{"id":10393,"date":"2026-05-17T09:42:52","date_gmt":"2026-05-17T09:42:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/jitesh-sharma-to-lead-rcb-vs-punjab-kings-in-ipl-2026-as-patidar-sidelined"},"modified":"2026-05-17T09:42:52","modified_gmt":"2026-05-17T09:42:52","slug":"jitesh-sharma-to-lead-rcb-vs-punjab-kings-in-ipl-2026-as-patidar-sidelined","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/jitesh-sharma-to-lead-rcb-vs-punjab-kings-in-ipl-2026-as-patidar-sidelined","title":{"rendered":"Jitesh Sharma to Lead RCB vs Punjab Kings in IPL 2026 as Patidar Sidelined"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Royal Challengers Bengaluru will enter their IPL 2026 match against Punjab Kings in Dharamsala on Sunday without their usual skipper, Rajat Patidar, after the batter was ruled out with fitness concerns. Wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharma has been handed the captaincy for the clash at the HPCA Stadium and will lead the side while Patidar recovers. At the toss, Jitesh said Patidar is improving and expects him back for RCB\u2019s last league match versus Sunrisers Hyderabad on May 22.<\/p>\n<h2>Patidar ruled out, Jitesh takes charge<\/h2>\n<p>Jitesh confirmed at the start of the game that Patidar was not fit enough to feature against Punjab Kings. He also expressed confidence that the skipper will return for the final league fixture of the tournament.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRajat is doing fantastic now and hopefully we\u2019ll see him in Hyderabad,\u201d Jitesh said at the toss.<\/p>\n<h2>RCB\u2019s tournament situation and what a win means<\/h2>\n<p>Heading into the encounter, RCB are placed at the top of the points table. A victory over Punjab Kings would seal their place in the playoffs, putting added pressure on a team already operating from a strong position.<\/p>\n<p>They have reached Dharamsala on the back of consecutive wins, and the momentum will be tested immediately with two notable personnel issues affecting their XI.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>RCB are currently leading the points table.<\/li>\n<li>A win against Punjab Kings would confirm their playoffs qualification.<\/li>\n<li>The team has arrived in Dharamsala after winning their previous games back-to-back.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Team news: middle-order void and Salt\u2019s absence<\/h2>\n<p>While Patidar\u2019s unavailability creates a clear gap in RCB\u2019s middle order, there is another absence that will shape their batting plans. Opener Phil Salt is still in England and has not returned due to a finger injury, meaning RCB will have to reshuffle their top order.<\/p>\n<p>With Salt unavailable, Jacob Bethell is set to partner Virat Kohli at the top of the innings. Meanwhile, Patidar\u2019s absence against Punjab Kings\u2014followed by the later mention of the clash against CSK\u2014highlights how significant his role has been for Bengaluru this season, and will determine who slots into the starting lineup.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Rajat Patidar will not play against Punjab Kings due to fitness issues.<\/li>\n<li>Phil Salt is still away in England after a finger injury and is unavailable.<\/li>\n<li>Jacob Bethell is expected to open alongside Virat Kohli.<\/li>\n<li>Patidar\u2019s absence is expected to leave a \u201csignificant void\u201d in RCB\u2019s middle order.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Impact on RCB\u2019s batting and Jitesh\u2019s captaincy spotlight<\/h2>\n<p>Patidar has been among RCB\u2019s standout performers this campaign, compiling 326 runs across 10 innings at a strike rate of 195. His contribution has included three half-centuries, underlining why his absence is being felt in the team\u2019s batting structure.<\/p>\n<p>For Jitesh, this captaincy assignment lands at a critical moment, with the wicketkeeper-batter having endured his least productive IPL season since making his debut in 2022. So far, he has scored 90 runs, and he has been dismissed by pacers eight times in his 10 innings.<\/p>\n<p>The storyline around the match is further complicated by Jitesh\u2019s own previous leadership experience. He captained Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the latter part of IPL 2025. Even though Patidar was the designated skipper that season, Jitesh led the side in an important playoff encounter against Sunrisers Hyderabad after Patidar was used as an Impact Substitute.<\/p>\n<p>With RCB now approaching the playoffs, the focus will be on whether Jitesh can rediscover his rhythm as captain\u2014particularly in a tournament where a batter known for finishing roles will need to deliver more consistently to ensure Bengaluru\u2019s momentum does not dip.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Rajat Patidar has scored 326 runs in 10 innings at a strike rate of 195.<\/li>\n<li>His tally includes three half-centuries.<\/li>\n<li>Jitesh\u2019s current IPL output is 90 runs, his lowest since debuting in 2022.<\/li>\n<li>In ten innings, he has been dismissed by pacers eight times.<\/li>\n<li>Jitesh previously captained RCB in the latter part of IPL 2025.<\/li>\n<li>In that season\u2019s playoff clash vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, Patidar was used as an Impact Substitute and Jitesh took over the leadership role.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Looking ahead<\/h3>\n<p>Jitesh will now be tasked with guiding RCB through the Punjab Kings game while also trying to steady the batting order after the loss of a key middle-order presence. The result also carries immediate playoff implications, with Bengaluru needing just a win to lock in their postseason spot. After this match, attention will turn quickly to RCB\u2019s final league outing against Sunrisers Hyderabad on May 22, where Patidar is expected to return.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Royal Challengers Bengaluru will enter their IPL 2026 match against Punjab Kings in Dharamsala on Sunday without their usual skipper, Rajat Patidar, after the batter&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":10392,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_yoast_wpseo_title":"RCB vs PBKS IPL 2026: Jitesh Sharma Leads in Dharamsala","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"RCB vs PBKS IPL 2026 in Dharamsala: Jitesh Sharma captains in place of Rajat Patidar, who\u2019s sidelined with fitness concerns\u2014match updates.","footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10393","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ipl"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site 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