Smit Kamleshbhai Patel (born 16 May 1993) is an American cricketer.[1] Patel plays as a wicket-keeper, represented the India Under-19 cricket team World Cup winning squad in 2012, and has also played for the Gujarat cricket team.
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| Full name | Smit Patel | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 16 May 1993 Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Wicket-keeper | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ODI debut (cap 44) | 13 August 2024 v Canada | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 24 September 2024 v United Arab Emirates | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I debut (cap 43) | 30 September 2024 v United Arab Emirates | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 1 October 2024 v Namibia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Domestic team information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2021 | Gujarat | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | Barbados Royals (squad no. 6) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023-present | San Francisco Unicorns | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 5 November, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
He scored unbeaten 62 runs and helped to secured in India's to Under-19s World Cup glory at Tony Ireland Stadium. Patel and Unmukt Chand shared an unbroken 130-run stand for the fifth wicket after India had slipped from 75 for 1 to 97 for 4.[2]
In December 2012, Patel made his first first-class century in only his fifth game to lead a strong Gujarat batting performance against Hyderabad at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Stadium in Valsad.[3] He was the leading run-scorer for Tripura in the 2017–18 Ranji Trophy, with 526 runs in six matches.[4]
In May 2021, Patel retired from all cricket under the remit of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to be eligible to play cricket in the United States.[5] In June 2021, he was selected to take part in the Minor League Cricket tournament in the United States following the players' draft.[6]
References
edit- ^ Smit Patel – Cricinfo profile
- ^ Chand ton gives India Under-19 World Cup
- ^ Smit Patel makes maiden first-class hundred
- ^ "Ranji Trophy, 2017/18: Tripura batting and bowling averages". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
- ^ "Smit Patel quits BCCI system to 'carve out a second coming of sorts' in America". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- ^ "All 27 Teams Complete Initial Roster Selection Following Minor League Cricket Draft". USA Cricket. Retrieved 11 June 2021.