Rajat Patidar first rose to prominence in the IPL with a series of impactful performances for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).
Initially, he wasn’t even guaranteed a place in the squad. However, his consistent performances earned him a regular spot in the RCB playing XI and eventually established him as one of the team’s most dependable batters.
Today, Patidar is not just a key player but also the captain of RCB. Few expected him to end the franchise’s long wait for an IPL trophy, but he proved everyone wrong by leading Royal Challengers Bengaluru to their historic maiden IPL title in 2026, cementing his place in the franchise’s history.
That said, here’s Rajat Patidar’s captaincy record across different formats.
Rajat Patidar Captaincy Record in Test Cricket
| Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | Drawn | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rajat Patidar has featured in only a handful of Test matches for India and has never captained the national team in the longest format. At this stage of his career, he is not considered a candidate for India’s Test captaincy.
Rajat Patidar Captaincy Record in ODI Cricket
| Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | No Result | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Patidar has played only one ODI for India and has never captained the side in the 50-over format.
Rajat Patidar Captaincy Record in T20I Cricket
| Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | No Result | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rajat Patidar is yet to make his T20I debut for India. With strong competition for places, he is still waiting for an opportunity at the international T20 level.
Rajat Patidar Captaincy Record in IPL and T20 Cricket
| Tournament | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | No Result | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPL | 28 | 20 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 71.43 |
| Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy | 21 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 76.19 |
Although Patidar has not captained India, he has established himself as an impressive leader in domestic T20 cricket.
His captaincy journey gained attention in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, where he led Madhya Pradesh to the 2024 final, narrowly missing out on the championship.
Patidar’s biggest achievement, however, came with Royal Challengers Bengaluru. After taking charge of the franchise, he guided RCB to their long-awaited first-ever IPL championship in 2026, ending one of the longest trophy droughts in IPL history. Under his leadership, RCB combined aggressive batting with disciplined bowling to lift the coveted title, while Patidar also continued to contribute with the bat throughout the campaign.
With 20 wins in his first 28 IPL matches as captain, Patidar has already built one of the strongest captaincy records among active IPL leaders and has established himself as one of the tournament’s most promising young captains.
