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Chennai Tremendous Kings (CSK) have signed Gujarat wicketkeeper-batter Urvil Patel as a substitute for Vansh Bedi, who has been dominated out of the rest of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 as a result of a ligament tear in his left ankle. Bedi was on the verge of creating his IPL debut throughout CSK’s final match in opposition to Royal Challengers Bengaluru. He was named within the taking part in XI however picked up the damage moments earlier than the sport and was changed by Deepak Hooda. With Bedi dominated out of the season, CSK moved shortly to usher in Urvil Patel.
Urvil, 26, represents Gujarat in home cricket. He gained nationwide consideration through the 2024-25 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy when he smashed the joint-fastest T20 century by an Indian batter — a blistering 28-ball ton in opposition to Tripura. That innings helped him cement his place as one of the crucial thrilling uncapped skills within the nation.
Urvil had a memorable marketing campaign in that version of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. He scored 315 runs in 6 matches, together with two centuries, at a median of over 78 and a strike fee nearing 230. His attacking method on the prime of the order and wicketkeeping abilities make him a beneficial addition to any T20 facet.
General, Urvil Patel has performed 47 T20s, scoring 1162 runs with two a whole bunch and 4 fifties. He was additionally a part of the Gujarat Titans squad in IPL 2023, though he didn’t get an opportunity to play.
He joins CSK for his base worth of Rs 30 lakh and turns into the third participant this season to affix the workforce as an damage substitute. Earlier, CSK introduced in 17-year-old Mumbai opener Ayush Mhatre as a substitute for injured captain Ruturaj Gaikwad, who may play solely 5 video games this season. Later, South Africa’s Dewald Brevis was added to the squad as a substitute for pacer Gurjapneet Singh.
Chennai Tremendous Kings have had a troublesome season, each on and off the sphere. With simply two wins from 11 video games, they’re on the backside of the IPL 2025 factors desk and have already been knocked out of the playoffs race. With three matches nonetheless to play, the workforce will look to check its bench power and probably give Urvil Patel his maiden IPL cap earlier than the season ends.
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