Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain Rajat Patidar played a superb innings 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 an unbeaten 93 in just 33 balls. The stunning innings featured five fours and nine sixes as RCB entered the IPL final for the second year in a row.

Batting first in Qualifier 1, RCB put up 254-5 on the board. Apart from the skipper, Virat Kohli (43 off 25) and Krunal Pandya (43 off 28) contributed crucial knocks. Patidar and Krunal featured in a 95-run stand for the fourth wicket in 45 balls. Chasing 255, GT only managed 162.

Patidar has batted at No. 4 in the IPL 32 times. In this feature, we compare his stats with those of Punjab Kings (PBKS) skipper Shreyas Iyer after the latter had also batted at No. 4 in 32 innings in the T20 league.

Rajat Patidar vs Shreyas Iyer – 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 totaled 1,029 runs, averaging 35.48 at a strike rate of 175. In five innings against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), he has 164 runs, averaging 32.80 at a strike rate of 178.20. Also, in five innings against GT, he has hammered 134 runs at an average of 33.50 and a strike rate of 197.05.

After 32 innings at No. 4, Shreyas had scored 889 runs at an average of 35.56 and a strike rate of 125.21. In 22 innings for Delhi Capitals (DC), he had 643 runs at an average of 33.84 and a strike rate of 123.89. Also, in 10 innings for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), he had 246 runs, averaging 41 at a strike rate of 128.79.

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

In 32 IPL innings at No. 4, Patidar has smashed 11 fifties. He hit 93* off 33 balls against GT in Dharmasala in Qualifier 1. Patidar also slammed 64 off 32 against Mumbai Indians (MI) at Wankhede Stadium last year. The innings comprised five fours and four sixes. Further, he struck 63 off 40 balls against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Guwahati in IPL 2026.

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

After 32 IPL innings at No. 4, Shreyas had scored five half-centuries. His best at that stage was 96, which came off 57 balls for DC against Gujarat Lions (GL) in IPL 2017. The knock featured 15 fours and two sixes. He had also scored 65* off 50 balls for DC against MI in Dubai in the 2020 IPL final. The valiant knock featured six fours and two sixes.

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

In 20 innings in wins, Patidar has scored 622 runs, averaging 36.58 at a strike rate of 187.34, with six fifties. In 12 innings in losses, he has scored 407 runs, averaging 33.91 and a strike rate of 158.98, with the aid of five fifties.

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

In 16 innings in wins, Shreyas had 470 runs at an average of 42.72 and a strike rate of 128.06, with two half-centuries. In 15 innings in losses, he had 380 runs at an average of 29.23 and a strike rate of 122.18, with three half-centuries. In one tied match, he had scored 39 runs.

Rajat Patidar vs Shreyas Iyer – Who has a better record in chases after batting at No. 4 in 32 IPL innings?

In 16 innings in chases, Patidar has notched up 368 runs, averaging 24.53 at a strike rate of 164.28, with three fifties. In 16 innings while batting first, he has scored 661 runs, averaging 47.21 at a strike rate of 181.59, with eight fifties.

(Patidar vs Shreyas – Batting stats comparison in chases after 32 IPL innings at No. 4)

In 15 innings in chases, Shreyas had 438 runs at an average of 43.80 and a strike rate of 133.53, with three half-centuries. In 17 innings while batting first, he had 451 runs at an average of 30.06 and a strike rate of 118.06, with two fifties.