The complete workforce for the 2021 Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) has been confirmed after the participant draft on Friday. Former Indian Under-19 nationwide workforce wicketkeeper Smit Patel was named within the Barbados Tridents squad.
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Chris Gayle and Dwayne Bravo workforce up on the St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots this yr. Foreign contracts embrace Shakib Al Hasan, Chris Morris, Faf du Plessis, Matthew Wade, Sandeep Lamichane, Shoaib Malik and Hyder Ali. Englishman Samit Patel will play in his first hero Cpl.
Former India Under-19 wicketkeeper Smit Patel was additionally among the many gamers introduced within the draft. The 28-year-old has performed the Syed Mushtaq Trophy earlier this yr, till just lately for Baroda within the home circuit. He is listed as an MLC (Major League Cricket) participant within the Barbados Tridents roster, which means he’s a contracted participant within the upcoming American Cricket League.
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Smit Patel was part of the 2012 U19 World Cup and was instrumental in India’s win in opposition to Australia within the last. Together with their captain Unmukt Chand, the 2 shared an unbeaten partnership of 130 runs, serving to India chase down 226 runs.
Smit Patel will play for Barbados Tridents together with gamers like Chris Morris, Thisara Perera and Mohammad Aamir. He would be the second Indian to play in CPL. Praveen Tambe had appeared for the Trinbago Knight Riders final yr.
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All 33 matches in 2021 CPL will probably be performed at Warner Park in St. Kitts. The event begins from 28 August and ends on 19 September.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
