Mahesh Rawat

Mahesh Rawat, a dynamic wicket-keeper-batsman, carved a niche in IPL through agile glove-work and fearless finishing. Representing Rajasthan Royals and later Rising Pune Supergiant, he impressed with lightning-quick stumpings and sharp catches, injecting energy into the field. Batting lower down, Rawat often swung momentum with audacious sixes over extra cover and calculated late-order cameos that rescued tight chases. His fearless approach against both spin and pace made him a valued finisher, while calm leadership behind the stumps guided inexperienced bowlers. IPL fans remember him for stepping up in crunch moments, turning games with both bat and gloves, and embodying the league’s spirit of fearless cricket.

Mahesh Rawat IPL journey spanned three seasons between 2008 and 2013, with the wicket-keeper batsman representing Rajasthan Royals in the inaugural two editions and Pune Warriors in 2013. Across 11 innings, Rawat accumulated 55 runs off 69 balls, translating to a strike-rate of 79. His most fluent knock came when he raced to 23, the highest score of his IPL career. Although the big scores eluded him—no fifties or hundreds—he still managed to clear the rope once and found the fence four times, showing flashes of his attacking intent. With the gloves he kept wickets but never rolled his arm over in the league, making his story one of a specialist batter who gave glimpses of his ability in the high-octane environment.

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