Rajat Patidar : Age, Height, Career, Stats, IPL, Wife, Net worth and More(2026)

Rajat Patidar is one cricket stories that have been incredibly inspirational to many hopefuls around India. From playing domestic cricket for Madhya Pradesh to becoming the Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) captain to leading them to their first-ever IPL trophy. From his classy cover drives to keeping calm in the most pressure situations, Patidar has earned his name in Indian cricket circles. In this article about Rajat Patidar, we will discuss – Rajat Patidar’s biography, age, height, weight and physical stats, early life and family details, career in cricket, awards and achievements, unknown facts about him, his girlfriend/wife, family and social media profiles along with his net worth and an FAQ section to clear your doubts about the young leader.

Who is Rajat Patidar?

Rajat Manohar Patidar is an Indian international cricketer who is a right-handed top order batsman and a part-time right-arm off-spinner. He currently plays domestic cricket for Madhya Pradesh, while also being the captain of Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL. Patidar has played for India recently against South Africa in December 2023 and made his Test debut for India against England in early 2024.

The cricketer then went on to become Captain of RCB, leading them to back-to-back IPL titles in 2025 and 2026. Patidar thus ended the longest drought for Bangalore’s most fervent fanbase.

Rajat Patidar Age (As of 2026)

Patidar was born on 1st June 1993 in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India. As of 2026, he is 33 years old. He celebrates his birthday every year on June 1st and receives numerous heartfelt messages from around RCB fans and his teammates on social media.

Rajat Patidar Height, Weight and Physical Apperance

Rajat Patidar is 5 feet 7 inches to 5 feet 8 inches tall (170-173 cm), and he weight approximately 70 kilograms. His build is pretty athletic and fits his aggressive but skilled batting technique.

He has black hair and eyes and sports a very toned build. He likes to keep fit by hitting the gym frequently, running, and sometimes practicing yoga.

Early Life

He had always shown the interest in cricket from a young age and would play cricket with friends in local grounds and neighbourhood tournaments. Originally he had aspirations of being a fast bowler, but turned to batting instead; a choice that made all the difference. The raw timing, patience and temperament suited to much longer innings were then there for all to see through his teens. The time spent in the cutthroat cricket of Indore made Neeraj calm and mentally tough to succeed both at domestic and international level.

Family Background

Rajat grew up with his parents Manohar Patidar (father) and Rekha Patidar (mother) and an elder sister named Aarti. He also has a brother who has been a big support system for Rajat throughout his career. Rajat’s family always gave him the discipline and motivation needed for him to take up cricket seriously from a young age.

Rajat Patidar Career Highlight

Patidar burst onto the scene in a very quiet way. He made his debut for Madhya Pradesh on 30 October 2015 in the Ranji Trophy and went on to debut in the Zonal T20 League for the same team in T20 cricket on 8 January 2018. Rajat was suffered at ACL injury in 2014 which ruled him out for a year, however upon his return, he smashed 713 runs in 8 matches for Madhya Pradesh in the 2018-19 Ranji trophy.

He received many fans when he scored a match-winning century in the Ranji Trophy final of 2022 to lead Madhya Pradesh to victory after a drought of 69 years. This century is what put him on the map nationally. Rajat Patidar didn’t receive much attention before RCB selected him as he didn’t play much for Madhya Pradesh before his breakout year in 2022.

RCB picked Patidar in the 2021 auction but didn’t play much before the team cut him this year. He emerged as a reliable and quick-scoring middle-order batsman who loves to play attacking innings over time; Rajat will remember his 112* against Lucknow Super Giants in the 2022 playoffs for the rest of his career.

Patidar made his debut for the Indian cricket team on 21 December 2023 while receiving his first call-up during an ODI series against South Africa back in October 2023. He made his debut in Test cricket for India in February 2024 against England. When he was announced as captain of RCB for the 2025 season is when his career changed. Patidar led RCB to their first-ever IPL title during the IPL-2025 season and then went on to successfully defend the title in the next season (2026).

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Awards and Achievements

• Captained Madhya Pradesh to Ranji trophy victory by winning their first title in 69 years with an unbeaten century in the 2022 final. 
• Selected as RCB’s captain for the upcoming 2025 IPL season. Won RCB their first-ever IPL title in 2025. 
• Led RCB to a successful title defense with consecutive IPL titles in 2025 and 2026. Scored 16 centuries in his First-class cricket career. The first player to score a century in playoffs with his 112* against the Lucknow Super Giants team in 2022. 
• Made his debut for the India Cricket Team in both ODIs (2023) and Tests (2024). Personal Facts
• Patidar started his career as a fast bowler before switching to batting upon his grandfathers advice. Patidar suffered from an ACL injury in 2014 which kept him from playing cricket for almost a year. 
• Helped Madhya Pradesh win the Ranji Trophy in 2022 by scoring a century in the final, ending their 69-year title drought. 
• Retained by RCB and named team Captain ahead of the 2025 season. Recently got signed by RCB for the upcoming 2025 season for a huge price of ₹11 crore.

Rajat Patidar Marital Status

Patidar married his longtime girlfriend Gunjan Patidar on July 7, 2022, in Indore. The couple originally belonged to Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh and planned to get married on May 9th, 2022. But they pushed the wedding plans ahead as RCB bought Rajat in the IPL 2022 season. Rajat and Gunjana welcomed their first child, a boy, in the month of March, 2026.

He doesn’t usually speak about his family much in public or give interviews about his personal life. However, he does share some pictures with them on his social media accounts from time to time.

Rajat Patidar Wife 

Gunjan Patidar is the wife of Rajat Patidar. They got married on 7 July 2022 through a private wedding with only family members and friends present. Gunjan is known for staying away from media and likes to keep her personal life private. Rajat’s popularity will rise as he starts playing more matches for India but for now he is considered very low profile and doesn’t go out of his way to show himself at events or on social media. Despite being an upcoming cricket star in India.

Social Media Presence

Rajat Patidar’s verified Instagram account is @rrjjtt_01, which had crossed roughly 5.3 million followers as of mid-2026, up sharply from around 2 million a year earlier — a jump driven largely by RCB’s back-to-back IPL title wins in 2025 and 2026. His bio lists Indore as his base and includes a management email for brand enquiries, and the account posts match highlights, training clips, and family and travel moments.

Net Worth (As of 2026)

As of 2026, From various sources, Rajat Patidar’ estimated net worth is between ₹8-30 crores ($1-3.5 Million) as of 2026. He earns from his IPL Salary from RCB ( ₹11 Crore retention for 2025 season), BCCI Central Contracts and domestic cricket match fees and sponsor endorsements. We expect his net worth to increase as he continues to play for RCB if selected and brand endorsements after his fantastic captaincy tenure.

Conclusion 

Rajat Patidar showed what consistency does in sports. He went from injuring himself and not being able to play cricket for a year to being cut from RCB because he didn’t play enough games with them the previous season. He then proceeded to captivate RCB into their first ever IPL championship then again the following year to win consecutive championships. Not only did he prove the people that thought he didn’t deserve a spot on the team wrong but he took his franchise to heights. From coaching at a local cricket academy in Indore to now being one of the most popular IPL franchises around the world by winning 2 championships back to back.

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