Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) have suffered a major blow just ahead of their crucial IPL 2026 clash against Punjab Kings in Dharamshala on Sunday (May 17). In a shocking development, RCB’s regular captain Rajat Patidar will miss the crucial match against PBKS due to injury.
Jitesh Sharma set to lead RCB against PBKS after Rajat Patidar injured in IPL 2026
It is also being said that Rajat Patidar did not even go to Dharamshala with the RCB team. With Patidar unavailable, Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Jitesh Sharma is expected to lead Royal Challengers Bangalore at home against Punjab Kings in Dharamshala on May 17.
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A Times of India journalist posted,
Jitesh Sharma will captain Royal Challengers Bangalore against Punjab Kings in Dharamshala today as Rajat Patidar is injured and has not even gone to Dharamshala. #RCBvsPBKS @RCBTweets @IPL
– Gaurav Gupta (@toi_gauravG) 17 May 2026
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