Indian batter Rajat Patidar will take over Madhya Pradesh's all-format captaincy ahead of the 2025-26 domestic season which will begin for the side with Ranji Trophy from October 15 onwards, reported ESPNCricinfo on Tuesday. Rajat has replaced Shubham Sharma, and it is understood that Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association (MPCA) and the team, having a reputed domestic coach, Chandrakant Pandit, as their Director of Cricket, were keen to have the domestic stalwart play a much bigger role in the franchise.

The 32-year-old was first given the state's captaincy armband during the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy last season after he had spoken to Pandit about the possibility of landing the role with his Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).

He justified the team manag

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