New Delhi:
Urvil Patel Create History: Gujarat opener Urvil Patel scored his second T20 century in just six days in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy against Uttarakhand at the Emerald High School Ground on Tuesday. Patel scored a century in 36 balls and led Gujarat to victory by eight wickets in just 13.1 overs. Patel’s century made him the first batsman in the history of T20 cricket to score two centuries facing less than 40 balls. This achievement comes after the record century scored in 28 balls against Tripura on the same ground last week.
While chasing the target of 183 runs, Patel performed brilliantly and remained unbeaten after scoring 115 runs in just 41 balls. His innings included eight fours and 11 sky-high sixes, which shows his ability to destroy any bowling attack. His aggressive play ensured that Gujarat easily achieved the target with 41 balls to spare.
🏆 Huge Congratulations to Gujarat Senior Men’s Team!
What a spectacular victory over Uttarakhand CA in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy!
Back-to-Back Centuries: Urvil Patel steals the show with a blistering 115 off 41 balls* (8 fours & 11 sixes) – pure dominance! … pic.twitter.com/9BgPuF1cjf
— Gujarat Cricket Association (Official) (@GCAMotera) December 3, 2024
Urvil Patel sets new records, reaching unprecedented heights with each match in domestic cricket
Second HUNDRED for this SMAT season 🔥
-28-balls HUNDRED v Tripura
-36-balls HUNDRED v UttarakhandHow the hell did he go unsold? What are IPL teams smoking?🤦♂️ #IPL2025 #SMAT pic.twitter.com/C59SxvHGFH
— Varun Giri (@Varungiri0) December 3, 2024
In the earlier match, Patel scored an unbeaten 113 runs off 35 balls while chasing a modest target of 156 runs. His innings included 12 sixes and seven fours, due to which Gujarat won in just 10.2 overs. His century in 28 balls was the fastest century by an Indian in T20 cricket, and his strike rate in that innings was 322.86, second only to Estonia’s Sahil Chauhan, who scored a century in 27 balls earlier this year. created.
Patel’s fondness for scoring runs quickly is not new. Exactly a year before his maiden 28-ball T20 century, he had scored the second-fastest List A century in Indian cricket, achieving the feat in just 41 balls against Arunachal Pradesh.
26-year-old Patel was a part of the Gujarat Titans squad for the IPL 2023 season, who was bought for Rs 20 lakh. However, despite his stellar performances, Patel was released by Gujarat Titans ahead of the IPL 2024 auction. He entered the IPL 2025 mega auction with a base price of Rs 30 lakh, but no one could buy him.
