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Smit Patel is a professional cricketer who has represented India at the Under-19 level and has transitioned to playing cricket internationally for the United States, showcasing a career marked by significant achievements in both Indian domestic and international cricket.
Smit Patel serves as a cricket correspondent for the CricBuzz website in the USA, contributing his insights and writings on the sport.
Smit Patel has bylines for The Times of India, indicating his contributions as a writer or commentator on cricket.
Smit Patel has a two-year contract with Major League Cricket (MLC), a T20 league aimed at promoting cricket in the US, with its launch scheduled for next year (from 2021 perspective).
Smit Patel represents the San Francisco Unicorns, a professional cricket team, as part of his career in the United States.
Smit Patel is listed as a verified player for StarSportsUS Crushers, indicating his participation in related cricket leagues or tournaments.
Smit Kamleshbhai Patel was born on May 16, 1993, in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. He began his professional cricket career as a wicket-keeper and right-handed batsman, demonstrating early promise. A significant milestone in his career was being part of the India Under-19 cricket team that won the World Cup in 2012. During this tournament, he played a crucial role in the final, scoring an unbeaten 62 runs and contributing to a 130-run stand for the fifth wicket alongside Unmukt Chand, which secured India’s victory against Australia at Tony Ireland Stadium.
Following his success at the Under-19 World Cup, Patel continued to play domestic cricket in India. In December 2012, he achieved his maiden first-class century in his fifth game for Gujarat, leading a strong batting performance against Hyderabad. He represented the Gujarat cricket team from 2011 to 2021. Patel later moved to play for Tripura, where he was the leading run-scorer in the 2017–18 Ranji Trophy, accumulating 526 runs in six matches. His domestic career also included stints with Goa and Baroda. Over 55 first-class matches, he scored 3278 runs at an average of 39.49, including 11 centuries and 14 fifties. He also participated in 43 List A matches and 28 T20s, scoring 1234 and 708 runs respectively.
In May 2021, Smit Patel made the decision to retire from all cricket under the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to pursue opportunities in the United States. This strategic move allowed him eligibility to play for the United States national cricket team. He became a green card holder, moving to the US to reside with his family in Pennsylvania. He debuted for the United States national cricket team in One Day Internationals (ODI) on August 13, 2024, against Canada, and in Twenty20 Internationals (T20I) on September 30, 2024, against the United Arab Emirates. His career progression includes playing for the Barbados Royals in 2021 and joining the San Francisco Unicorns in 2023. Patel has also taken on a role as a cricket correspondent for CricBuzz website in the USA, and contributes to The Times of India, showcasing his continued involvement and expertise within the sport.
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