Rajat Patidar Shows Sharp Reflexes To Grab a Relay Catch During Duleep Trophy 2025 Final [WATCH]

Rajat Patidar won the coin toss and put his team, Central Zone, to field first in the Duleep Trophy 2025 Final against South Zone at the BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground in Bengaluru. The bowlers proved the captain’s decision to be effective as they bowled out the opponent for just 149 on the board. South Zone’s batting collapse included a relay catch off Central Zone’s skipper, Patidar, dismissing Salman Nizar off Saransh Jain.

Central Zone’s Rajat Patidar Dives For A Relay Catch To Dismiss South Zone’s Salman Nizar

The Madhya Pradesh bowler had conceded a boundary on the second ball of the 49th over. He had already taken two wickets of Ricky Bhui and C Andre Siddarth.

On the third ball, the batter edged towards the fielder at silly point. Danish Malewar couldn’t take the catch, but Patidar showcased his spidey reflexes and dived to grab the ball just inches off the ground.

At this point, Mohammed Azharuddeen-led South Zone were struggling at 116/6. Nizar was the seventh man to walk back.

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The partnership of 32 runs between Nizar and Siddarth was the highest for South Zone. Next, Ankit Sharma was rebuilding the innings with Nizar. The duo had put up 19 runs in 35 balls before the latter got out. In his 52-ball 24-run knock, Nizar struck two boundaries and the lone six for the team.

The team was all out for 149 in 63 overs. Saransh hit the final nail in the coffin with Ankit’s dismissal and completed his five-wicket haul.

Malewar (28) and Akshay Wadkar (20) opened the innings for Central Zone and remained unbeaten at Stumps on Day 1. Both batters have struck three boundaries each. The team finished on 50 without loss after 19 overs.

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Rajat Patidar’s Performances in Duleep Trophy 2025

The third-highest run-scorer in this tourney, and second from his team, Patidar has amassed 268 runs so far. He holds an astonishing average of 89.33, while striking at 106.34. The RCB captain has smashed 41 fours, 13 behind the most number of fours this season. Also, he has blasted six sixes, just two less than the most sixes this season.

In the first game against North East Zone, Patidar contributed with a century of 125 runs and followed it up with 66 runs in the second innings. The match was drawn; however, Central Zone won based on the first innings.

In the semi-final against West Zone, Patidar notched up a crucial 77. However, the result was the same, pushing the team to another final.

So far, Central Zone have won six titles. They will be eager to update their trophy cabinet under the leadership of Patidar.

The 32-year-old has enjoyed immense success in the leadership role this year, having won one trophy and led his team to the finals in two others.

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