Parthiv Patel

{{Infobox cricketer

| name = Parthiv Patel

| fullname = Parthiv Ajay Patel

| image = Parthiv Patel.jpg

| caption = Patel during the 2019–20 Vijay Hazare Trophy

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1985|3|9|df=y}}

| birth_place = Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

| heightm =

| batting = Left-handed

| role = Wicket-keeper batsman

| family =

| international = true

| internationalspan = 2002–2018

| country = India

| testcap = 244

| testdebutagainst = England

| testdebutdate = 8 August

| testdebutyear = 2002

| lasttestdate = 25 January

| lasttestyear = 2018

| lasttestagainst = South Africa

| odicap = 148

| odidebutagainst = New Zealand

| odidebutdate = 4 January

| odidebutyear = 2003

| lastodiagainst = Sri Lanka

| lastodidate = 21 February

| lastodiyear = 2012

| odishirt = 9

| T20Icap = 37

| T20Idebutagainst = West Indies

| T20Idebutdate = 4 June

| T20Idebutyear = 2011

| lastT20Iagainst = England

| lastT20Idate = 31 August

| lastT20Iyear = 2011

| T20Ishirt = 42

| club1 = Gujarat

| year1 = {{nowrap|2004/05–2020}}

| clubnumber1 =

| club2 = Chennai Super Kings

| year2 = 2008–2010

| clubnumber2 = 9

| club3 = Kochi Tuskers Kerala

| year3 = 2011

| clubnumber3 = 42

| club4 = Deccan Chargers

| year4 = 2012

| clubnumber4 = 42

| club5 = Sunrisers Hyderabad

| year5 = 2013

| clubnumber5 = 42

| club6 = Royal Challengers Bangalore

| year6 = 2014, 2018–2020

| clubnumber6 = 42, 13

| club7 = Mumbai Indians

| year7 = 2015–2017

| clubnumber7 = 72

| columns = 4

| column1 = Test

| column2 = ODI

| column3 = T20I

| matches1 = 25

| matches2 = 38

| matches3 = 2

| runs1 = 934

| runs2 = 736

| runs3 = 36

| bat avg1 = 31.13

| bat avg2 = 23.74

| bat avg3 = 18.00

| 100s/50s1 = 0/6

| 100s/50s2 = 0/4

| 100s/50s3 = 0/0

| top score1 = 71

| top score2 = 95

| top score3 = 26

| hidedeliveries = true

| catches/stumpings1 = 62/10

| catches/stumpings2 = 30/9

| catches/stumpings3 = 1/–

| column4 = FC

| matches4 = 194

| runs4 = 11,240

| bat avg4 = 43.39

| 100s/50s4 = 27/62

| top score4 = 206

| catches/stumpings4 = 486/77

| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/32242.html ESPNcricinfo

| date = 9 December

| year = 2020

|height=5 ft 3 in

|medaltemplates={{MedalSport|Men's Cricket}}

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{{Medal|RU|2004 Sri Lanka|}}}}

Parthiv Ajay Patel (born 9 March 1985) is a former Indian professional cricketer, wicketkeeper-batsman, who played for the Indian national cricket team.{{Cite web|title=Parthiv Patel Profile - ICC Ranking, Age, Career Info & Stats|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/profiles/74/parthiv-patel|website=Cricbuzz|language=en|access-date=7 May 2020|archive-date=8 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200508202957/https://www.cricbuzz.com/profiles/74/parthiv-patel|url-status=live}} He is a left-handed batsman and played for Gujarat in domestic cricket. Having lost a finger at the age of 9, he initially found it hard to keep wickets, but after enough practice, he got used to it.{{Cite web |title=Parthiv Patel lost his little finger at the age of 9 |url=https://yorkerworld.com/parthiv-patel-the-journey |access-date=13 December 2020 |work=Yorker World |archive-date=9 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220309041451/https://yorkerworld.com/parthiv-patel-the-journey/ |url-status=usurped }} When Patel played for the Indian team in 2002, he became the youngest wicket-keeper to represent a country in Tests. He was a part of the Indian squad which won the 2016 Asia Cup.

