Michael Clarke endorses Rajat Patidar for India T20 selection after IPL title
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 3, 2026, 8:52 PM
Last updated Jun 3, 2026
Rajat Patidar led Royal Challengers Bengaluru to their second consecutive IPL title in 2026, scoring 501 runs at a strike rate of 192.69. Michael Clarke praised Patidar's leadership and batting consistency, suggesting that his achievements should place him in contention for India's T20 and possibly ODI teams. Clarke noted that while talent in India is abundant, Patidar's performance and captaincy cannot be overlooked. He called for the selectors to consider Patidar as a strong candidate for future white-ball matches.
- •Rajat Patidar captained RCB to back-to-back IPL titles.
- •He scored 501 runs at a strike rate of 192.69 during the season.
- •Michael Clarke highlighted Patidar as an underrated performer.
- •Clarke believes Patidar should be in discussions for India's T20 team.
- •Patidar's leadership has transformed RCB into a winning franchise.
- 8:52 PMYahoo Sports — 'Rajat Patidar must be in front of the queue': Michael Clarke backs RCB captain for India call-up
"Rajat Patidar captained Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a second successive IPL title in 2026, scoring 501 runs at a strike rate of 192.69. Former Australian captain Michael Clarke highlighted Patidar as an underrated performer, emphasizing his leadership and middle-order batting prowess. Clarke believes Patidar's consecutive title wins warrant consideration for the Indian T20 and potentially ODI teams.
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