IPL 2022: It wasn't in my control that I wasn't picked at the auction, says RCB's Rajat Patidar

Rajat Patidar was ignored at this year's mega Indian Premier League (IPL) auction, only to be picked by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) as an injury replacement, but the 28-year-old never cared about things which he couldn't really control. On Wednesday, in the IPL Eliminator, Patidar hit a 54-ball 112 not out, which laid the foundation of RCB's 14-run win over Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). RCB restricted LSG to 193/6 after putting up 207/4 on the board, thanks to Patidar's ton. The winners of the Eliminator will now meet Rajasthan Royals in Qualifier 2, which will decide who faces Gujarat Titans in the final.

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Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Lucknow Super Giants by 14 runs in the IPL Eliminator on the back of a sensational century from Rajat Patidar on Wednesday. Patidar smashed 12 fours and 7 sixes in his knock of 112 off 54 balls to help Bangalore post a commanding total of 207. Bangalore will play

"I was busy after the 2021 IPL playing for my club. I wasn't picked after the 2021 IPL, but that wasn't in my control." On his innings, Patidar said that his ability to make up for the dot balls is his real strength. "I never feel any pressure as I think I have the ability to make up for the dots," he said.

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Rajat Patidar's 54-ball 112 not out laid the foundation of Royal Challengers Bangalore's 14-run win over Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL 2022 Eliminator at Kolkata's Eden Gardens on Wednesday.

The last over of the Powerplay, in which he launched into Krunal Pandya, gave him the