Rajat Patidar back in time for RCB's top-two push vs SRH, confirms Mo Bobat

Key points

• Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Rajat Patidar is set to return ahead of the IPL 2026 play-offs after recovering from the neck injury that forced him to miss the side’s previous outing against Punjab Kings in Dharamshala.
• RCB Director of Cricket Mo Bobat confirmed the skipper is fully fit and back training with the squad before their crucial clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
• Read Full Story Patidar’s return comes as a major boost for RCB, who have already secured a play-off berth and are now pushing for a top-two finish alongside Gujarat Titans and Sunrisers Hyderabad.
• “Rajat’s good to go,” Bobat told reporters in Hyderabad ahead of RCB’s clash against SRH on May 22. “We were cautious and didn’t take any risks with him.
• We thought we’d give him a little bit longer to recover and rest, but he’s here, he’s practicing, and he’s good to go.” Patidar missed the must-win clash...