Rajat Patidar Takes Charge: RCB Star Named Madhya Pradesh Captain Across Formats After Dream Season

Fresh off guiding RCB to their maiden IPL crown and Central Zone to Duleep Trophy glory, Rajat Patidar has been appointed Madhya Pradesh’s all-format skipper ahead of the 2025-26 domestic season

Rajat Patidar: RCB Star Named Madhya Pradesh Captain Across Formats After Dream Season
Central Zone captain Rajat Patidar celebrates his century during their Duleep Trophy 2025 quarterfinal match against North East Zone at the BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground in Bengaluru, Karnataka, on August 28, 2025. Photo: PTI
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  • Patidar replaces Shubham Sharma as Madhya Pradesh’s captain across all formats  

  • Led RCB to their first IPL title and Central Zone to the Duleep Trophy triumph  

  • MP’s domestic season begins October 15 with a Ranji home game against Punjab in Indore  

Rajat Patidar has been named Madhya Pradesh’s captain across formats ahead of the 2025-26 domestic season, following a decision by director of cricket Chandrakant Pandit.

The move comes after Patidar’s breakout year, where his leadership and form caught national attention. The 32-year-old Indore batter had already captained MP in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy last season, guiding them to the final, and was seen as a natural choice for the full-time role.  

Patidar's Rise

Since then, Patidar's rise has been remarkable. He led Royal Challengers Bengaluru to their maiden IPL title earlier this year before steering Central Zone to a Duleep Trophy victory, their first since 2014-15. He was also handed the reins of the Rest of India squad in the Irani Cup but lost to Ranji champions Vidarbha, led by Akshay Wadkar.  

Madhya Pradesh's Domestic Season

Madhya Pradesh will kick off their Ranji Trophy campaign at home against Punjab in Indore on October 15. The season is split across two phases, October to November and January to February before the knockouts begin on February 6.

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