Urvil Patel is one of the emerging names when it comes to aggressive batting in India. The right-handed wicketkeeper-batter is a household name in domestic cricket. He is putting himself firmly in some brilliant IPL performances in 2025 and 2026 for the Chennai Super Kings.
Who is Urvil Patel?
Urvil Patel was born on October 17, 1998, and hails from Mehsana, Gujarat. His explosive batting, honed with years of practice, made him gain a name in domestic cricket and the IPL. This right-hand batsman can do power hitting as well as save runs from behind the stumps. His exceptional performance for CSK in just 3 matches had made him the talk of the town.
Personal Details
- Name: Urvil Mukesh Patel
- Born: October 17, 1998, Mehsana
- Age: 27y 91d
- Nationality: India
- Height: 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
- Batting Style: Right-hand bat
- Fielding Position: Wicketkeeper
- Playing Role: Wicketkeeper-batter
Urvil Patel’s Domestic Cricket Career
Some star players show their talent from the very beginning. Urvil Patel is one of them.
Urvil Patel started his domestic cricket journey in January 2018, playing T20 for the team Baroda. He played his first Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy game against Mumbai and made fifty runs in 28 balls. This was just the beginning of the star in making.
In February 2018, Urvil also made his List A debut with team Baroda against Karnataka in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. He made his First-Class debut in the Ranji Trophy in 2024, representing Gujarat against Tamil Nadu.
Urvil dominated domestic cricket with his aggressive batting. His talent shone brightest in the T20 match in 2024 when he set two records of T20 centuries within 40 balls globally within a week:
- He made a century off 28 balls against Tripura.
- He made another hundred off 36 balls against Uttarakhand.
In 2025, he yet again smashed a century off 31 balls in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) against Services. He was the Player Of The Match and played for Gujarat.
| Format | Matches | Innings | Runs | Highest Score | Strike Rate | Average | 50s | 100s |
| FC | 15 | 25 | 769 | 140 | 72.82 | 32.04 | 2 | 3 |
| List A | 29 | 28 | 942 | 116 | 119.69 | 39.25 | 3 | 3 |
| T20s | 57 | 57 | 1452 | 119* | 179.47 | 26.88 | 4 | 3 |
Urvil Patel Fastest Hundred in T20s
Urvil Patel’s fastest T20 centuries came in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. He blasted a record-fastest by an Indian 100 in just 28 balls against Tripura, showcasing brute power and precision.
He also hammered a near-blistering 119 off 37 balls* for Gujarat against Services, one of the quickest hundreds of the season and a match-winning knock that underlined his explosive ability in domestic T20s.
Urvil Patel in IPL
Urvil Patel started his IPL journey back in 2023. He was part of the Gujarat Titans (GT) squad but didn’t get a chance to play back then. Prior to the 2024 IPL, he was released by the GT and remained unsold.
However, that didn’t stop him from showing his stunning strike rate in domestic cricket. He has expressed how his time in GT helped him learn a lot and improve his game.
In 2025, He made his IPL debut with CSK. He was offered to join the Chennai Super Kings or another team. Urvil chose CSK as he has been a CSK fan and idolized MS Dhoni.
In CSK, he played as a mid-order batsman and wicketkeeper. In his first batting, he made a whopping 31 runs off 11 balls. In 2025, his strike rate was 212.50.
For 2026, he is part of the Chennai Super Kings team and has a strike rate of 187.50
He continues to play for Chennai Super Kings and improve his aggressive batting with dedicated attention and practice.
| Year | Matches | Innings | Runs | Highest Score | Strike Rate | Average | 4’s | 6’s |
| 2026 | 4 | 4 | 110 | 65 | 234.04 | 27.50 | 5 | 12 |
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | 68 | 37 | 212.5 | 22.67 | 5 | 6 |
Backed by a strong domestic pedigree, Urvil doesn’t look overawed by the stage or the opposition. For us, those early performances aren’t about volume; they’re about direction. He has added urgency, confidence, and a fearless edge to our batting unit.