In December 2020, Patel announced his retirement from all forms of cricket.{{Cite web|title=Parthiv Patel retires from all forms of cricket|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/30481583/former-india-wicketkeeper-parthiv-patel-retires-all-forms-cricket|access-date=9 December 2020|work=ESPNcricinfo|archive-date=9 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201209060752/https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/30481583/former-india-wicketkeeper-parthiv-patel-retires-all-forms-cricket|url-status=live}} After his retirement, Patel joined Mumbai Indians as a Talent Scout.{{Cite news |title=Parthiv Patel joins MI as talent scout |url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/parthiv-patel-joins-mi-as-talent-scout/article33302361.ece |access-date=10 December 2020 |work=The Hindu |date=10 December 2020 |archive-date=10 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201210224620/https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/parthiv-patel-joins-mi-as-talent-scout/article33302361.ece |url-status=live }} He is also now seen as a commentator in the Indian Premier League and International Matches too.

In November 2024, Patel was appointed as the assistant and batting coach of Gujarat Titans for the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League.{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-gujarat-titans-name-parthiv-patel-as-assistant-and-batting-coach/articleshow/115249852.cms |title=Gujarat Titans name Parthiv Patel as assistant and batting coach |work=The Times of India |date=13 November 2024 |access-date=13 November 2024}}

Domestic career

Patel led the Gujarat side in the 2016–17 Ranji Trophy. Beating Odisha and Jharkhand in the quarterfinal and semifinal, the team reached the final for only the second time. In the final in January, they met defending champions Mumbai in Indore. Patel scored 90 in the first inning and 143 in the second and helped beat Gujarat to win its first Trophy.{{Cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/parthiv-patel-s-ranji-trophy-success-with-gujarat-adds-weight-to-his-india-dreams/story-QnvTCTTLQNFDbIFn6rLSUP.html|title=Parthiv Patel's Ranji Trophy success with Gujarat adds weight to his India dreams|date=16 January 2017|newspaper=Hindustan Times|access-date=17 January 2017|archive-date=16 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170116202813/http://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/parthiv-patel-s-ranji-trophy-success-with-gujarat-adds-weight-to-his-india-dreams/story-QnvTCTTLQNFDbIFn6rLSUP.html|url-status=live}} Patel's 143 was the highest in a successful chase in a Ranji Trophy final. The win also made Gujarat the first team and Patel the first captain to have won all three major titles in domestic cricket in India.{{cite web|title=Gujarat pull off record chase for maiden Ranji title|date=14 January 2017|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1077540.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=21 January 2017|archive-date=2 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202175429/http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1077540.html|url-status=live}}

In July 2018, he was named as the captain for India Green for the 2018–19 Duleep Trophy.{{cite news |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/24173214/sanju-samson-picked-india-passing-yo-yo-test |title=Samson picked for India A after passing Yo-Yo test |work=ESPNcricinfo |date=23 July 2018 |access-date=23 July 2018 |archive-date=3 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190503141008/http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/24173214/sanju-samson-picked-india-passing-yo-yo-test |url-status=live }} In October 2019, he was named as the captain of India B for the 2019–20 Deodhar Trophy.{{cite web |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/deodhar-trophy-2019-squads-india-a-india-b-india-c-parthiv-patel-shubman-gill-anuma-vihari-ranchi/article29788595.ece |title=Deodhar Trophy 2019: Hanuma Vihari, Parthiv, Shubman to lead; Yashasvi earns call-up |work=SportStar |date=24 October 2019 |access-date=25 October 2019 |archive-date=24 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191024161624/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/deodhar-trophy-2019-squads-india-a-india-b-india-c-parthiv-patel-shubman-gill-anuma-vihari-ranchi/article29788595.ece |url-status=live }}

