Aarnav Patel Explained

Aarnav Patel
Country:Kenya
Birth Date:5 January 2006
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm leg break
Role:Bowler
International:true
T20idebutdate:20 March
T20idebutyear:2024
T20idebutagainst:Ghana
T20icap:48
Lastt20idate:21 March
Lastt20iyear:2024
Lastt20iagainst:Zimbabwe
Date:8 October 2021
Source:https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/aarnav-patel-1425319 Cricinfo

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.

Career

Patel played for Stray Lions Cricket Club in the Nairobi Provincial Cricket Association (NPCA) Super Division in 2024.[1]

International career

Playing 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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: High Stakes As Cricket League Enters Crucial Stage. Citizen. 19 March 2024. Joel. Omotto. 24 February 2024.
  2. Web site: Sammy. Gitahi. 19 March 2024. 28 July 2023. U19 WC Qualifiers: Aaarnav Patel's masterclass leads Kenya past Uganda.
  3. Web site: Kenya cricket lads head to Accra heads high. Nation.Africa. 19 March 2024. Victor. Otieno. March 14, 2024.
  4. Web site: Team SA slip to defeat against Kenya in second match at African Games in Ghana. 19 March 2024. SABC Sport. 18 March 2024.
  5. Web site: Wisden. 19 March 2024. 18 March 2024. Under-strength South Africa skittled for 71 to lose to Kenya in African Games T20I.