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Rishi Patel

Rishi Ketan Patel is an English professional cricketer born on July 26, 1998, in Chigwell, Essex. A right-handed top-to-middle order batsman and leg-break bowler, he is a standout talent for Leicestershire County Cricket Club and has earned representative honors across all major domestic formats.

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Full Name
Rishi Ketan Patel
Born
26 July 1998
Place Of Birth
Chigwell, Essex
Country
England
Role
Opening Batter
Batting Style
Right Handed Bat
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Stats

Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
Leicestershire vs Yorkshire · 37th Match First Class June 19, 2026 67 72 9 1 93.06
Leicestershire vs Essex · 33rd Match First Class June 12, 2026 62 115 10 0 53.91
Leicestershire vs Yorkshire · Match 48 T20 June 7, 2026 14 14 1 1 100.00
Sussex vs Leicestershire · Match 42 T20 June 5, 2026 25 15 5 0 166.67
Lancashire vs Leicestershire · Match 27 T20 May 29, 2026 40 27 4 2 148.15
Leicestershire vs Derbyshire · Match 19 T20 May 27, 2026 4 4 1 0 100.00

Major Teams Represented

  • Current Teams: Leicestershire (Squad No. 26), Birmingham Phoenix (Men)
  • Past Teams: Essex, Essex Second XI, Cambridge MCCU, Hertfordshire

Major Debuts

  • First-Class (FC) Debut: March 26, 2019 (for Cambridge MCCU vs. Essex)
  • List A Debut: April 28, 2019 (for Essex vs. Hampshire)
  • Twenty20 (T20) Debut: June 10, 2021 (for Leicestershire vs. Northamptonshire in the T20 Blast) 

Major Trophies & Championships

  • 2023 Metro Bank One Day Cup: Won the title with Leicestershire, serving as a vital part of their victorious knockout run.
  • 2019 County Championship: Was part of the title-winning squad at Essex (making four Championship appearances). 

Records & Awards

  • First to Score a Century in All Three Formats (2023): Created a piece of Leicestershire history by becoming the first player for the Foxes to hit centuries in First-Class, List A, and Twenty20 formats in the exact same season. 
  • Gold Fox Cap Award: Awarded one of the highest honors by Leicestershire CCC (the Gold Fox) recognizing his golden summer and outstanding dedication to the club. 
  • Essex Second XI Century Record: Equalled Darren Robinson's Second XI record by scoring five centuries in a single season (2018).