Rajat Bhatia

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Rajat Bhatia
Personal information
Born (1979-10-22) 22 October 1979 (age 44)
Delhi, India
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight arm medium-fast
RoleAll-rounder
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1999/00–2005/06
Rising Pune Supergiants (squad no. 29)
2018–2019Uttarakhand
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 112 119 146
Runs scored 6,482 3,038 1,251
Batting average 49.10 41.05 21.56
100s/50s 17/30 3/19 1/1
Top score 212* 106* 107*
Balls bowled 9,989 3,931 2,520
Wickets 137 93 111
Bowling average 27.97 31.66 27.20
5 wickets in innings 1 1 0
10 wickets in match 0 0 0
Best bowling 5/29 5/17 4/15
Catches/stumpings 41/– 45/– 46/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 29 July 2020

Rajat Bhatia (born 22 October 1979) is an Indian former professional cricketer. He played for a number of teams, such as

Rising Pune Supergiants. He was a part of the MRF Pace Foundation[clarification needed] when he was young.[1] He led the Uttarakhand cricket team in 2018 Ranji Trophy and Vijay Hazare Trophy
.

In July 2020, Bhatia announced his retirement from all forms of cricket.[2][3]

Career

Bhatia made his

Delhi Daredevils in the inaugural Indian Premier League.[when?
]

In 2011, he was bought by the

Rising Pune Supergiants. His last appearance in the IPL was in 2017.[5]

In November 2015, Bhatia was released by Delhi after 81 matches in which he scored 4,666 runs and took 96 wickets. He joined Rajasthan.[6][7][8]

Ahead of the 2018–19 Ranji Trophy, he transferred from Rajasthan to Uttarakhand.[9] He was the leading run-scorer for the side in the group-stage of the 2018–19 Ranji Trophy, with 700 runs in eight matches.[10]

References

  1. ^ Biography ESPNcricinfo. 8 October 2011.
  2. ^ "Rajat Bhatia announces retirement from all forms of cricket". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
  3. ^ "Slow, slower, Rajat Bhatia| Retirement | KKR | IPL | Delhi | RR | Tamil Nadu". Penbugs. 29 July 2020. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
  4. ^ North Zone: Delhi vs Himachal Pradesh at Delhi, 3 Apr 2007 Scorecard ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 October 2011.
  5. ^ "Rajat Bhatia retires from all forms of cricket". Penbugs. 29 July 2020. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
  6. ^ Ishant left out of Delhi Ranji squad
  7. ^ Have not seen a worse time than this – Bhatia
  8. ^ Rajasthan bank on Bhatia to revive campaign
  9. ^ "List of domestic transfers ahead of the 2018-19 Ranji Trophy season". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
  10. ^ "From irresistible Rajasthan to inconsistent Karnataka". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 15 January 2019.

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