'Rajat Patidar did what Sanju Samson couldn't': Hayden lauds RCB batter after 54-ball 112

Royal Challengers Bangalore qualified for Qualifier 2 of Indian Premier League 2022, after defeating Luckw Super Giants by 14 runs in IPL 2022 Playoffs, Eliminator match on Wednesday. KL Rahul decided LSG will bowl first after winning toss and team was rewarded with wicket of RCB skipper Faf du Plessis for a duck in very first over of match. However, team reached a strong total of 207 runs at end of 20 overs, courtesy of a 54 ball kck of 112 runs by 28-year-old batter Rajat Patidar. 

Matw Hayden heaps praise on Rajat Patidar

entire cricketing world was ecstatic on witnessing impressive century by Patidar, as was former Australian cricketer Matw Hayden, who also revealed his thoughts on same. Hayden, who is one of English commentators with official brocaster of Star Sports said Patidar did what Rajasthan skipper Sanju Samson couldn't during Rajasthan Royals vs Gujarat Titans, Qualifier 1 match. Samson was dismissed on 47 against GT, as Hardik Pandya-led team went on to win match and reach IPL 2022 finals. 

“Rajat Patidar did what Sanju Samson couldn't. It was his night. Look at his wagon wheel, re were some huge hits through onside but he played attractive strokes through offside too. Simply superb innings,” Hayden said on Star Sports. Samson’s kck came in 26 balls with help of five fours and three sixes, but as it looked like he will take game away from GT, he was dismissed by left-arm spinner R Sai Kishore.

RR ended up scoring 188/6 in 20 overs, riding high on Jos Buttler’s 89 off 56 but failed to defend total as GT ended up winning game by seven wickets. Coming back to RCB vs LSG match, alongside Patidar, Dinesh Karthik also scored 37 runs in 23 balls, while Virat Kohli hit 25 runs in 24 balls during his stay. RCB won match by 14 runs, after restricting LSG to 193/6 in 20 overs, led by Josh Hazlewood’s 3/43. Having said that RCB will w clash against RR in Qualifier 2 for a spot in IPL 2022 final.

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