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Monank Dilipbhai Patel: A wicketkeeper’s journey from India to US cricket team

Monank Dilipbhai Patel is a wicketkeeper for the USA national cricket team. Born in Anand, Gujarat, India, Patel moved to the United States in 2010 and settled in New Jersey in 2016. He made his ODI debut against P.N.G. in April 2019 and his T20I debut against U.A.E. in March 2019. Patel is an integral part of the USA squad and was appointed as the captain of the US squad in 2021. He has also played for domestic teams including United States, MI New York, Morrisville Samp Army, and MI Emirates.

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Full Name
Monank Dilipbhai Patel
Place Of Birth
Anand, Gujarat
Born
May 01, 1993
Height
6 ft 2 in (175 cm)
Jersey No.
1
Batting Style
Right-Handed
Role
Wicketkeeper
Hobbies
Travelling, Working out
Instagram
Country
United States
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Stats

Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
United States of America vs Namibia · 26th Match, Group A T20I February 15, 2026 52 30 3 3 173.33
United States of America vs Netherlands · 21st Match, Group A T20I February 13, 2026 36 22 3 1 163.64
Pakistan vs United States of America · 12th Match, Group A T20I February 10, 2026 3 10 0 0 30.00
India vs United States of America · 3rd Match, Group A T20I February 7, 2026 0 2 0 0 0.00
New Zealand vs United States of America · Match 14 T20 February 5, 2026 31 14 3 2 221.43
United States of America vs India A · Match 2 T20 February 2, 2026 10 7 2 0 142.86

Matches

United States of America United States of America
Namibia Namibia
United States of America United States of America
Netherlands Netherlands
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Monak Patel’s Bio

Patel was born on May 1, 1993, in Anand, Gujarat, India. During his youth, he played for ujarat’s under-16 and under-18 teams. In 2010, Patel received a green card and permanently relocated to the United States, settling in New Jersey in 2016. After opening the Teriyaki Madness Chinese restaurant in Florence, South Carolina, he decided to stake a claim for the USA national team by recording videos that caught the attention of then-USA coach Pubudu Dasanayake. Patel is an integral part of the USA squad and helped USA in getting their ODI status back. He was appointed as the captain of the US squad in 2021.

Debuts In International Cricket

  • ODI– April 27, 2019 vs P.N.G. at Windhoek
  • T20I– March 15, 2019 vs U.A.E. at ICCA Dubai

Major Teams Represented

  • National Team: Captain (since 2021), Debut: April 27, 2019 (ODI)
  • Other Teams: United States, MI New York (MLC), Morrisville Samp Army (T10), MI Emirates (ILT20), Aspin Stallions, Sharjah Warriorz

Monak Patel‘s Video

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Key Records & Statistics (as Of Feb 2026)

  • ODI: 71 matches, 2,288 runs, avg 35, highest score >100.
  • T20I: 33 matches, 875 runs, avg 31, highest score 104.
  • Records: Led USA to T20 World Cup 2024; 1st most runs in a series by a captain (842) in ODIs, 2nd most ducks in a series (4) in ODIs.
  • MLC: Scored 93* off 50 balls for MI New York (2025).

Awards & Championships

  • Champions: Represented MI New York in Major League Cricket.
  • Awards: Player of the Match (vs Pakistan, T20 World Cup 2024); Player of the Match (vs Seattle Orcas, MLC 2025).