Overview
- MP director of cricket Chandrakant Pandit confirmed the move, with Patidar taking over from Shubham Sharma across formats.
- Madhya Pradesh begin their 2025–26 Ranji Trophy campaign at home against Punjab in Indore on October 15.
- Patidar’s recent captaincy highlights include leading RCB to their maiden IPL title and guiding Central Zone to a Duleep Trophy win, their first since 2014–15.
- He captained Rest of India in the Irani Cup, where Vidarbha, led by Akshay Wadkar, secured the victory.
- The 32-year-old enters the role in strong batting form after 529 Ranji runs last season and two centuries plus three fifties already this season.