Vraj Patel

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Vraj Patel
Personal information
Full name
Vraj Patel
Born (2002-03-21) 21 March 2002 (age 21)
BattingLeft-handed
Bowling Slow left-arm orthodox
Role Bowler
International information
National side
T20I debut(cap  37)11 September 2021 v  Nigeria
Last T20I25 November 2022 v  Seychelles
Career statistics
Competition T20I LA T20
Matches23923
Runs scored3193
Batting average 3.009.503.00
100s/50s0/00/00/0
Top score2* 11* 2*
Balls bowled467480467
Wickets 341134
Bowling average 9.7629.189.76
5 wickets in innings 101
10 wickets in match000
Best bowling5/123/345/12
Catches/stumpings 2/04/02/0
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 30 March 2023

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]

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References

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  2. "3rd Match, Entebbe, September 11, 2021, Uganda T20 Tri-Series". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
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  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.
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