Rajat Patidar loved a powerful outing as captain of Madhya Pradesh in his group’s Ranji Trophy 2025/26 opener in opposition to Punjab as he slammed a double ton. Patidar was named the MP all-format captain forward of the continuing home season.
Taking part in in his first match after being appointed the all-format skipper of Madhya Pradesh, Rajat Patidar slammed his maiden double century within the First-class cricket throughout his group’s conflict in opposition to Punjab within the ongoing Ranji Trophy 2025/26.
Patidar, who led MP to the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy closing final 12 months, hit an unbeaten 205 on Day 3 of the conflict on the Emerald Excessive College Floor, Indore, as MP consolidated their place within the conflict. Led by Patidar’s 205 from 332 balls, MP have put 519/8 with Arshad Khan additionally unbeaten on a run-a-ball 60.
Patidar put up a 147-run partnership with Venkatesh Iyer for the fifth wicket as they took the hosts previous 300 earlier than notching up 69 for the seventh wicket with Saransh Jain. There was one other mini 53-run stand for the eighth wicket with Sagar Solanki. Patidar and Arshad have now put unbeaten 95 runs for the ninth wicket.
For Punjab, Prerit Dutta was the choose of the bowlers as he took 4 wickets for 145 runs in his 39 overs, whereas captain Naman Dhir additionally took three in his 41 overs for 110 runs.
Patidar was appointed the all-format captain of the MP facet forward of the home season. He led Central Zone within the Duleep Trophy and helped them finish their 10-year look ahead to profitable the title.
He tasted the management function for the primary time within the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy final season after he was knowledgeable about the potential of taking on the RCB captaincy. He led MP to the ultimate of the SMAT T20 match, ending the runners-up to Mumbai.
Patidar then led the Bengaluru franchise to their first-ever IPL title, ending an 18-year-long look ahead to the crown. Other than the Duleep Trophy, the MP batter additionally captained the Remainder of India squad within the Irani Cup, with state captains Ishan Kishan, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Abhimanyu Easwaran being a part of his group. Nonetheless, ROI misplaced to Vidarbha by 93 runs.