Rishi Patel

Rishi Ketan Patel (born 26 July 1998) is an English cricketer.^[1] He has played for Essex's Second XI side, and signed a professional contract with Essex in 2018.^[2][3] He made his first-class debut on 26 March 2019, for Cambridge MCCU against Essex, as part of the Marylebone Cricket Club University fixtures.^[4] He made his List A debut on 28 April 2019, for Essex in the 2019 Royal London One-Day Cup.^[5] In October 2020, he was signed by Leicestershire County Cricket Club on a three-year deal.^[6] Patel made his Twenty20 debut on 10 June 2021, for Leicestershire in the 2021 T20 Blast.^[7]

Rishi Patel

Personal information
Full name	Rishi Ketan Patel
Born	(1998-07-26) 26 July 1998 (age 26) Chigwell, Essex, England
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm leg break
Domestic team information
Years	Team
2019–2020	Essex (squad no. 12)
2021–present	Leicestershire (squad no. 26)
2024	Birmingham Phoenix
First-class debut	26 March 2019 Essex v Cambridge MCCU
List A debut	28 April 2019 Essex v Hampshire
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20 Matches 47 30 58 Runs scored 2,525 790 1,234 Batting average 33.22 27.24 23.28 100s/50s 5/9 2/3 2/2 Top score 179 161 104 Catches/stumpings 27/– 19/– 17/–
Source: Cricinfo, 29 September 2024

On 9 April 2023, he scored his maiden century in first-class cricket,^[8] leading Leicestershire to defeat Yorkshire for the first time since 1910 by three wickets.^[9]

References

1. "Rishi Patel". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
2. "Patel looks to push on for Essex". Romford Recorder. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
3. "Patel Pens Professional Contract". Essex County Cricket Club. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
4. "3rd Match, Marylebone Cricket Club University Matches at Cambridge, Mar 26-28 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
5. "South Group, Royal London One-Day Cup at Chelmsford, Apr 28 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
6. "Rishi Patel joins Leicestershire from Essex". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
7. "North Group (N), Manchester, Jun 10 2021, Vitality Blast". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
8. "Rishi Patel's maiden ton leads 'sensational' Leicestershire to historic win at Yorkshire". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
9. "Patel helps Leics chase 389 to stun Yorkshire". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 April 2023.

External links

• Rishi Patel at ESPNcricinfo