Rushab Patel

Rushab Patel (born 29 June 1993) is a Kenyan cricketer.^[1] He made his List A debut in the 2015–17 ICC World Cricket League Championship on 28 May 2016 against Papua New Guinea.^[2] In January 2018, Patel was named in Kenya's squad for the 2018 ICC World Cricket League Division Two tournament.^[3]

Rushab Patel

Personal information
Full name	Rushabhvardhan Nipun Patel
Born	(1993-06-29) 29 June 1993 (age 31) Nairobi, Kenya
Batting	Left-handed
Bowling	Right-arm medium-fast
International information
National side	Kenya
T20I debut (cap 31)	21 October 2019 v Bermuda
Last T20I	25 November 2022 v Seychelles
Career statistics
Competition T20I LA T20 Matches 24 24 30 Runs scored 405 529 462 Batting average 22.50 26.45 20.08 100s/50s –/1 –/3 –/1 Top score 63 99* 63 Balls bowled 24 24 30 Wickets 4 0 4 Bowling average 6.00 – 6.00 5 wickets in innings – – – 10 wickets in match – – – Best bowling 2/7 – 2/7 Catches/stumpings 12/– 9/– 14/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 25 November 2022

In May 2019, he was included in the Kenyan team for the Regional Finals of the 2018–19 ICC T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier tournament in Uganda.^[4][5] In September 2019, he was named in Kenya's squad for the 2019 ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier tournament in the United Arab Emirates.^[6] He made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut against Bermuda, on 21 October 2019.^[7] In November 2019, he was named in Kenya's squad for the Cricket World Cup Challenge League B tournament in Oman.^[8]

Patel was included in Kenya's squad, in October 2021, for the Regional Final of the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier tournament in Rwanda.^[9]

References

1. "Rushab Patel". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
2. "ICC World Cricket League Championship, 24th Match: Papua New Guinea v Kenya at Port Moresby, May 30, 2016". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
3. "Cricket Kenya hire Pakistani match analyst". Daily Nation. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
4. "Former national team captain back after surprise exit last year". The Star (Kenya). Retrieved 15 May 2019.
5. "African men in Uganda for T20 showdown". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
6. "National team selection sparks controversy". The Star (Kenya). Retrieved 29 September 2019.
7. "17th Match, Group A, ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier at ICCA Dubai, Oct 21 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
8. "The 46-year-old Swamibapa's bowler is a surprise inclusion in Kenya team as Otieno dropped again". The Star (Kenya). Retrieved 17 November 2019.
9. "Patel back as Kenya names Africa Regional Final squad". Kenya Cricket. Retrieved 26 October 2021.

External links

• Rushab Patel at ESPNcricinfo