NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bangalore’s superstar batsman Rajat Patidar is unsure for no less than the primary part of the impending IPL 2023 season because of a heel damage. Patidar had an outstanding trip for RCB in IPL 2022. He completed the IPL 2022 because the third-highest run-scorer for RCB, in the back of du Plessis and Kohli, scoring 333 runs in seven innings at a strike fee of 152.75.
According to an ESPNcricinfo file, Patidar is lately present process rehab on the NCA in Bengaluru and has been steered to relaxation for the following 3 weeks. An MRI scan will come to a decision his participation in the second one part of the event.
“He picked up the injury prior to joining the camp, and will need an NCA clearance before linking up with Royal Challengers,” the file mentioned.
The 29-year-old batsman’s absence may pressure RCB to reconsider their batting mixture. With him within the combine, Virat Kohli would proceed to open the batting with Faf du Plessis.
However, it is going to be now attention-grabbing to look whether or not Kohli bats at quantity 3 with one in all Finn Allen or Anuj Rawat opening with du Plessis, or if the previous India captain performs as an opener.
Notably, Patidar wasn’t picked ultimately yr’s mega public sale however got here in as an alternative halfway throughout the season following an damage to wicketkeeper Luvnith Sisodia.
According to an ESPNcricinfo file, Patidar is lately present process rehab on the NCA in Bengaluru and has been steered to relaxation for the following 3 weeks. An MRI scan will come to a decision his participation in the second one part of the event.
“He picked up the injury prior to joining the camp, and will need an NCA clearance before linking up with Royal Challengers,” the file mentioned.
The 29-year-old batsman’s absence may pressure RCB to reconsider their batting mixture. With him within the combine, Virat Kohli would proceed to open the batting with Faf du Plessis.
However, it is going to be now attention-grabbing to look whether or not Kohli bats at quantity 3 with one in all Finn Allen or Anuj Rawat opening with du Plessis, or if the previous India captain performs as an opener.
Notably, Patidar wasn’t picked ultimately yr’s mega public sale however got here in as an alternative halfway throughout the season following an damage to wicketkeeper Luvnith Sisodia.
Apart from Patidar, there also are doubts over the participation of Josh Hazlewoodwho’s lately improving from Achilles tendonitis.
The Australian speedy bowler flew house halfway throughout the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in February after lacking the primary two Tests. Hazlewood’s health goes to be intently monitored as Australia have the World Test Championship ultimate and the Ashes arising right away after the IPL ends on May 28.
(With inputs from IANS)