IPL 2025: RCB skipper Patidar resumes batting as he recovers from finger injury

Ahead of the IPL 2025 match against Kolkata Knight Riders, Royal Challengers Bengaluru`s captain Rajat Patidar has resumed his batting after recovering from his finger injury.

The Madhya Pradesh-born cricketer sustained the injury during the IPL 2025 match against Chennai Super Kings on May 3. He was recommended to use a splint, which will help him recover fast and avoid training for a minimum of 10 days.

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Currently, RCB is placed in the second position of the points table with eight victories to its name. The side will now aim for two victories, which will help them seal a spot in the playoffs.

Ahead of the game against KKR, Rajat Patidar was seen hitting the nets, showcasing his skills with the willow. Taking to X:

Captain and his partner-in-crime are back at base, ready to light up the remainder of #IPL2025 with the same swag, same intent, and more fire! 🔥

Let’s wish them the best in the comments, 12th Man Army! 🔽

This is Royal Challenge presents RCB Shorts. 📹 pic.twitter.com/uglwP5hyt0

— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) May 15, 2025

So far in the IPL 2025, the 31-year-old has accumulated 239 runs in 10 innings with a strike rate of 140.58.

Ahead of their first game after the resumption of the tournament, Devdutt Padikkal will not feature in the remainder of the league. He has been sidelined as the left-hander has pulled up a hamstring injury.

Mayank Agarwal, who is primarily an opener, has been brought in by the franchise to take his place.

He made 247 runs in ten innings at an average of 27.44 and a strike rate of 150.60. It was a significant improvement from his previous season, when he averaged 5.42 and struck at 71.69.

Additionally, because of England`s home series against the West Indies starting from May 29, RCB opening batter Jacob Bethell won`t be available to them throughout the playoffs.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru squad for IPL 2025: Rajat Patidar (c), Virat Kohli, Yash Dayal, Josh Hazlewood, Phil Salt, Jitesh Sharma, Liam Livingstone, Rasikh Dar, Suyash Sharma, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Swapnil Singh, Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Nuwan Thushara, Manoj Bhandage, Jacob Bethel, Mayank Agrawal, Swastik Chhikara, Lungi Ngidi, Abhinandan Singh, Mohit Rathee.

(With ANI Inputs)

This article first appeared on Mid Day