=Indian Premier League=

Patel was auctioned in the inaugural Indian Premier League (IPL) to Chennai Super Kings.{{Cite web|title=IPLT20.com - Indian Premier League Official Website|url=https://www.iplt20.com/teams/royal-challengers-bangalore/squad/44/parthiv-patel|website=Iplt20.com|language=en|access-date=7 May 2020|archive-date=28 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200928194345/https://www.iplt20.com/teams/royal-challengers-bangalore/squad/44/parthiv-patel|url-status=dead}} He used to be a regular in the team and opened with the former Australian opener Matthew Hayden. He did not keep wicket as the Indian wicketkeeper as captain MS Dhoni was in the team. For the fourth season, he was signed by Kochi Tuskers Kerala. On 16 May, it was announced that Parthiv will be leading the Kochi Tuskers Kerala for the rest of the 2011 Indian Premier League.{{Cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/sports/parthiv-to-replace-mahela-as-kochi-skipper-news-cricket-lfqlajceeag.html|title=Parthiv to replace Mahela as Kochi skipper|website=Sify |date=19 May 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110519093508/http://www.sify.com/sports/parthiv-to-replace-mahela-as-kochi-skipper-news-cricket-lfqlajceeag.html|accessdate=16 November 2021|archive-date=19 May 2011}} As a result of the termination of Kochi Tuskers franchise, Parthiv along with the other players from the franchise was once again auctioned for the 2012 Indian Premier League season. He was picked by Deccan Chargers for $1m

During the 2012 IPL Trading Window. Parthiv was picked up by Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2013 and by Royal Challenger Bangalore in 2014. Patel was signed by Mumbai Indians for the 2015 IPL as an opening batsmen.{{cite web|title=IPL auction 2012|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_ipl-auction-live-updates-deccan-chargers-buy-parthiv-patel-for-650000_1645782|publisher=dnaindia|access-date=4 February 2012|archive-date=7 February 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120207085941/http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_ipl-auction-live-updates-deccan-chargers-buy-parthiv-patel-for-650000_1645782|url-status=live}}

In January 2018, he was bought by the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 2018 IPL auction.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/22218394/ipl-2018-player-auction-list-sold-unsold-players |title=List of sold and unsold players |access-date=27 January 2018 |work=ESPNcricinfo |archive-date=28 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180128031100/http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/22218394/ipl-2018-player-auction-list-sold-unsold-players |url-status=live }}{{Cite web|date=9 September 2020|title=IPL 2020: Leading the side comes naturally - Parthiv Patel aims to assist Virat Kohli to end RCB's trophy drought {{!}} Exclusive|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/ipl-2020-leading-the-side-comes-naturally-parthiv-patel-aims-to-assist-virat-kohli-to-end-rcb-s-trophy-drought-exclusive/story-XhbKcdkzXpfVwSrBworKsO.html|access-date=21 September 2020|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|archive-date=21 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200921183600/https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/ipl-2020-leading-the-side-comes-naturally-parthiv-patel-aims-to-assist-virat-kohli-to-end-rcb-s-trophy-drought-exclusive/story-XhbKcdkzXpfVwSrBworKsO.html|url-status=live}}

=Other franchise cricket=

In 2022, Gujarat Giants selected him in the Legends League Cricket and gave him the captaincy in the 2023 Legends League Cricket season.{{cite news |title=Gujarat Giants Squad - Legends League Cricket, 2023 Squad |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/legends-league-cricket-2023-24-1408606/gujarat-giants-squad-1409072/series-squads |access-date=13 December 2023 |work=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}

International career

Parthiv debuted in the year 2002 against England at Trent Bridge at 17 years and 153 days to become Test Cricket's youngest wicketkeeper. He had replaced the injured Ajay Ratra and eclipsed the record previously held by Pakistan's Hanif Mohammed (17 years and 300 days). He played out an hour in the match while batting and hence saved India from defeat. However, with the emergence of Dhoni and poor wicketkeeping, he was sidelined for a few matches in 2004.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/cricket/interview/how-i-saved-my-career-in-the-dhoni-era/20200605.htm|title=Parthiv Patel: 'How I saved my career in the Dhoni era'|first=Kotian|last=Harish|date=5 June 2020|website=Rediff.com|access-date=1 July 2020|archive-date=2 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200702220106/https://www.rediff.com/cricket/interview/how-i-saved-my-career-in-the-dhoni-era/20200605.htm|url-status=live}}

