Archive · 9 Nov 2025
RCB Captain Rajat Patidar's IPL 2026 Season in Jeopardy Due to Injury
Rajat Patidar, the captain of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru cricket team, might be too injured to play in the next IPL season.
He reportedly got hurt while playing a game for India 'A' against South Africa 'A'.
Doctors think he might need about four months to recover.
This means he might miss the whole IPL 2026 season.
His team, RCB, has not officially said anything about his injury yet.
We are waiting for more information.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain Rajat Patidar has reportedly suffered a serious injury.
The injury is expected to keep him out of action for approximately four months.
Patidar sustained the injury while representing India 'A' against South Africa 'A' at the BCCI Centre of Excellence.
His participation in the upcoming IPL 2026 season is now in jeopardy.
No official confirmation regarding the nature or duration of the injury has been released by the team or governing bodies.
- Who
- Rajat Patidar, captain of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
- What
- Reportedly suffered a serious injury, potentially ruling him out for four months and jeopardizing his participation in IPL 2026.
- When
- November 09, 2025
- Where
- At the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)'s Centre of Excellence (CoE)
- Why
- Sustained injury while playing for India 'A' against South Africa 'A' in a First-Class match.
Official Confirmation
Media Reports
Injury Status
Official Confirmation
No official statement regarding the injury has been released by RCB or the BCCI.
Media Reports
Reports indicate Rajat Patidar is out for four months with a serious injury sustained during a match.
Impact on IPL 2026
Official Confirmation
The extent of Patidar's unavailability for the IPL 2026 season is not officially confirmed.
Media Reports
The injury is reported to put his participation in the IPL 2026 season in jeopardy.
- Player
- Rajat Patidar
- Team
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
- Reported Injury Duration
- Four months
- Incident Location
- BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE), India
- Match Context
- India 'A' vs South Africa 'A' (First-Class match)
- Reported Injury Date
- November 09, 2025