IND Vs ENG: Rajat Patidar Paves His Way Into Team India

Since 2000, only 6 Indians have made their Test debut after turning 30. Rajat Patidar could be the seventh batter on Thursday

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Called up as a late replacement for Virat Kohli in the squad, Patidar has grown up batting at Nos. 3 and 4 for Madhya Pradesh in his first-class career.

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Rajat has 4000 Test runs in 93 innings at an average of 45.97, with 12 centuries and 22 half-centuries.

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Patidar's composure has impressed Chandrakant Pandit, the Madhya Pradesh coach.

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Patidar was sidelined for much of 2023 because of an Achilles injury that required surgery

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Rajat Patidar made his ODI debut in South Africa in December.

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Last week, Patidar made 151 off 158 balls in India A's innings of 227 in the first unofficial Test against England Lions

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IND Vs ENG: Rajat Patidar Paves His Way Into Team India

Since 2000, only 6 Indians have made their Test debut after turning 30. Rajat Patidar could be the seventh batter on Thursday

Big Chance For Rajat

Called up as a late replacement for Virat Kohli in the squad, Patidar has grown up batting at Nos. 3 and 4 for Madhya Pradesh in his first-class career.

Virat Out, Rajat In

Rajat has 4000 Test runs in 93 innings at an average of 45.97, with 12 centuries and 22 half-centuries.

Impressive stats

Patidar's composure has impressed Chandrakant Pandit, the Madhya Pradesh coach.

Patidar catching the eye

Patidar was sidelined for much of 2023 because of an Achilles injury that required surgery

Unlucky Year

Rajat Patidar made his ODI debut in South Africa in December.

Men In blue debut

Last week, Patidar made 151 off 158 balls in India A's innings of 227 in the first unofficial Test against England Lions

Swashbuckling Innings