Another look at Urvil Patel’s expanding batting range has been provided. The Gujarat wicketkeeper-batter, who is well-known for his powerful strokeplay in white-ball cricket, achieved a major turning point in his red-ball career on Tuesday, November 3, when he smashed his first-class double century against Kerala in the Ranji Trophy 2026–27 season.
As the innings went on, Patel’s assault only became more powerful as he scored his century in just 91 balls. The calm aggression that characterised the whole knock was highlighted when he reached the double hundred off 214 balls.
Considering the conditions under which Patel went out to bat, his innings was very noteworthy. The right-hander seized control and kept the scoreboard going even though Gujarat had already lost five wickets. Before increasing his intensity to reach the 200-run threshold, he reached his century in just 91 deliveries.
The right-hander seized the opportunity and kept the scoreboard ticking even though Gujarat had already lost five wickets. Before increasing his intensity to reach the 200-run threshold, he reached his century in just 91 deliveries.
The wicketkeeper-batter for the Chennai Super Kings finished undefeated on 210, proving that he is a more complete batsman than his reputation as a boundary-hitting specialist. Patel, who is best known for his white-ball exploits, demonstrated on this occasion that his red-ball game is just as capable of helping Gujarat win games.
Patel’s Ranji Trophy form comes after a successful IPL 2026 season with the Chennai Super Kings. He became one of the tournament’s most potent openers by amassing 197 runs at a strike rate of 205.21 across ten games, hitting 20 sixes and 11 fours.
His most memorable moment occurred on May 10, 2026, when he reached his half-century in just 13 balls against the Lucknow Super Giants, matching the joint-fastest fifty in IPL history. He then joined Yashasvi Jaiswal as the fastest fifty-maker in IPL history, scoring 65 off 23 balls in that innings with seven fours and six sixes.
During that IPL season, he also contributed 24 off 12 balls against the Mumbai Indians and 17 off 9 balls against the Delhi Capitals, demonstrating his capacity to harm any assault from the opening delivery. There is now a red-ball milestone to match that white-ball legacy, which was established through more than 500 franchise appearances and domestic outings.
