The year 2026 continues to be a golden era for Rajat Patidar. Fresh off leading Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to historic, back-to-back Indian Premier League (IPL) titles, the explosive right-handed batter has taken his sublime form into domestic cricket. Captaining the Gwalior Cheetahs in the Madhya Pradesh T20 League (MPL) 2026, Patidar recently sent shockwaves through social media after executing a breathtaking shot that completely cleared the stadium walls. The sensational hit has quickly become the talk of the cricketing world, proving once again why Patidar is currently one of the most destructive middle-order batter in India.
Rajat Patidar hammers Ankit Kushwaha for a huge six out of the Holkar Stadium in MPL 2026
The jaw-dropping moment unfolded at Indore’s iconic Holkar Cricket Stadium during a high-stakes, high-scoring encounter. Chasing a mammoth target of 239 runs, the Gwalior Cheetahs were under immense pressure to keep up with a soaring required run rate. Recognizing the urgency of the situation, Patidar decided to shift gears and take absolute charge of the chase during the 15th over of the innings.
Facing right-arm pacer of Rewa Jaguars Ankit Kushwaha, Patidar anticipated a full-length delivery aimed squarely into his preferred hitting arc. Showing trademark calmness, the 32-year-old cleared his front leg early, creating the perfect base to unleash maximum power. With impeccable timing, he struck the ball cleanly over the long-on boundary. The ball traveled with such velocity and immense distance that it sailed entirely out of the Holkar Cricket Stadium complex, leaving commentators, fieldsmen, and fans in absolute disbelief.
Videos of the monumental hit instantly flooded platforms like X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram, racking up thousands of views within minutes. Cricket enthusiasts across the globe have widely praised the sheer power and effortless elegance of the shot, comparing Patidar’s current confidence to his masterclass performances in the IPL.
Here’s the video:
Rajat Patidar just sent that flying into a different postcode 🚀
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A crucial cameo cut short by an anti-climactic twist
While the stadium was still buzzing from the out-of-the-ground maximum, the celebration for the Gwalior Cheetahs skipper proved to be short-lived. In a dramatic, anti-climactic turn of events, Kushwaha managed to extract immediate revenge by dismissing Patidar on the very next delivery.
Despite the sudden exit, Patidar’s brief stay at the crease was nothing short of a spectacle. He departed after playing a highly impactful cameo, smashing 45 runs off just 23 deliveries. His explosive knock was studded with five crisp boundaries and two towering sixes, single-handedly injecting momentum into the Cheetahs’ daunting run chase and keeping his team alive in the contest.
Patidar’s stellar performance in the MPL serves as a continuation of his phenomenal run in 2026. Having firmly established his legacy with RCB earlier in the year, his transition back to state-level T20 cricket highlights a batter playing at the absolute peak of his powers, combining raw strength with an elite cricketing mind.
