Vraj Patel

Vraj Patel

Personal information
Full name	Vraj Patel
Born	(2002-03-21) 21 March 2002 (age 23) Nairobi, Kenya
Batting	Left-handed
Bowling	Slow left-arm orthodox
Role	Bowler
International information
National side	Kenya (2021–present)
T20I debut(cap  37)	11 September 2021 v  Nigeria
Last T20I	12 July 2024 v  Nigeria
Career statistics
Competition T20I LA T20 Matches 53 14 53 Runs scored 8 25 8 Batting average 4.00 12.50 4.00 100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/0 Top score 4* 11* 4* Balls bowled 1134 771 1134 Wickets 74 18 74 Bowling average 13.60 28.38 13.60 5 wickets in innings 1 0 1 10 wickets in match 0 0 0 Best bowling 5/12 3/34 5/12 Catches/stumpings 14/0 6/0 14/0
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 6 May 2025

Vraj Patel is a Kenyan cricketer. ^[1] Known mainly for his slow, left-arm orthodox bowling, he made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut for Kenya on 11 September 2021 against Nigeria in a tri-nation tournament. ^[2] In November 2021, he was included in Kenya's squad for the Africa qualifier of the 2022 Men's T20 World Cup in Rwanda. ^[3] In that tournament, he took a five-wicket haul in Kenya's match against Nigeria. ^[4] Kenya won the match by 60 runs, ^[5] and Patel was adjudged player of the match. ^[6]

In August 2022, Patel was included in Kenya's squad for their home bilateral series against Nepal. ^[7] In November 2022, he was part of the Kenyan tam for the Africa A qualifier tournament of the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup. ^[8] In the first game of the 2022–23 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier against Rwanda, he took 1 wicket for 33 runs. ^[9]

References

1. "Vraj Patel". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
2. "3rd Match, Entebbe, September 11, 2021, Uganda T20 Tri-Series". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
3. "Patel expresses deligt after national team call-up". The Star. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
4. "The team collapsed in 4 overs in front of the 19-year-old bowler, blown up alone from top to lower order, did not give any chance of survival!". News NCR. 21 November 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
5. "19 साल के गेंदबाज के आगे 4 ओवर में धराशायी हुई टीम, टॉप से लोअर ऑर्डर तक अकेले उधेड़ा, नहीं दिया बचने का कोई मौका!" [Team gets beaten in 4 overs in front of the 19-year-old bowler, ripped out the top to lower order alone, didn't give any chances of survival!]. TV9 Hindi (in Hindi). 21 November 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
6. "10th Match, Kigali, November 20, 2021, ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Region Qualifier". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
7. "International Cricket returns to Kenya after a decade's hiatus". MozzartSport. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
8. "Bhudia named Kenya team captain ahead of T20 Africa A qualifiers in Kigali". Africa Sports News. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
9. "KENYA vs RWN, ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Region Qualifier 2023/24, 1st Match at Windhoek, November 22, 2023 - Full Scorecard". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2023-11-24.