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Rajat Patidar Troubled By Bizarre Mix-Up; RCB Captain Calls Police In A Dramatic Situation

Abhinav Tyagi

Rajat Patidar With RCB teammates - (Source : AFP)Rajat Patidar With RCB teammates - (Source : AFP)

RCB captain Rajat Patidar has found himself in a hilarious yet bizarre situation after a boy from Chhattisgarh got hold of a SIM card registered by the Indian star. Notably, Patidar hadn't used his old number for over three months, and the telecom department deactivated the SIM and transferred it to a teenager in Chhattisgarh named Manish.

Virat Kohli, AB De Villiers In Middle Of Bizarre Mix-Up

As soon as the boy activated the SIM and found Patidar's photo on his WhatsApp. Soon, he started receiving calls from Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers. At first, the boy felt like a prank and replied accordingly, which left the star cricketers puzzled and confused, as reported by NDTV and quoted by Hindustan Times.

Soon, Patidar got to know about the mix-up and contacted Manish. The RCB star requested the SIM to be returned, following which the boy poked fun at Rajat and remarked, 'I am MS Dhoni, this side'. Hearing this, the right-handed batter got angry and threatened to call the police.

Patidar Calls Police For Sim Issue

Eventually, the local cops arrived, resulting in Manish understanding the seriousness of the matter, and he eventually decided to return the SIM. 

As soon as the Chhattisgarh teenager realised that he spoke to real Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers, he was on cloud nine as it was a dream come true moment for him. 

 “I got to speak to Kohli because of a wrong number. My life’s goal is complete,” he told the TV channel.

Rajat Patidar's Leadership Helps Virat Fulfil His 18-Year-Long Dream

Patidar has had a year so far full of new experiences as he got to lead RCB for the first time in his career, and not only was he named the captain, but the right-handed batter helped Virat live his 18-year-long dream after he guided RCB to their first-ever IPL title. 

However, following the win, Patidar is battling a hand and finger injury he sustained during IPL 2025.