Rishi Patel
Personal information
Full name
Rishi Ketan Patel
Born (1998-07-26) 26 July 1998
Chigwell, Essex, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm leg break
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2019–2020Essex (squad no. 12)
2021–presentLeicestershire (squad no. 26)
First-class debut26 March 2019 Essex v Cambridge MCCU
List A debut28 April 2019 Essex v Hampshire
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 34 30 42
Runs scored 1,806 790 793
Batting average 32.25 27.24 20.86
100s/50s 4/6 2/3 1/1
Top score 179 161 104
Catches/stumpings 21/– 19/– 15/–
Source: Cricinfo, 30 September 2023

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]

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.


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