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Samit Patel

Samit Patel is an English batting all-rounder. Born in Leicester, England, he enjoyed a 24-year domestic career—predominantly with Nottinghamshire—before announcing his retirement from domestic cricket in April 2026. Known for his aggressive middle-order batting and left-arm orthodox spin, he represented England in all three formats. 

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Full Name
Samit Rohit Patel
Born
30 November 1984
Country
England
Role
Batting Allrounder
Batting Style
Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Left Arm Orthodox
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Stats

Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
India Captains vs India Tigers · Match 8 T20 March 18, 2026 30 16 5 1 187.50
Mumbai Spartans vs India Tigers · Match 4 T20 March 14, 2026 6 6 1 0 100.00
Royal Riders Punjab vs India Tigers · Match 2 T20 March 12, 2026 0 3 0 0 0.00
Pune Panthers vs Dubai Royals · Final T20 February 4, 2026 28 14 4 1 200.00
Dubai Royals vs Delhi Warriors · 2nd Semi-Final T20 February 3, 2026 19 14 2 1 135.71
Maharashtra Tycoons vs Dubai Royals · 15th T20 T20 February 2, 2026 24 18 2 1 133.33

Teams Played For

  • Current/Recent: England Champions, Derbyshire (Captain), Northern Superchargers (2025)
  • Past: England, Nottinghamshire, Glamorgan, Melbourne Renegades, Lahore Qalandars, Islamabad United, Trinbago Knight Riders, Saint Lucia Kings, Sylhet Strikers

International Debuts

  • ODI Debut: August 18, 2008 vs. Scotland (Edinburgh)
  • T20I Debut: June 25, 2011 vs. Sri Lanka (Bristol)
  • Test Debut: March 26, 2012 vs. Sri Lanka (Galle) 

Major Championships & Trophies

  • County Championship (Division 1): Nottinghamshire (2010, 2020)
  • T20 Blast: Nottinghamshire
  • One-Day Cup: Nottinghamshire

Major Records & Awards

  • PCA Player of the Year: 2017
  • TMS Young Cricketer of the Year: 2000
  • Nottinghamshire Record: Scored over 21,000 runs and took over 700 wickets for the club.
  • Double-Wicket Maiden: First player in English Twenty20 history to claim a double-wicket maiden (2006).