Rishi Patel

Rishi Patel
Personal information
Full name
Rishi Ketan Patel
Born (1998-07-26) 26 July 1998
Chigwell, Essex, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm leg break
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2019–2020Essex (squad no. 12)
2021–presentLeicestershire (squad no. 26)
2024Birmingham Phoenix
First-class debut26 March 2019 Essex v Cambridge MCCU
List A debut28 April 2019 Essex v Hampshire
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 67 44 83
Runs scored 3,770 1,216 1,656
Batting average 35.56 28.27 21.23
100s/50s 8/18 4/4 2/3
Top score 179 161 104
Balls bowled 441 122 12
Wickets 3 6 1
Bowling average 87.33 22.16 19.00
5 wickets in innings 0 1 0
10 wickets in match 0 0 0
Best bowling 1/4 5/65 1/7
Catches/stumpings 46/– 23/– 28/–
Source: Cricinfo, 9 August 2026

Rishi Ketan Patel (born 26 July 1998) is an English cricketer.[1] He has played for Essex's Second XI side, and signed a professional contract with Essex in 2018.[2][3] He made his first-class debut on 26 March 2019, for Cambridge MCCU against Essex, as part of the Marylebone Cricket Club University fixtures.[4] He made his List A debut on 28 April 2019, for Essex in the 2019 Royal London One-Day Cup.[5] In October 2020, he was signed by Leicestershire County Cricket Club on a three-year deal.[6] Patel made his Twenty20 debut on 10 June 2021, for Leicestershire in the 2021 T20 Blast.[7]

On 9 April 2023, he scored his maiden century in first-class cricket,[8] leading Leicestershire to defeat Yorkshire at Headingly for the first time since 1910.[9]

Patel signed a new two-year contract with Leicestershire in February 2025.[10] On 3 July 2026, it was announced he would leave Leicestershire at the end of that year's county season.[11][12] Three days later Patel joined Hampshire for the start of the 2027 county season.[13]

References

  1. ↑ "Rishi Patel". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
  2. ↑ "Patel looks to push on for Essex". Romford Recorder. Archived from the original on 19 September 2020. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
  3. ↑ "Patel Pens Professional Contract". Essex County Cricket Club. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
  4. ↑ "3rd Match, Marylebone Cricket Club University Matches at Cambridge, Mar 26-28 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
  5. ↑ "South Group, Royal London One-Day Cup at Chelmsford, Apr 28 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
  6. ↑ "Rishi Patel joins Leicestershire from Essex". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  7. ↑ "North Group (N), Manchester, Jun 10 2021, Vitality Blast". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
  8. ↑ "Rishi Patel's maiden ton leads 'sensational' Leicestershire to historic win at Yorkshire". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
  9. ↑ "Patel helps Leics chase 389 to stun Yorkshire". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
  10. ↑ "Patel signs new two-year Leicestershire deal". BBC Sport. 28 February 2025. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
  11. ↑ "Batter Patel to leave Leicestershire". BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 July 2026.
  12. ↑ "Rishi Patel to Leave Leicestershire CCC After the 2026 Season". Leicestershire County Cricket Club. Retrieved 3 July 2026.
  13. ↑ "Hampshire sign Patel and Hudson-Prentice for 2027". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 July 2026.
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