A warm-up match was played by the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The match featured notable performances from several batsmen, including Jitesh, Rajat Patidar, Virat Kohli, Tim David, and Venkatesh Iyer. However, there is uncertainty surrounding the status of Rajat Patidar, with one report indicating he is out, while another mentions him scoring 74 runs in the warm-up match.