NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bangalore's star batter Rajat Patidar is doubtful for at least the first half of the upcoming IPL 2023 season due to a heel injury. Patidar had an impressive outing for RCB in IPL 2022. He finished the IPL 2022 as the third-highest run-scorer for RCB, behind du Plessis and Kohli, scoring 333 runs in seven innings at a strike rate of 152.75.
According to an ESPNcricinfo report, Patidar is currently undergoing rehab at the NCA in Bengaluru and has been advised to rest for the next three weeks. An MRI scan will decide his participation in the second half of the tournament.