The legendary batsman who won the World Cup title for the Indian cricket team in 2012 has started playing for a new team. This experienced player has scored 171 runs in 3 matches in his debut match. That veteran is Gujarat-born Smit Patel, who played an important role in making Team India the champion with his brilliant batting in the 2012 Under-19 World Cup. After not being able to tour with Team India, he has now started playing with a new team.
Great performance by the team
Smit Patel, who failed to make a place in Team India, left India and went to America 3 years ago. Smit Patel started playing for the American team. Smit Patel made his debut for USA in the league match of the ICC ODI World Cup being played in the Netherlands. In the same league, Smit Patel performed brilliantly against Canada on 19 August. USA batted in this match, in which Smit Patel played a brilliant innings of 70 runs with the help of 11 fours. Earlier, Smit Patel had made his debut for USA on 13 August. Smit Patel scored 63 runs in his debut match.
Scored 2 half-centuries in 3 matches
Smit Patel has played a total of 3 ODI matches for USA so far. In which he has scored a total of 171 runs with the help of 23 fours and sixes. During this, he has also scored 2 half-centuries. Smit Patel has impressed the selectors of the USA cricket team with his performance and has fully lived up to their trust.
India became champion in 2012
Smit Patel was included in the 2012 Under-19 World Cup team as a wicketkeeper batsman. He made Team India the champion with his brilliant performance in the final. Smit Patel, who came to bat at number six in the final match, played a match-winning innings of 62 runs in 84 balls. Team India won the World Cup with this innings of Smit Patel.