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Why Is RCB Captain Rajat Patidar Not Playing Against Punjab Kings? Explained
Jitesh Sharma captained RCB as Rajat Patidar sat out with injury, and Bengaluru needed one win from its last two matches to reach the playoffs.
- On Sunday, May 17, Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Rajat Patidar missed the IPL clash against Punjab Kings in Dharamsala, with Jitesh Sharma stepping in as stand-in captain.
- Patidar suffered a helmet blow from a bouncer by Kartik Tyagi during the previous match against Kolkata Knight Riders, then was dismissed for 11, sidelining him from this fixture.
- Marking his 100th game as captain, Jitesh confirmed team changes at the toss: "Suyash replaces Rajat and Romario replaces Duffy." The move aims to strengthen Bengaluru's playoff push.
- Punjab Kings entered this fixture under pressure after five consecutive defeats in IPL 2026, making two changes by bringing in Harpreet Brar and Lockie Ferguson to bolster their lineup.
- Jitesh confirmed Patidar will return for the final league game against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Friday, as the right-hander has scored 337 runs in 12 matches this season.
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Rajat Patidar was not part of RCB's playing XI for the match against Punjab Kings on May 17 in IPL 2026. In his absence, wicketkeeper-batsman Jitesh Sharma captained the team against Punjab Kings.
Why is RCB captain Rajat Patidar not playing against PBKS in Dharamshala?
IPL 2026: Rajat Patidar did not take the field for Royal Challengers Bengaluru against Punjab Kings in Dharamshala, with Jitesh Sharma stepping in for the toss and Suash Sharma replacing himas an impact substitute.
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Why is RCB captain Rajat Patidar not playing against Punjab Kings? Explained
For the toss in the match against the Punjab Kings, Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Rajat Patidar was missing from the scene. In his absence, Jitesh Sharma came for the Toss. So, why is Rajat Patidar not playing the crucial match vs PBKS?
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