Indian international cricketer, Rajat Manohar Patidar currently represents Madhya Pradesh in domestic cricket and has also been crowned the captain of the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) squad for the upcoming 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) scheduled to begin from 22 March 2025. Although Rajat started playing professional cricket at the age of eighteen, his dominance in domestic cricket undoubtedly created waves sooner than expected.
Owing to his successful exploits in domestic cricket, RM Patidar earned the opportunity to showcase his dominance in international cricket in the last couple of years. Rajat was named in the One-Day International (ODI) squad for the series against South Africa in December 2022. Later in February 2023, Rajat was also named in the ODI squad against New Zealand.
In this article, we will take a look at Rajat’s net worth, lifestyle, achievements, family, and much more.
Rajat Manohar Patidar’s Profile, Net Worth, IPL Salary, Lifestyle, Cars Collection, Lesser-Known Facts And Much More
Rajat Manohar Patidar Biography
Real Name: Rajat Manohar Patidar
Nickname: RM Patidar
Profession: Indian professional cricketer
Nationality: Indian
Gender: Male
Rajat Manohar Patidar Physical Status
Height: 1.70m
Weight: 65Kg
Body Measurements: Chest (42 inches), Waist (32 inches), Biceps (12 inches)
Eye color: Dark Brown
Hair color: Black
Rajat Manohar Patidar Personal Life
Date of Birth: 1 June 1993 (Tuesday)
Place of Birth: Sarjapur, Indore, Madhya Pradesh
School: New Digamer Public School, Indore
College: Guru Vashishtha College, Dewas
Highest Educational Qualifications: Graduate
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Hobbies: Reading and travelling
Rajat Manohar Patidar Family Life
Mother’s Name: Not Available
Father’s Name: Manohar Patidar
Sibling’s Name: Aarti Patidar
Marital Status: Married
Spouse Name: Gunjan Patidar
Children’s Name: Not Available
Rajat Manohar Patidar IPL Salary
An anecdote of Rajat’s IPL salary is provided below:
S.No | Year | IPL Team | Auction Price |
1 | 2021 | Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) | INR 20 Lakhs |
2 | 2022 | Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) | INR 20 Lakhs |
3 | 2023 | Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) | INR 20 Lakhs |
4 | 2024 | Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) | INR 20 Lakhs |
5 | 2025 | Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) | INR 11 Crore |
Rajat Manohar Patidar Net Worth
According to the reports and statistics, Indian international cricketer and the debutant captain of the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) squad of the upcoming IPL 2025 edition,, Rajat has a staggering net worth of INR 4 crore as of February 2025.
Rajat Manohar Patidar Car Collection
Although Rajat holds an enormous net worth of INR 4 crore as of February, 2025, he lives an extremely simple and humble lifestyle. An anecdote of Rajat’s modest car-collection is provided below:
S.No | Car Model | Price |
1 | Hyundai i20 | INR 7.04 lakhs |
2 | Hyundai Creta | INR 20.42 lakhs |
Rajat Manohar Patidar’s Major Achievements
- Rajat smashed a total of 22*runs off 16 deliveries in his ODI debut against South Africa in December 2023.
- Additionally, in his official test debut against England in January 2024, Rajat scored a total of 32* runs and 9* runs respectively in the first and second innings.
- Moreover in the Eliminator match in the 2022 Indian Premier League, Rajat scored a match winning knock of 112* (54) against Lucknow Super Giants.
- Rajat concluded the IPL 2022 edition with 333 runs scored in just 8 matches at an average of 55.50.
- Furthermore, Rajat was also appointed as a captain for Madhya Pradesh for Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
Here Are Some Lesser Known Facts About Rajat Manohar Patidar That You Probably Don’t Know About
- Rajat started playing cricket in local tournaments at the young age of nine.
- Due to lack of opportunities and cricket training in his hometown, Rajat did not ever play Under-14 or Under-16 teams.
- Rajat suffered a major ACL injury in 2014 which forced him to stay away from cricket for one complete year.
- Although initially Rajat’s parents weren’t supportive towards his cricketing ambitions and pushed him to join his family business, the cricketer eventually convinced his family to allow him to pursue cricket professionally.
- With a roaring knock of 112* (54) against Lucknow Super Giants, Rajat became the first uncapped player to score a century in the playoffs stage of the Indian Premier League.