Born in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, Rajat Patidar joined RCB in IPL 2022 as a replacement of the injured Luvnith Sisodia for the price of INR 20 Lakh. The right-handed batter, who represents Madhya Pradesh in domestic cricket, has scored 861 runs in 31 T20 games where he has featured for the side, with 7 half-centuries and a high score of 96. Rajat previously represented RCB in IPL 2021 and scored 71 runs in the four games he played in the season. The 28-year old batter, on the back of his domestic experience, can strengthen the RCB middle-order and play a pivotal role in the team’s longevity and success in the tournament.