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Rajat Patidar vs AB de Villiers

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) skipper Rajat Patidar played a superb knock against Gujarat Titans (GT) in Qualifier 1 of IPL 2026 at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala on Tuesday, May 26. Batting at No. 4, he slammed 93* off 33 balls. Patidar struck five fours and nine sixes as RCB booked their place in the final with a 92-run win.

Sent into bat, RCB posted 254-5. Venkatesh Iyer fell early for 19, but Virat Kohli contributed 43 off 25 while Krunal Pandya chipped in with 43 off 28. Patidar and Krunal added 95 runs for the fourth wicket in just 45 balls. Chasing a target of 255, GT were held to 162 as Jacob Duffy claimed 3-39.

Patidar has so far batted at No. 4 32 times in the IPL. In this feature, we compare his stats with those of RCB legend AB de Villiers after the latter had also batted at No. 4 in 32 innings.

Rajat Patidar vs AB de Villiers – Who has a better average and strike rate after batting at No. 4 in 32 IPL innings?

In 32 IPL innings at No. 4, Patidar has scored 1,029 runs at an average of 35.48 and a strike rate of 175. In five innings against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), he has 164 runs at an average of 32.80 and a strike rate of 178.20. Also, in five innings against GT, he has scored 134 runs, averaging 33.50 at a strike rate of 197.05.

After 32 IPL innings at No. 4, De Villiers had scored 745 runs at an average of 29.80 and a strike rate of 124.37. The right-hander had scored 528 runs in 23 innings for RCB at an average of 31.05 and a strike rate of 136.78. Also, in nine innings for Delhi Capitals (DC), he had 217 runs at an average of 27.12 and a strike rate of 101.87.

Rajat Patidar vs AB de Villiers – Who has more 50-plus scores after batting at No. 4 in 32 IPL innings?

In 32 IPL innings at No. 4, Patidar has notched up 11 half-centuries. His best of 93* came off 33 balls against GT in Dharmasala in Qualifier 1 of IPL 2026. He also slammed 64 off 32 against Mumbai Indians (MI) at Wankhede Stadium in IPL 2025, hitting five fours and four sixes and 63 off 40 balls against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Guwahati, with the aid of four fours and four sixes.

After 32 IPL innings at No. 4, De Villiers had four half-centuries to his name. He had scored 64* off 42 balls for RCB against DC at Bengaluru in IPL 2012. The innings featured six fours and two sixes. He had also struck 64 off 32 balls against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Chennai, hitting eight fours and one six. De Villiers also scored 54* off 40 balls against Kochi Tuskers in Kochi in IPL 2011.

Rajat Patidar vs AB de Villiers – Who has more fours and sixes after batting at No. 4 in 32 IPL innings?

After 32 IPL innings at No. 4, Patidar has slammed 65 fours and 75 sixes. He has 11 fours and 10 sixes in five innings against SRH and nine fours and eight sixes in three innings against MI. Also, he has eight fours and seven sixes in three innings against KKR and nine fours and 11 sixes in five innings against GT.

Player	Runs	Average	SR	HS	100s	50s	4s	6s
Rajat Patidar	1,029	35.48	175	93*	0	11	65	75
AB de Villiers	745	29.80	124.37	64*	0	4	58	25

(Patidar vs De Villiers – Batting stats comparison after 32 IPL innings at No. 4)

After 32 IPL innings at No. 4, De Villiers had hit 58 fours and 25 sixes. He had 12 fours and two sixes in four innings against CSK and 11 fours and four sixes in five innings against MI. Also, he had 10 fours and three sixes in three innings against DC and seven fours and four sixes in five innings against Punjab Kings (PBKS).

Rajat Patidar vs AB de Villiers – Who has a better record in wins after batting at No. 4 in 32 IPL innings?

In 23 wins (20 innings), Patidar has 622 runs at an average of 36.58 and a strike rate of 187.34, with six half-centuries. In 12 losses, he has 407 runs at an average of 33.91 and a strike rate of 158.98, with five half-centuries.

Player	Innings	Runs	Average	SR	HS	100s	50s
Rajat Patidar	20	622	36.58	187.34	93*	0	6
AB de Villiers	16	422	46.88	126.72	64*	0	3

(Patidar vs De Villiers – Batting stats comparison in wins after 32 IPL innings at No.4)

In 23 wins (16 innings), De Villiers had 422 runs at an average of 46.88 and a strike rate of 126.72, with three half-centuries. In 15 losses, he had 284 runs at an average of 18.93 and a strike rate of 121.36, with one fifty. He had also scored 39 runs in one tied match.