Rajat Patidar walks the talk with a six-hitting masterclass in Dharamsala

Rajat Patidar backed his pre-match claim of preferring pace over spin with a breathtaking 93 off 33 balls against Gujarat Titans in IPL 2026 Qualifier 1. The RCB skipper smashed nine sixes — seven against pacers — and now has 41 sixes this IPL season, with 27 coming against fast bowlers. Batting at No. 4, Patidar has scored 486 runs in 14 matches at a strike rate of 196.76, underlining his impact as one of RCB’s most destructive middle-order batters.