IPL 2023: RCB batter Rajat Patidar ruled out of tournament due to injury

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) batter Rajat Patidar has been ruled out of IPL 2023 after sustaining an Achilles Heel injury, the franchise confirmed on Tuesday.

“Unfortunately, Rajat Patidar has been ruled out of #IPL2023 due to an Achilles Heel injury. We wish Rajat a speedy recovery and will continue to support him during the process. The coaches and management have decided not to name a replacement player for Rajat just yet,” RCB said in a statement on Tuesday.

Patidar did not play RCB’s opener against MI, which the Bengaluru-based franchise won by eight wickets.

Patidar had amassed 333 runs from eight matches at a strike-rate of 152.75 in IPL 2022.

Initially, it was thought that Patidar, who had picked up the injury prior to joining the RCB camp, would at least be available for the second half of the IPL season, but the announcement on Tuesday has added to the team’s problems.

The news came at a time when Australian Josh Hazlewood, the team’s second-most successful bowler with 20 wickets in 12 matches last season, has indicated that he will not be match-fit till the fourth week of April.

On Monday, RCB’s England pacer Reece Topley dislocated his right shoulder while fielding during the team’s eight-wicket win over Mumbai Indians in Bengaluru.

With inputs from PTI

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