--- title: "Luvnith Sisodia: The KKR Player Who Helped RCB Win Back-to-Back IPL Titles" url: https://whatsthescore.in/blog/luvnith-sisodia-the-kkr-player-who-helped-rcb-win-back-to-back-ipl-titles author: "Sandeep Tewary" author_url: https://whatsthescore.in/author/sandeep-tewary author_title: "Global Sports Enthusiast, Ex-Cricketer & Writer" publisher: "What's The Score" category: "Cricket" type: feature published: 2026-09-05T13:35:00+05:30 updated: 2026-09-30T08:29:18+05:30 reading_time_minutes: 2 tags: ["cricket news", "Indian Premier League", "IPL", "IPL 2025", "IPL 2026", "IPL Auction", "IPL Replacement Players", "KKR", "KKR Players", "Kolkata Knight Riders", "Luvnith Sisodia", "Rajat Patidar", "RCB", "RCB Back-to-Back Titles", "RCB IPL 2025", "RCB IPL 2026", "RCB IPL Champions", "Royal Challengers Bengaluru"] license: "Quotation with attribution and a link is permitted. Full reproduction is not." canonical: https://whatsthescore.in/blog/luvnith-sisodia-the-kkr-player-who-helped-rcb-win-back-to-back-ipl-titles --- # Luvnith Sisodia: The KKR Player Who Helped RCB Win Back-to-Back IPL Titles *Luvnith Sisodia’s injury in 2022 paved the way for Rajat Patidar. Years later, Patidar led RCB to back-to-back IPL titles in 2025 and 2026.* By Sandeep Tewary · 5 September 2026 · 2 min read ## Key takeaways - Luvnith Sisodia was bought by RCB in the 2022 IPL auction but missed the season through injury. - Rajat Patidar joined RCB as Sisodia's replacement in 2022. - Patidar later captained RCB to IPL titles in 2025 and 2026. - Sisodia subsequently became part of the KKR setup, including as a 2026 replacement signing. - Sisodia never actually played an IPL match for KKR, making the connection even more unusual. ## The Most Unlikely RCB Connection You Didn't Know About What if we told you that **Luvnith Sisodia, a player associated with Kolkata Knight Riders, has one of the most fascinating indirect connections to RCB’s back-to-back IPL titles?** Sounds strange, right? But RCB fans might want to thank him. Back in the **2022 IPL season**, Sisodia was bought by Royal Challengers Bangalore for ₹20 lakh. However, an injury ruled him out of the tournament before he could make his IPL debut. RCB then brought in **Rajat Patidar as his replacement.** The rest, as they say, is history. Patidar eventually became one of the most important players in RCB's story. Fast-forward to 2025, and he was leading RCB to their **first IPL championship.** In 2026, he did it again — guiding the franchise to a **second consecutive IPL title.** And here's where the story gets even better. ### Sisodia ended up at KKR After his stint with RCB, Sisodia was picked by **Kolkata Knight Riders in the 2025 IPL auction for ₹30 lakh**. He remained part of the KKR setup in 2025 and was again brought into the squad in 2026, this time as a replacement for injured pacer Matheesha Pathirana. But Sisodia never actually made his IPL debut for KKR. Instead, while he was part of the KKR camp, the player who had replaced him at RCB was busy rewriting the franchise's history. **That's the IPL for you. One injury. One replacement. One career-changing opportunity. And eventually, two trophies.** ### The Butterfly Effect of IPL 2022 For RCB fans, Sisodia's story is a fascinating reminder of how unpredictable cricket can be. Had Sisodia stayed fit in 2022, Rajat Patidar may never have entered the RCB squad at that moment. And without that opportunity, who knows how the Patidar-RCB story would have unfolded? Today, Patidar is a **back-to-back IPL-winning captain**, while Sisodia has become an unlikely footnote in the chain of events that helped bring those trophies to Bengaluru. So, RCB fans, perhaps there is a new name to add to the list of people who played a part in ending the trophy drought. **Luvnith Sisodia — the player who didn't play for RCB, but whose injury helped RCB find its champion captain.** Sometimes, cricket writes the strangest stories. And this one is beautifully RCB. ## Frequently asked questions ### Who is Luvnith Sisodia? Luvnith Sisodia is a Karnataka wicketkeeper-batter who has been part of both RCB and KKR in the IPL. ### Why did Rajat Patidar join RCB in 2022? Patidar joined RCB as a replacement for the injured Luvnith Sisodia. ### How many IPL titles has Rajat Patidar won with RCB? Patidar captained RCB to consecutive IPL titles in 2025 and 2026. ### Did Luvnith Sisodia play for KKR? No. He was part of KKR's squad but did not make his IPL debut for the franchise. ### What is the Luvnith Sisodia-Rajat Patidar connection? Sisodia's injury in 2022 resulted in Patidar joining RCB as his replacement — a move that ultimately became an important chapter in RCB's journey to consecutive IPL titles. ## Sources - [Indian Premier League (IPL) – Official Website](https://www.iplt20.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com) - [NDTV Sports](https://sports.ndtv.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com) - [Cricbuzz](https://www.cricbuzz.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com) --- Originally published by What's The Score at https://whatsthescore.in/blog/luvnith-sisodia-the-kkr-player-who-helped-rcb-win-back-to-back-ipl-titles