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India Today
3 days ago
- Sport
- India Today
CSK youngster meets MS Dhoni with family: Great leader, greater human being
Young wicketkeeper-batter Urvil Patel shared a heartwarming post on social media, expressing his gratitude for the opportunity to play under MS Dhoni at Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2025. Urvil was brought in as a replacement player after Delhi's Vansh Bedi was ruled out due to injury. He made an immediate impact, scoring a valuable 31 and 37 in the three matches he was his IPL debut, Urvil struck 31 off just 11 balls against the Kolkata Knight Riders, and followed it up with a blistering 37 off 19 balls against Gujarat Titans in what turned out to be his third and final match of the season. | IPL 2025 Coverage |Urvil posted a photo of his family meeting MS Dhoni, along with a special signed jersey from the Chennai Super Kings captain. In his Instagram post, he reflected on his short yet memorable journey with the Super Kings. 'Grateful for the incredible opportunity to play under the legendary leadership of MS Dhoni,' Urvil wrote.'Every moment with Thala — on and off the field — has been a masterclass in calmness, leadership, and humility. I've already learned so much, and I'm excited to keep growing under his standing beside him in the dressing room to sharing the field during a match, every second has felt like a dream come true. What made it even more special was having my family there to experience it — moments we'll never forget.' View this post on Instagram A post shared by Urvil mukesh patel (@urvil_patel_37)Urvil also shared a photo of the signed jersey, which bore a special message from the man himself.'And now, a jersey signed with 'Best Wishes Urvil' by Dhoni bhai himself — that one's going in the frame forever.'Truly an inspiring journey with a great leader and an even greater human being,' he 26, has played 50 T20s, amassing 1,230 runs at a strike rate of 172.26. The Gujarat batter also notched up his maiden first-class century earlier this year, scoring a hundred for Gujarat against Saurashtra in the Ranji Trophy quarter-final in he went unsold at the mega auction last year, his impressive showing for the Super Kings in the 2025 season could well see him retained by the franchise for the 2026 campaign. IN THIS STORY#IPL 2025
News18
4 days ago
- Sport
- News18
'Every Moment With Thala...': CSK Wicketkeeper Posts Heartfelt Message For MS Dhoni
Drafted in as a replacement for Vansh Bedi by Chennai, Urvil made an immediate impression, dispatching the second ball he faced in the Indian Premier League for a six. 'Grateful for the incredible opportunity to play under the legendary leadership of MS Dhoni. Every moment with Thala, on and off the field, has been a masterclass in calmness, leadership and humility," Urvil posted on Instagram. Urvil's 31 off 11 deliveries helped set up Chennai's first successful 180-plus chase in more than six years. advetisement Urvil featured in only three knocks, one of which ended in a two-ball duck, but he showcased glimpses of the aggressive style that can make him a key power-hitter in IPL 2026. Urvil is older than his fellow CSK replacements Ayush Mhatre and Dewald Brevis, at 26, but young enough to have spent a major chunk of his initial years working on his big-hitting skills. Against the Gujarat Titans in their last league game, Urvil got cracking with a six off Mohammed Siraj and, besides Devon Conway, took Chennai to 68/1, their joint-highest powerplay score in IPL 2025. Having come into the Indian Premier League with the reputation of being a pace-hitter in domestic cricket, Urvil took on the spin of R Sai Kishore and Rashid Khan too.
Time of India
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
IPL 2025: It's future tense for Gujarat Titans
Heavy loss to CSK may see current table toppers lose out on Qualifier 1 AHMEDABAD: (CSK) displayed remarkable batting prowess at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday, with their mid-season acquisitions Ayush Mhatre, Urvil Patel, and Dewald Brevis leading the charge to post an impressive 230/5 against Gujarat Titans. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The five-time IPL champions complemented their batting with excellent fielding and bowling to secure an 83-run victory. Despite this commanding win, CSK finished last in the ten-team standings with eight points. GT accumulated 18 points, but their recent defeats put their top-two position in doubt, pending other results. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. The triumph was initially built on Mhatre's 34 (17b, 3x4, 3x6) in the powerplay, aggressive batting in the middle overs by Urvil (37 off 19b; 4x4, 2x6) and Shivam Dube (17 off 8b; 2x6), and Brevis' (57 off 23b; 4x4, 5x6) scintillating hitting in the death overs. The fireworks started as early as the second over when Mhatre took a special liking to Arshad Khan hitting him for 28 runs. He slammed two sixes over long-on and mid-wicket. He followed it up with two fours on either side of the wicket. The 17-year-old then hooked the left-arm pacer for a maximum over long leg as CSK galloped to 34 in two overs. Prasidh Krishna (2/22) was introduced in the fourth over, and Mhatre who tried to keep going, skied one to mid-off where Mohammad Siraj took a good overhead catch. Urvil flicked Siraj over mid-wicket for a maximum to get going. He hit left-arm spinner R Sai Kishore over deep mid-wicket before falling to the left-arm spinner who had Patel lofting him to skipper Shubman Gill at extra cover. More Than a Team: The Rise of CSK & the Whistle Podu Army Dube smashed two maximums before being caught by Gerald Coetzee off Shahrukh Khan's part-time offspin. Devon Conway (52 off 35b; 6x4, 2x6), at the other end, helped himself to a half-century before being castled by Rashid Khan, as CSK reached 156/4 in the 14th over. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Thereafter, Brevis and Ravindra Jadeja (21* off 18b; 1x4, 1x6) added 74 off 39 balls for the fifth wicket. Brevis showed no mercy on any of the bowlers, depositing Rashid, Siraj (twice), Coetzee, and Prasidh into the stands. In pursuit, the Titans never got going, with Gill (13) edging to Urvil in slips off Anshul Kamboj. Soon, Buttler (5) and Rutherford (0) were sent back by Khaleel Ahmed and Kamboj (3/13), as the Titans slipped to 35/3 in the powerplay. B Sai Sudharsan (41) and Shahrukh (19) added 55 for the fourth wicket before Jadeja (2/17) had both the batters caught at backward point in the 11th over. The lower order tried, but it was too much to do as the Titans were bowled out for 147. Left-arm wrist spinner Noor Ahmad (3/21) leapfrogged Prasidh for the Purple Cap.
New Indian Express
25-05-2025
- Sport
- New Indian Express
Brevis, Mhatre, Urvil shine as CSK crush GT by 83 runs; finish bottom for first time
Dewald Brevis, Ayush Mhatre and Urvil Patel were not even part of Chennai Super Kings' (CSK) squad at the start of IPL 2025. