Urvil Patel smashed two T20 cricket tons underneath 40 balls every© X (Twitter)
Gujarat opener Urvil Patel on Tuesday smashed his second T20 century in simply six days, within the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy towards Uttarakhand on the Emerald Excessive College Floor. Patel blazed to a 36-ball hundred, main Gujarat to a commanding eight-wicket victory in simply 13.1 overs. Patel’s century made him the primary batter in T20 cricket historical past to notch up two a whole lot in fewer than 40 balls. This milestone comes scorching on the heels of his record-breaking 28-ball century final week towards Tripura on the identical floor.
Chasing a goal of 183, Patel unleashed a panoramic assault, ending unbeaten on 115 off simply 41 deliveries. His innings included eight boundaries and 11 towering sixes, showcasing his skill to decimate any bowling assault. His onslaught ensured Gujarat comfortably achieved the goal with 41 balls to spare.
Within the earlier sport, Patel smashed an unbeaten 113 off 35 balls whereas chasing a modest goal of 156. His knock included 12 sixes and 7 fours, propelling Gujarat to victory in simply 10.2 overs. His century in 28 balls was the quickest by an Indian in T20 cricket, and his strike fee of 322.86 in that innings is second solely to Estonia’s Sahil Chauhan, who hit a 27-ball hundred earlier this 12 months.
Patel’s penchant for fast scoring is not new. Precisely a 12 months earlier than his first 28-ball T20 century, he smashed the second-fastest Checklist 100 in Indian cricket, reaching the milestone in simply 41 balls towards Arunachal Pradesh.
The 26-year-old was a part of the Gujarat Titans squad for the IPL 2023 season, picked up for Rs 20 lakh. Nevertheless, regardless of his explosive performances, Patel was launched by the franchise forward of the IPL 2024 public sale. He entered the IPL 2025 Mega Public sale with a base worth of Rs 30 lakh however went unsold.
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