Ripal Patel is an Indian cricketer, playing as an all-rounder for Gujarat in domestic cricket and for Delhi Capitals in the 2021 IPL season. |
He began his cricket journey by playing tennis ball cricket and later joined a cricket academy in Kheda district, Gujarat. |
Ripal Patel had a clear ambition to become a cricketer from a young age, with strong support from his family. |
He faced challenges in developing his skills due to the limited sports infrastructure in his hometown of Nadiad, Gujarat. |
In 2019, he made his List A debut in the Vijay Hazare Trophy against Bengal, scoring nine runs. |
Having played 11 T20 matches, Ripal Patel has scored 191 runs with an average of 31.83, his highest being 41 runs in a domestic level T20 innings. |
He is yet to score a half-century at the domestic level. |
His teammate Axar Patel, who also trained with the same coach Vishwajeet Solanki, played a significant role in improving his game. |
Despite missing out on the IPL 2020 player auction due to poor domestic performance, he also had an unsuccessful trial with the Rajasthan Royals. |
Ripal Patel gained attention with a remarkable performance in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy against Chhattisgarh, scoring 30 runs in an over. |
In 2021, he was bought by Delhi Capitals for 20 lakh INR in the IPL, providing him with a valuable learning experience being around players like Shikhar Dhawan, Steve Smith, Rishabh Pant, Marcus Stoinis, Ravichandran Ashwin, and Chris Woakes. |