India’s Fastest T20 Centurion Urvil Patel Joins Chennai Super Kings Midway Into IPL 2025 In Place Of…

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have signed Gujarat wicketkeeper-batter Urvil Patel as a alternative for Vansh Bedi, who has been dominated out of the rest of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 as a consequence of a ligament tear in his left ankle. Bedi was on the verge of creating his IPL debut throughout CSK’s final match in opposition to Royal Challengers Bengaluru. He was named within the enjoying XI however picked up the damage moments earlier than the sport and was changed by Deepak Hooda. With Bedi dominated out of the season, CSK moved rapidly to herald Urvil Patel.

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Urvil, 26, represents Gujarat in home cricket. He gained nationwide consideration throughout the 2024-25 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy when he smashed the joint-fastest T20 century by an Indian batter — a blistering 28-ball ton in opposition to Tripura. That innings helped him cement his place as one of the thrilling uncapped abilities within the nation.

Urvil had a memorable marketing campaign in that version of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. He scored 315 runs in 6 matches, together with two centuries, at a median of over 78 and a strike fee nearing 230. His attacking method on the high of the order and wicketkeeping expertise make him a useful addition to any T20 aspect.

Overall, Urvil Patel has performed 47 T20s, scoring 1162 runs with two lots of and 4 fifties. He was additionally a part of the Gujarat Titans squad in IPL 2023, though he didn’t get an opportunity to play.

He joins CSK for his base worth of Rs 30 lakh and turns into the third participant this season to hitch the group as an damage alternative. Earlier, CSK introduced in 17-year-old Mumbai opener Ayush Mhatre as a alternative for injured captain Ruturaj Gaikwad, who may play solely 5 video games this season. Later, South Africa’s Dewald Brevis was added to the squad as a alternative for pacer Gurjapneet Singh.

Chennai Super Kings have had a troublesome season, each on and off the sphere. With simply two wins from 11 video games, they’re on the backside of the IPL 2025 factors desk and have already been knocked out of the playoffs race. With three matches nonetheless to play, the group will look to check its bench power and presumably give Urvil Patel his maiden IPL cap earlier than the season ends.