Rajat Patidar to miss first half of IPL 2023 with heel injury
Rajat Patidar, Royal Challengers Bangalore's breakout star of IPL 2022, is
set to miss at least the first half of the upcoming season due to a heel
injury. Patidar is currently undergoing rehab at the NCA in Bengaluru.
ESPNcricinfo understands Patidar has been advised rest for the next three
weeks before an MRI scan will determine his participation in the second half
of the competition. He picked up the injury prior to joining the camp, and
will need an NCA clearance before linking up with Royal Challengers.
Patidar's absence could force Royal Challengers to rethink their batting
combination. With him in the mix, Mike Hesson, the franchise's director of
cricket, had stated after the auction that Virat Kohli would continue to
open the batting with Faf du Plessis. The injury now potentially means they
could have Kohli slot back at three with one of Finn Allen or Anuj Rawat
opening with du Plessis.
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