Meet Urvil Patel, India's Fastest T20 Centurion Roped In By CSK

Anurag Dasgupta

Who Is Urvil Patel? [Source: @StanMSD/x.com] Who Is Urvil Patel? [Source: @StanMSD/x.com]

Despite getting crashed out of the Indian Premier League playoff race, the Chennai Super Kings made a key replacement signing as they roped in keeper-batter, Urvil Patel to replace the injured Vansh Bedi. CSK have 3 matches left in the tournament and the player is likely to play in all matches.

Bedi was named in the starting 12 for the IPL clash Vs RCB, however, he was replaced at the last minute by Deepak Hooda. Now, with three games left, there is a solid chance that Urvil might get game time as CSK plan for the next IPL season.

Who is Urvil Patel, the new CSK signing?

The talented keeper, Urvil Patel went unsold in the mega auction, having registered at base price of INR 30 lakhs. However, he came into the spotlight after smashing the fastest T20 centurion by an Indian player, a stellar 28-ball knock which came up against Tripura in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT).

He followed it up with a 36-ball ton in the same tournament as the batter was noticed by several IPL sides for his explosive batting prowess. He has played 47 T20 matches, with 1162 runs under his belt.

How Much money has CSK spent to buy Urvil Patel?

CSK bought Urvil Patel for his base price INR 30 lakhs as they aim to build a strong foundation for the future. He can also be touted as a long-term replacement for MS Dhoni as the CSK skipper isn't getting any younger and might just play one more season. to groom the youngster.

CSK's disappointing 2025 season

CSK came into IPL 2025 with a lot of expectations, but they disappointed with their performance. The team is currently tottering at the last position in the points table, with just 2 wins out of 11. They also became the first team to crash out of the IPL 2025 season and will play the next three games for pride.