rajat wreaked havoc in SMAT

In the recent season of Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, Rajat Patidar is batting at a strike rate of 182. So far, he has scored 347 runs in 9 matches with the help of 4 half-centuries. Not only this, Rajat also performed brilliantly in IPL 2024. For RCB, he scored 395 runs at a strike rate of 177.13. Let us tell you that this time RCB had retained him for Rs 11 crore.