Vraj Patel

{{Short description|Kenyan cricketer (born 2002)}}

{{Infobox cricketer

| name = Vraj Patel

| image =

| country = Kenya

| fullname = Vraj Patel

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2002|3|21|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Nairobi, Kenya

| height =

| batting = Left-handed

| bowling = Slow left-arm orthodox

| role = Bowler

| international = yes

| internationalspan = 2021–present

| T20Idebutdate = 11 September

| T20Idebutyear = 2021

| T20Idebutagainst = Nigeria

| T20Icap = 37

| lastT20Idate = 12 July

| lastT20Iyear = 2024

| lastT20Iagainst = Nigeria

| columns = 3

| column1 = T20I

| matches1 = 53

| runs1 = 8

| bat avg1 = 4.00

| 100s/50s1 = 0/0

| top score1 = 4*

| deliveries1 = 1134

| wickets1 = 74

| bowl avg1 = 13.60

| fivefor1 = 1

| tenfor1 = 0

| best bowling1 = 5/12

| catches/stumpings1 = 14/0

| column2 = LA

| matches2 = 14

| runs2 = 25

| bat avg2 = 12.50

| 100s/50s2 = 0/0

| top score2 = 11*

| deliveries2 = 771

| wickets2 = 18

| bowl avg2 = 28.38

| fivefor2 = 0

| tenfor2 = 0

| best bowling2 = 3/34

| catches/stumpings2 = 6/0

| column3 = T20

| matches3 = 53

| runs3 = 8

| bat avg3 = 4.00

| 100s/50s3 = 0/0

| top score3 = 4*

| deliveries3 = 1134

| wickets3 = 74

| bowl avg3 = 13.60

| fivefor3 = 1

| tenfor3 = 0

| best bowling3 = 5/12

| catches/stumpings3 = 14/0

| date = 6 May

| year = 2025

| source = https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/vraj-patel-1178080 ESPNcricinfo

}}

Vraj Patel is a Kenyan cricketer.{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/vraj-patel-1178080 |title=Vraj Patel |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=30 March 2023}} Known mainly for his slow, left-arm orthodox bowling, he made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut for Kenya on 11 September 2021 against Nigeria in a tri-nation tournament.{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/uganda-t20-tri-series-2021-1275034/kenya-vs-nigeria-3rd-match-1275039/full-scorecard |title=3rd Match, Entebbe, September 11, 2021, Uganda T20 Tri-Series |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=30 March 2023}} In November 2021, he was included in Kenya's squad for the Africa qualifier of the 2022 Men's T20 World Cup in Rwanda.{{cite web |url=https://www.the-star.co.ke/sports/2021-11-17-patel-expresses-deligt-after-national-team-call-up/ |title=Patel expresses deligt after national team call-up |work=The Star |access-date=17 November 2021}} In that tournament, he took a five-wicket haul in Kenya's match against Nigeria.{{cite web |url=https://www.newsncr.com/sports/ind-vs-nz-3rd-t20i-live-streaming-know-when-where-and-how-to-watch-matches/ |title=The team collapsed in 4 overs in front of the 19-year-old bowler, blown up alone from top to lower order, did not give any chance of survival! |work=News NCR |date=21 November 2021 |access-date=21 November 2021}} Kenya won the match by 60 runs,{{cite web |url=https://www.tv9hindi.com/sports/cricket-news/19-year-old-spinner-vraj-patel-took-5-wicket-in-kenya-vs-nigeria-match-923480.html |title=19 साल के गेंदबाज के आगे 4 ओवर में धराशायी हुई टीम, टॉप से लोअर ऑर्डर तक अकेले उधेड़ा, नहीं दिया बचने का कोई मौका! |trans-title=Team gets beaten in 4 overs in front of the 19-year-old bowler, ripped out the top to lower order alone, didn't give any chances of survival! |work=TV9 Hindi |date=21 November 2021 |language=Hindi |access-date=21 November 2021}} and Patel was adjudged player of the match.{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-men-s-t20-world-cup-africa-region-qualifier-2021-22-1289037/kenya-vs-nigeria-10th-match-1289051/full-scorecard |title=10th Match, Kigali, November 20, 2021, ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Region Qualifier |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=30 March 2023}}

In August 2022, Patel was included in Kenya's squad for their home bilateral series against Nepal.{{cite web |url=https://www.mozzartsport.co.ke/other%20sports/news/international-cricket-returns-to-kenya-after-a-decades-hiatus/20279 |title=International Cricket returns to Kenya after a decade's hiatus |work=MozzartSport |access-date=24 August 2022}} In November 2022, he was part of the Kenyan tam for the Africa A qualifier tournament of the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.{{cite web |url=https://allafricansportsnews.com/index.php/2022/11/11/bhudia-named-as-kenya-captain-team-ahead-of-t20-africa-a-qualifiers-in-kigali/ |title=Bhudia named Kenya team captain ahead of T20 Africa A qualifiers in Kigali |work=Africa Sports News |access-date=11 November 2022}} In the first game of the 2022–23 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier against Rwanda, he took 1 wicket for 33 runs.{{Cite web |title=KENYA vs RWN, ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Region Qualifier 2023/24, 1st Match at Windhoek, November 22, 2023 - Full Scorecard |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-men-s-t20-world-cup-africa-region-qualifier-2023-24-1407043/kenya-vs-rwanda-1st-match-1407089/full-scorecard |access-date=2023-11-24 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}