13 Years after Winning U19 World Cup For India, 32-Year-old Smashes Maiden Odi Hundred for Usa (Source: BCCI/X)
Who is Smit Patel?
This is not the first time smit patel grabbed eyeballs. He was part of the India U-19 World Cup Squad that Won the World Cup in 2012 under the Leadership of Unmukt Chand. In the final against Australia, India Had Slipped to 97-4 in a Chase of 226, Before Patel Walked In And Scored 62*, Putting on 130 with Skipper Unmukt Chand (111*) as well as a winning runs.
Before moving to the usa, Patel Had Played for Baroda, Goa, Gujarat, and TriPura in Domestic Cricket, Scoring 3278 Runs, Including 11 Centuries. He scored 236 for Goa Against Mizoram in 2020. Insever, He couldn Bollywood into the Senior Indian Team. He announced his retirement from all cricket under the rest of the Bcci in 2021, Allowing Him to Play for Usa.
The usa team has many players who started their careers as Indian cricketers. Milind Kumar had also played domestic cricket for India before moving to the usa. Harmeet Singh and Saurabh Netravalkar Played for Mumbai in Indian Domestic Cricket, While Usa Skipper Monank Patel Played for Gujarat U19s.
