IPL 2024 | Twitter and Kohli lauds back-in-form Patidar smoking Hardik in MI’s home
The idea of backing a potential candidate at his poor time can yield a desirable result in the future. A similar theory worked well for Royal Challengers Bengaluru as an off-form Rajat Patidar found his groove back and teed off captain Hardik Pandya at Mumbai Indians’ home venue in Wankhede.
Winning the toss and electing to field first culminated in favourable results for the Mumbai Indians in the powerplay as Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Madhwal removed Virat Kohli and Will Jacks respectively. However, the pair of Faf du Plessis and Rajat Patidar stabilised the stage for the visitors with Patidar switching gears and smoking Hardik Pandya for a six in the latter’s first over itself.
After conceding just three runs in the first four deliveries of the over, Patidar latched onto a good length delivery outside the off stump. The ball came nicely onto the bat as the Madhya Pradesh batter used the bottom hands perfectly to time the ball over long on the region for a mesmerising six, leaving Virat Kohli and the Twitterverse in applause.
What a shot!
— Debi Cha (@ChaDebi95756) April 11, 2024
Shot bhai!!
Well played Rajat patidar.50(26) ball.
— Vinod Vishwakarma 🇮🇳 (@vinodku76635814) April 11, 2024
What a strike back to back six against Zerald koetziya!!#MIvsRCB pic.twitter.com/EQTz96LcuP
He was impressed!
Virat Kohli’s shocking reaction after Rajat Patidar hits a monster SIX!
— Rakesh_sundarRay (@RSundarRay) April 11, 2024
Finally Patidar Shines made a brilliant 50(26)#IPL24#RCBvMI #RohitSharma𓃵 pic.twitter.com/qqh6G5XcqA
Brilliant shot!
In his arc and out of the park it goes.
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 11, 2024
Rajat Patidar with a maximum off Hardik Pandya.
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That's massive!
Rajat Patidar six🔥 pic.twitter.com/l8gkUmCVq8
— RO-KICCHA❤️🔥 (@RO_GOAT45) April 11, 2024
That's how you support!
Virat Kohli enjoying the knock of Rajat Patidar. 👏
— Saabir Zafar (@Saabir_Saabu01) April 11, 2024
He is impressed with the six hitting skills of Patidar. ❤️🔥#ViratKohli #RajatPatidar #RCBvMI #MIvRCB #IPL2024 #TATAIPL2024 pic.twitter.com/MR1VOULoXd
Brilliant!
Rajat Patidar amazing six to Hardik #MIvsRCB pic.twitter.com/oO7MOuVRPe
— Amitabh Thakur (@AmitabhThakur99) April 11, 2024
Big six that is!
Virat Kohli reaction after Rajat Patidar hits 96m six. 🔥#MIvRCB #RCBvsMI pic.twitter.com/NsSxDLJZsN
— Ꮪᴀʀᴠᴀɴ 🇮🇳🍁 (@_marvaaadi) April 11, 2024
Hope he repeats it again!
Rajat Patidar finally getting his act together today. He needs more such innings, more frequently. Superb eye-catching six off Hardik over long on, the - 'wow I'm impressed' - expressions from his teammates summed up that shot!#MIvsRCB #RajatPatidar #IPL2024
— Aditya :) (@myselfaditya05) April 11, 2024