The Times of India

'Patidar must be in front of the queue': Clarke backs RCB captain for India call-up

Rajat Patidar captained Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a second successive IPL title in 2026, scoring 501 runs at a strike rate of 192.69. Former Australian captain Michael Clarke highlighted Patidar as an underrated performer, emphasizing his leadership and middle-order batting prowess. Clarke believes Patidar's consecutive title wins warrant consideration for the Indian T20 and potentially ODI teams.