Irfan Pathan proposed Patidar’s name mostly to balance the right-hand-left-hand batting combination in the playing eleven. With Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in the playing eleven, India played with six out of India's top seven batters in the second T20I of the ongoing series against England at the Old Trafford cricket stadium.
Sanju Samson, who played the first match of the series, is a right-handed batter, but was dropped from the playing combination because of his poor form. Vaibhav Sooryavanhi, the 15-year-old batting sensation who replaced Sanju Samson, is also a southpaw.
Rajat Patidar's fiery batting helped RCB to defend their title in IPL 2026
Patidar did extremely well in the previous edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), and in the domestic tournaments before the beginning of IPL 2026. His batting numbers are enough to provide a hint about the form the 33-year-old middle-order batter displayed in the recent past.
During the course, the right-hander registered five half-centuries, supported by a total of 42 sixes and 30 fours. Overall, in 113 T20s, Rajat Patidar currently has 3,389 runs at an impressive strike rate of 160.08.
Looking at the number of left-hand batters in the Indian T20 team right now, it’s even more of a reason for Team India to look at Rajat Patidar going forward.I really hope he gets an opportunity, especially since there is still plenty of time for Team India to experiment before…
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) July 4, 2026Will BCCI consider Rajat Patidar as a serious contender?
In the ongoing UK tour, by giving a chance to emerging talents like Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ravi Bishnoi, and Suryanash Shedge, it is clear that the team management is currently leaning towards those cricketers who can serve the team for a long time if the perfrom according to their true potential.
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