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New Delhi: Rajat Patidar played three Test matches during Englands tour of India (2023/24). He scored 63 runs in these three Tests averaging 10.50. He was dropped before the series ended and has not played for India since then. History-making achievement in IPL However Patidar created history in 2025. He became the first player to lead Royal Challengers Bengaluru to the IPL title. This achievement is considered the biggest milestone of his career. Captaincy and brilliant century in the Duleep Trophy Patidar was appointed vice-captain in the quarter-final between Central Zone and North East Zone. He took charge of the team after captain Dhruv Jurel was ruled out. North East Zone won the toss and chose to field. Central Zone lost the wicket of Ayush Pandey in the third over and the score was 4-1. Wicketkeeper Aryan Juyal and Danish Malewar then built a partnership. Juyal retired hurt after scoring 60 runs after which Patidar came to the crease and started batting aggressively. Malewar reached his century first but Patidar brought up his hundred in just 80 balls. Fiery innings and first Duleep Trophy century Patidar scored 125 runs off 96 balls which included 21 fours and three sixes. That is 81.6 percent of his runs came from boundaries. This was the 15th first-class century of his career but his first in the Duleep Trophy. Other records and end of the day Patidars highest score in first-class cricket is 196 which he scored for Madhya Pradesh against Tamil Nadu in the 2018/19 Ranji Trophy. In October 2024 he also scored the fifth-fastest century in Ranji Trophy history off just 68 balls. On the first day of this match Central Zone scored 432-2 in 77 overs. Malewar remained unbeaten on 198* (219 balls 35 fours 1 six) and Yash Rathod on 32. Meanwhile in the second quarter-final North Zone scored 308-6 against East Zone. Story Highlights Patidar played three Tests in 2023/24 but has not featured for India since. He led Royal Challengers Bengaluru to their first-ever IPL title in 2025. Scored a 96-ball 125 his maiden Duleep Trophy century with 21 fours and 3 sixes. Holds a highest first-class score of 196 and a 68-ball Ranji century.