On 23 November 2016, Parthiv Patel was called up as a replacement for the regular wicket-keeper Wriddhiman Saha who had a thigh strain, for the third Test (at Mohali) of the India-England home series.{{cite news | url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india-v-england-2016-17/content/story/1067966.html | title=Parthiv Patel back in India Test team | work=ESPNcricinfo | access-date=23 November 2016 | archive-date=23 November 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161123052503/http://www.espncricinfo.com/india-v-england-2016-17/content/story/1067966.html | url-status=live }} He played his first Test in eight years, having missed 83 Test matches between appearances.{{cite news |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india-v-england-2016-17/content/story/1068263.html |title=A long wait, a rare comeback |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=16 November 2021 |archive-date=16 January 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170116092523/http://www.espncricinfo.com/india-v-england-2016-17/content/story/1068263.html |url-status=live }}

Patel made his ODI debut against New Zealand in January 2003.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/india-tour-of-new-zealand-2002-03-62325/new-zealand-vs-india-4th-odi-64816/full-scorecard|title=Full Scorecard of India vs New Zealand 4th ODI 2002/03 - Score Report|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=16 November 2021|archive-date=16 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211116141115/https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/india-tour-of-new-zealand-2002-03-62325/new-zealand-vs-india-4th-odi-64816/full-scorecard|url-status=live}} He was selected in the Indian squad for the 2003 Cricket World Cup but did not play any games, with Rahul Dravid being used as a makeshift wicket-keeper to allow the use of an extra batsman or bowler. With this policy in place, Patel only made intermittent appearances in ODIs, usually when Dravid was injured or being rested (in full or from wicket-keeping duties). He played 13 ODIs in a two-year span, and during an interrupted career managed only an average of 14.66 and a top-score of 28 and was dropped thereafter. Parthiv returned to the Indian team in 2010 in the 4th and 5th Odi vs New Zealand. He celebrated this moment by hitting two back to back half centuries. Later on he was called up for replacing injured Sachin Tendulkar in India tour South Africa .{{Cite web|url=https://www.inningsbreak.com/parthiv-patel-replaces-sachin-tendulkar-to-leave-for-south-africa/|title=Parthiv Patel Replaces Sachin|website=InningsBreak|access-date=16 November 2021|archive-date=22 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230122064611/https://www.inningsbreak.com/parthiv-patel-replaces-sachin-tendulkar-to-leave-for-south-africa/|url-status=live}}[]

=Tour of West Indies 2011=

With wicket-keeper captain MS Dhoni rested for the tour along with several seniors such as Sachin Tendulkar, Zaheer Khan, he was entrusted with the job of wicket-keeping in the tour along with Wriddhiman Saha. In the lone T20I match played in the tour, he made his T20I debut at the Queen's Park Oval at Port-of-Spain. He opened the batting along with another left-handed debutante Shikhar Dhawan and made a 26 from 20 balls. In the second ODI against West Indies he scored 56 not out.

=England tour of India 2016=

With wicket-keeper Wriddhiman Saha injured, Parthiv was called to test team duty for the third test in Mohali. He proved the selectors' decision was right with two good innings including an unbeaten 67 runs from 54 balls in the second innings which led India to victory.

=One of the Indian cricketers to play T20 match in 2005=

Parthiv Patel, along with Robin Singh and Rohan Gavaskar played their first T20 match in 2005.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/international-20-20-club-championship-2005-218272/chilaw-marians-cricket-club-vs-pca-masters-xi-group-b-305148/full-scorecard|title=Full Scorecard of PCA XI vs Chilaw Group B 2005 - Score Report|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=16 November 2021|archive-date=30 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211130001250/https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/international-20-20-club-championship-2005-218272/chilaw-marians-cricket-club-vs-pca-masters-xi-group-b-305148/full-scorecard|url-status=live}} This was the early phase of t20 format. But the first Indian cricketer to play a t20 match was Dinesh Mongia.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/twenty20-cup-2004-134471/lancashire-vs-leicestershire-north-group-304791/full-scorecard|title=Full Scorecard of Leics vs Lancashire North Group 2004 - Score Report|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=16 November 2021|archive-date=1 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211201051530/https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/twenty20-cup-2004-134471/lancashire-vs-leicestershire-north-group-304791/full-scorecard|url-status=live}} He played his debut match in July 2004.

References

External links

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