AHMEDABAD: Chennai Super Kings (CSK), currently at the bottom of the IPL standings and eliminated from playoff contention, are focusing on rebuilding by recruiting young talent.
The franchise on Monday signed Gujarat’s wicket-keeper batter Urvil Patel for his base price of Rs 30 lakh. Patel replaces Vansh Bedi, who has been rendered unavailable due to an ankle ligament injury. Bedi was signed for Rs 55 lakh.
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Patel, the 26-year-old keeper-batter smashed the fastest T20 century by an Indian in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024-25, reaching the milestone against Tripura in 28 balls with seven fours and 12 sixes. He surpassed Rishabh Pant ’s previous record of 32 balls.
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Additionally, Patel holds the distinction of scoring the third-fastest century by an Indian in List-A cricket, achieving it in 41 balls against Arunachal Pradesh in Nov 2023.
“I am very happy. Urvil informed me yesterday that he has been picked by CSK. I feel confident that he will get a chance in the remaining matches this season. I would like him to enhance his skills even further,” Prakash Patani, Patel’s coach told TOI.
In his T20 career, Patel has accumulated 1,162 runs over 47 matches with a strike rate of 170.38. He was previously associated with Gujarat Titans in IPL 2023 but remained uncapped.
The franchise on Monday signed Gujarat’s wicket-keeper batter Urvil Patel for his base price of Rs 30 lakh. Patel replaces Vansh Bedi, who has been rendered unavailable due to an ankle ligament injury. Bedi was signed for Rs 55 lakh.
Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel.
Patel, the 26-year-old keeper-batter smashed the fastest T20 century by an Indian in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024-25, reaching the milestone against Tripura in 28 balls with seven fours and 12 sixes. He surpassed Rishabh Pant ’s previous record of 32 balls.
Who's that IPL player?
Additionally, Patel holds the distinction of scoring the third-fastest century by an Indian in List-A cricket, achieving it in 41 balls against Arunachal Pradesh in Nov 2023.
“I am very happy. Urvil informed me yesterday that he has been picked by CSK. I feel confident that he will get a chance in the remaining matches this season. I would like him to enhance his skills even further,” Prakash Patani, Patel’s coach told TOI.
In his T20 career, Patel has accumulated 1,162 runs over 47 matches with a strike rate of 170.38. He was previously associated with Gujarat Titans in IPL 2023 but remained uncapped.
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