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The second six also brought up his half-century in just 23 balls.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batsman Rajat Patidar put up a brilliant performance in the semi-final of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) 2024 against Delhi at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru.
At a key moment in the match, Patidar took on Suyash Sharma, RCB’s new recruit bought for INR 30 lakhs in the recent IPL auction, and smashed him for two towering sixes in a single over. Patidar, signed by RCB for INR 11 crore, showed why he is valued so highly with his match-winning innings.
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Patidar’s attack on Suyash Sharma
The fireworks came in the 14th over of Madhya Pradesh’s chase when Suyash Sharma returned to bowl his third over. On the third delivery, Patidar hit a huge six over mid-wicket, sending the crowd into a frenzy.
Not stopping there, he followed up with another six off the next ball, this time over backward square leg. The second six also added to his half-century in just 23 balls, showing his dominance over the Delhi bowlers.
Madhya Pradesh defeated Delhi by 7 wickets in the semi-final
In the match, Delhi managed 146/5 in their 20 overs after being invited to bat first. Priyansh Arya (29) got off to a good start but Yash Dhull’s fight for 11 off 18 balls slowed the momentum.
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Venkatesh Iyer’s double strike in the middle further affected Delhi’s innings. Despite a late surge from Anuj Rawat (33*), Delhi’s total looked below par.
In response, Madhya Pradesh faced initial setbacks as both openers were dismissed cheaply by Ishant Sharma. However, Patidar’s explosive 66* in 29 balls, supported by Harpreet Singh Bhatia’s 46*, turned the game on its head.
Their unbeaten partnership of over 100 runs ensured MP’s victory by 7 wickets, with 26 balls to spare, booking their place in the final against Mumbai.
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