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Smit Patel

Smit Patel is an American cricketer, a right-handed wicket-keeper/batsman known for representing the USA national team and his extensive domestic career in India, including being part of the 2012 U-19 World Cup winning squad for India.

Born May 16, 1993, in Ahmedabad, he's played for various Indian state teams (Gujarat, Goa) and T20 franchises (Texas Super Kings, Atlanta Fire, San Francisco Unicorns) while also contributing to USA's ODI & T20I formats. He's recognized for solid technique and innovative batting, aiming to grow cricket in the USA. 

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Full Name
Smit Kamleshbhai Patel
Born
May 16, 1993
Place Of Birth
Ahmedabad, India
Nationality
United States of America
Role
Batter
Batting Style
Right-handed
Bowling Style
Right-arm off-break
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Stats

Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
United States of America vs Canada · Match 113 ODI June 12, 2026 13 20 2 0 65.00
Netherlands vs United States of America · Match 111 ODI June 8, 2026 17 22 3 0 77.27
Canada vs United States of America · Match 110 ODI June 6, 2026 8 9 0 0 88.89
Nepal vs United States of America · Match 109 ODI May 22, 2026 0 4 0 0 0.00
Scotland vs United States of America · Match 108 ODI May 20, 2026 37 52 5 1 71.15
Nepal vs United States of America · Match 106 ODI May 16, 2026 83 89 8 3 93.26

Major Represented Teams

  • International: United States (USA), India Under-19s, India Under-23s

  • Indian Domestic: Gujarat, Tripura, Baroda, Goa, West Zone, India Blue, India Red

  • Franchise & League: Barbados Royals (CPL), San Francisco Unicorns (MLC), Texas Super Kings (MLC), Atlanta Fire, New York Warriors 

International Debuts For The Usa

  • One Day International (ODI) debut: August 13, 2024, for the USA against Canada in The Hague, where he scored 63 runs.

  • Twenty20 International (T20I) debut: September 30, 2024, for the USA against the United Arab Emirates in Windhoek. 

Key Domestic & Franchise Debuts

  • First-Class Debut: Madhya Pradesh vs. Gujarat at Indore (November 2, 2012)
  • List A Debut: Gujarat vs. Saurashtra at Wankhede (February 28, 2012)
  • Domestic T20 Debut: Gujarat vs. Delhi at Indore (March 27, 2013)
  • CPL Debut: Barbados Royals (August 26, 2021)
  • MLC Debut: Texas Super Kings (June/July 2024 season)

Records And Awards

  • 2012 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup Winner: He played a pivotal role in India's victory, scoring an unbeaten 62 runs in the final against Australia to help secure the win.

  • Leading Run-scorer (2017–18 Ranji Trophy): He was the top scorer for Tripura during that domestic season.

  • Maiden ODI Century: In May 2025, he scored his first One Day International (ODI) century, an unbeaten 152* against Canada, becoming the second USA batter to achieve this feat.

  • ODI Records for USA:

    • Holds a record for most dismissals (6) in a single ODI innings.

    • Recorded an achievement of 200 runs and 10 wicketkeeping dismissals in a single ODI series.