IPL 2022: 5 Players who were underutilized by RCB

Rajat Patidar

Rajat Patidar needs no introduction after IPL 2022. The Madhya Pradesh cricketer became an overnight sensation courtesy of his blistering 60-ball unbeaten 112 against LSG in the Eliminator and followed it up with a valiant 58 in the Qualifier 2 against RR where RCB’s famed batting line-up failed to perform under pressure along with the wicket being on the slower side.

While Patidar did turn out to be Bangalore’s savior in the knockouts, the emerging batter had to patiently wait for his opportunities and only got a chance to show his potential in the second half when RCB’s future in the tournament looked bleak due to their inconsistent performances.

It must be noted that the 28-year-old, who went unsold at the mega auction, was roped in as a replacement for the injured Karnataka wicketkeeper-batter Luvnith Sisodia. He finished IPL 2022 as the Royal Challengers Bangalore’s third-highest run-getter with 333 runs from just eight appearances averaging 55.50 and maintaining a thunderous strike rate of 152.75.