Urvil Patel : Age, IPL Team, Stats, Net Worth & Fastest Century Record

Urvil Patel is a upcoming Indian cricketer who has become recognized due to his explosive batting and dependable wicket-keeping in the T20 format. His fearless style made him a celebrity as he hit a record of 28 balls in domestic cricket in 1 century. The Chennai Super Kings IPL and Gujarat domestic player Urvil is quickly becoming one of the most promising youth in India. His life story of a tiny village in Gujarat to the massive arena is symbolic of toil, steadiness and instinctive flair. This article will provide complete information about Urvil Patel.

Urvil Patel Profile Overview

Urvil Mukesh Patel, better known as Urvil Patel, is a right-handed wicketkeeper-batter with an aggressive batting style. He started off with Baroda and then moved to Gujarat where he was reputed well in the domestic cricket. His addition to IPL further increased his popularity especially when he joined Chennai Super Kings.

Urvil Patel Age (AS OF 2026)

Urvil Patel was born on 17th October, 1998. As of 2026 he is 27 years old. His zodiac sign is Libra.

Urvil Patel Height, Weight & Physical Status

Urvil Patel is 5 feet 8 inches tall. He is a athlete which makes him a successful player not only playing behind the stumps but also in the offensive game. One of the factors that make him have quick reflexes and shrewd wicket-keeping is his fitness.

Early Life and Family Background

Urvil Patel was born in Kahipur village, Mehsana district, Gujarat in a middle-class family. His father, Mukesh Patel, was a cricketer who had a dream of becoming one and thus, Urvil was made to take the game seriously at a very tender age. His family has ever been helpful to his cricketing career.

Urvil had a great interest in cricket, having been a fan of the sport since the age of six and trained on the local grounds. His early training and hard work enabled him to climb the ranks in a short period of time in the district and state level.

Education Qualification 

Urvil Patel has completed his studies in Gujarat and since then focused all his efforts on cricket. Like many of his peers in sports, he was more concerned with sports, and not higher education to pursue a professional career.

Urvil Patel Career Highlights

Urvil Patel began his professional career as a cricketer in 2018 with domestic T20 and List A appearances in domestic cricket with Baroda. Firstly, he was not able to get regular opportunities, but his aggressive batting and his ability to score in a limited duration of time made him come out as a blazing star. After moving to Gujarat, he started to play better, especially playing the short version of the game. 

Urvil Patel Fastest Century

• Urvil Patel is a tough-guided, right-handed wicketkeeper-batter who has made his name in high-impact T20 batting. 
• On November 27, 2024, Urvil Patel set a record of the fastest century by an Indian by hitting the century mark in only 28 balls against Tripura in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT). This inning brought him into the national scene and made his potential as a power hitter known.
• This broke the record of Rishabh Pant (32-ball 100 in 2018) for the fastest century by an Indian in T20 cricket.
• It was the second quickest T20 century in the world, surpassed only by a 27-ball century by Sahil Chauhan. 
• Urvil has since scored over 1,400 runs with a strike rate of over 175 with a number of centuries and half-centuries in domestic T20 leagues and is a threat at the end of an innings and a potential superstar in franchise cricket.
• His performances have led him to earn an IPL deal with Gujarat Titans in 2023, which is the largest T20 league. He would subsequently become a part of Chennai Super Kings and could also train further being a wicketkeeper-batter and also get to see the best international players. 
• A high strike rate and fearless attitude have earned Urvil a very good reputation in the domestic cricket and at the moment, he is deemed as a potential candidate to be included in the selection of the national team in the future as long as he maintains his consistency and level of performance.

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Urvil Patel IPL Journey

Urvil Patel is an Indian wicketkeeper-batter who is playing domestic cricket in Gujarat. Currently he is playing in the Indian Premier League for the Chennai Super Kings. 

His debut in IPL came in 2023 as he was auctioned to Gujarat Titans at ₹20 Lakh but was not provided a chance to play in 2023 and was freed before 2024. He was not sold in the 2025 auction, and subsequently bought by CSK to replace injured pacer Vansh Bedi at an estimated cost of 3 crores.

On 7 May 2025, he played in the IPL against Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens, where he was playing the role of a finisher. He made his debut in a couple of games in his first season and showed his explosive batting with the impressive 68 runs in 3 innings with an excellent strike rate of more than 210. A quick 37 off 19 balls against his former team, Gujarat Titans were also characteristic of his performances, where he showed his ability to speed up the innings when there was pressure.

Urvil Patel Recent Matches 2026

Achievements and Awards

Urvil’s is yet to get formal national awards, but his performances have made him known in the cricketing arena.

Relationship Status

Urvil Patel is unmarried and has his personal life confidential. No reports have been confirmed as to any girlfriend or relationship. He would rather concentrate on his fitness and his career in cricket.

Urvil Patel Net Worth (As of 2026)

As of  2026, the net worth of Urvil Patel is estimated between ₹5 crore and 15 crore. His sources of revenue are mostly IPL deals, domestic cricket and rising brand sponsorships.

Social Media Profile

Urvil Patel has a growing fan base on social media, although he is active on Instagram with 335K followers. 

Conclusion

The current generation of the Indian cricket has one of the brightest wicketkeeper-batters in Urvil Patel. His aggressive batting style that is complimented with good wicket keeping skills makes him a very useful player in the T20 game. He has been performing well in the domestic and IPL cricket, particularly with Chennai Super Kings and this is a step towards greater milestones. In case he continues to be in this shape, he will soon become a part of the Indian national team.

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