Aarnav Patel (born 5 January 2006) is a Kenyan cricketer. He is a right handed batsman and a right arm leg spin bowler. He made his Twenty20 International debut on 18 March 2024, for Kenya in the 2023 Africa Games.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 January 2006 |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Bowling | Right-arm leg break |
| Role | Bowler |
| International information | |
| National side | |
| T20I debut (cap 48) | 20 March 2024 v Ghana |
| Last T20I | 21 March 2024 v Zimbabwe |
Source: Cricinfo, 8 October 2021 | |
Career
editPatel played for Stray Lions Cricket Club in the Nairobi Provincial Cricket Association (NPCA) Super Division in 2024.[1]
International career
editPlaying for the Kenya national under-19 cricket team in July 2023, Patel took 6-15 against Uganda U19 in a qualifying match for the 2024 U19 Cricket World Cup.[2]
He was called up to the senior Kenya team for the 2023 Africa Games.[3] On his senior Twenty20 debut on 18 March 2024, Patel earned man of the match honours, taking five wickets against University Sport South Africa and finishing with bowling figures of 5-15.[4][5] He made his T20I debut on 20 March 2024, against Ghana.
References
edit- ^ Omotto, Joel (24 February 2024). "High Stakes As Cricket League Enters Crucial Stage". Citizen. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ^ Gitahi, Sammy (28 July 2023). "U19 WC Qualifiers: Aaarnav Patel's masterclass leads Kenya past Uganda". Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ^ Otieno, Victor (14 March 2024). "Kenya cricket lads head to Accra heads high". Nation.Africa. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ^ "Team SA slip to defeat against Kenya in second match at African Games in Ghana". SABC Sport. 18 March 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ^ "Under-strength South Africa skittled for 71 to lose to Kenya in African Games T20I". Wisden. 18 March 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2024.