Vraj Patel is a Kenyan cricketer.[1] Known mainly for his slow, left-arm orthodox bowling, he made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut for Kenya on 11 September 2021 against Nigeria in a tri-nation tournament.[2] In November 2021, he was included in Kenya's squad for the Africa qualifier of the 2022 Men's T20 World Cup in Rwanda.[3] In that tournament, he took a five-wicket haul in Kenya's match against Nigeria.[4] Kenya won the match by 60 runs,[5] and Patel was adjudged player of the match.[6]
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| Full name | Vraj Patel | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 21 March 2002 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Left-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Slow left-arm orthodox | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowler | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| T20I debut (cap 37) | 11 September 2021 v Nigeria | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 12 July 2024 v Nigeria | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 30 March 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In August 2022, Patel was included in Kenya's squad for their home bilateral series against Nepal.[7] In November 2022, he was part of the Kenyan tam for the Africa A qualifier tournament of the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.[8] In the first game of the 2022–23 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier against Rwanda, he took 1 wicket for 33 runs.[9]
References
edit- ^ "Vraj Patel". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ "3rd Match, Entebbe, September 11, 2021, Uganda T20 Tri-Series". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ "Patel expresses deligt after national team call-up". The Star. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ "The team collapsed in 4 overs in front of the 19-year-old bowler, blown up alone from top to lower order, did not give any chance of survival!". News NCR. 21 November 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
- ^ "19 साल के गेंदबाज के आगे 4 ओवर में धराशायी हुई टीम, टॉप से लोअर ऑर्डर तक अकेले उधेड़ा, नहीं दिया बचने का कोई मौका!" [Team gets beaten in 4 overs in front of the 19-year-old bowler, ripped out the top to lower order alone, didn't give any chances of survival!]. TV9 Hindi (in Hindi). 21 November 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
- ^ "10th Match, Kigali, November 20, 2021, ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Region Qualifier". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ "International Cricket returns to Kenya after a decade's hiatus". MozzartSport. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
- ^ "Bhudia named Kenya team captain ahead of T20 Africa A qualifiers in Kigali". Africa Sports News. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
- ^ "KENYA vs RWN, ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Region Qualifier 2023/24, 1st Match at Windhoek, November 22, 2023 - Full Scorecard". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
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