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What made the shot even more special was that he didn’t even look at the ball after hitting it, relying on his timing to send it straight into the stands.
The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) final at Bengaluru’s Chinnaswamy Stadium featured an impressive moment from Rajat Patidar, the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) batsman who plays for Madhya Pradesh.
On the fourth ball of the 20th over, Shardul Thakur, representing Mumbai and unsold in the IPL 2025 auction, bowled a short delivery outside off.
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Rajat Patidar’s confident no-look six leaves fans in awe
Patidar, full of confidence, moved to his right and flicked the ball over backward square leg for a huge six.
What made the shot even more special was the style of Patidar, who did not even look at the ball after hitting it, relying on his timing to send it straight into the stands.
The incredible no-look six had the crowd on its feet and was one of the highlights of the final, showcasing Patidar’s skill and confidence in high-pressure situations.
Patidar’s stellar knock propels Madhya Pradesh to 174/8 in SMAT final
Madhya Pradesh batted first in the SMAT final and posted a total of 174/8 in their 20 overs. Rajat Patidar was the standout player, scoring 81 runs off 40 balls, including six fours and six sixes, at an impressive strike rate of 202.50.
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For Mumbai, Shardul Thakur took 2 wickets, while Ankolekar claimed 1 wicket. Royston Dias also picked up 2 wickets, and Shivam Dube and Suryansh Shedge took 1 wicket each.
In response, at the time of writing the report, Mumbai are 50/2 after six overs, with Ajinkya Rahane and Suryakumar Yadav at the crease. Mumbai still need 125 more runs to win. Shreyas Iyer and Prithvi Shaw were the two wickets to fall in Mumbai, both dismissed cheaply.
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