"Fracture hai abhi bhi...": Rajat Patidar’s shocking injury revelation ahead of IPL 2025 final
Published - 02 Jun 2025, 05:43 PM | Updated - 02 Jun 2025, 06:08 PM
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain Rajat Patidar has made some shocking revelations about his match fitness ahead of the IPL 2025 final against Punjab Kings (PBKS) on June 3 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
In a display of immense grit and commitment, Rajat Patidar has been playing in the business end of the IPL 2025 with an injury. The Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper got injured during his team’s home match against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) last month at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
Rajat Patidar set to play IPL 2025 final with fracture
Ahead of the IPL 2025 final between RCB and PBKS, Patidar revealed that his injury is yet to heal completely, and he is playing while carrying a fracture. However, with the maiden title on the line, the RCB skipper has decided to bear the pain and take the field for one last battle this season.
He has shown warrior spirit as he is ready to take all risks to lead Royal Challengers Bengaluru to their first-ever IPL title. After a video of making these revelations went viral, fans are hailing Patidar’s courage, calling it a true example of fighting character and dedication to the team.
I am ready to take a risk: Rajat Patidar
Rajat Patidar said in the viral video, “I had fractured my finger on my home ground, and it has not cured yet. But I am trying to manage and contribute as much as I can. As it is the final, I am ready to take a risk.”
Captain Patidar is playing with a fracture. He said “It has not cured but I am ready to take the risk as it is Final Match”
— Fearless🦁 (@ViratTheLegend) June 2, 2025
What A Fighting Character 🙌 pic.twitter.com/oT7RWBIe0x
Meanwhile, Rajat Patidar’s father, Manohar, is a proud and content man as his son took the franchise to the IPL finals for the first time since 2016. Manohar said that he always believed in his son’s cricketing dreams from the very beginning.
Rajat wanted to become a fast bowler and then switched to spin before eventually finding his rhythm as a batter, and his family stood by him steadily.
He was born to play cricket: Rajat Patidar's father on RCB captain
Patidar’s father was quoted as saying by The New Indian Express, “It was all his hard work. He didn't need to study, and he didn't need to take care of the house. He was free from the beginning. I didn't give him any load. He was born to play cricket. When I didn't force him, he used to do what he wanted.”
The Madhya Pradesh star’s career has taken flight in recent years, and his father said that leading RCB in the IPL is a very big thing for them. He signed off by saying, “We are very proud; it feels very good. It is a big deal becoming the captain of RCB.”
Now, Rajat has a chance to script history, as if RCB manages to beat PBKS in the final on Tuesday, he will become the first male captain to win the IPL trophy for the franchise. He has scored 286 runs across 14 innings in the ongoing season so far, with the best score of 64 runs at a strike rate of 142.
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