Rajat Patidar to miss Duleep Trophy; Avesh and Mayank sidelined due to injury

Rajat Patidar, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain and India batter, will not be taking part in the upcoming Duleep Trophy. The BCCI medical team at the Centre of Excellence has recommended rest for him as he recovers from a hand injury.

Patidar was under consideration for India’s tour of England but missed the opportunity due to this injury, which occurred during RCB’s title-winning run in IPL 2025. His performance in the tournament was pivotal to their campaign, but the injury came at a crucial time.

Though Patidar has already made his Test debut for India, he has struggled to maintain a consistent spot in the squad. Repeated injury setbacks have hindered his progress on the international stage, making it difficult for him to cement his place on the national side.

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Rajat Patidar out of Duleep Trophy:

Rajat Patidar is steadily making a case for a spot in India’s T20I squad, especially after showcasing his batting talent in the recent IPL season. However, his current priority is to fully recover from injury. Once fit, he is expected to return to domestic action, aiming to perform strongly in the upcoming Ranji Trophy campaign.

As per Times of India, a source said, “ Rajat is training at MP’s off-season camp, but he’s not been batting, as he has been advised to take a break and recover from the injury in his right hand by the BCCI’s medical team. He will miss the Duleep Trophy but should be fine for the Ranji Trophy.”

LSG Pacers Also Recovering from Injury:

In addition to Patidar, Lucknow Super Giants’ pacers Mayank Yadav, Avesh Khan, and Mohsin Khan are currently recovering from surgeries done in June after IPL 2025 ended. The trio is likely to be sidelined for about six months as they focus on their rehabilitation and aim to return fully fit for future competitions.

Mayank Yadav featured in just two games for Lucknow Super Giants during IPL 2025 before a back injury forced him out of the tournament. He has since undergone a successful surgery. On the international front, Mayank has represented India in three T20Is, all coming against Bangladesh in 2024, marking the early stages of his national team journey. A source said, “ He’s out for six to eight months.”

Meanwhile, Avesh Khan and Mohsin Khan both had knee surgeries. Avesh underwent a procedure on his right knee after facing issues during the 2024/25 domestic season, which also kept him out of Madhya Pradesh’s final Ranji Trophy league game and early IPL 2025 matches. Mohsin had ACL reconstruction on his right knee after suffering the injury during the Vijay Hazare Trophy.

The three pacers are set to miss the opening phase of the 2025-26 domestic season and are expected to make their comeback in the latter half of the Ranji Trophy next year. They will continue their recovery and rehabilitation at the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru.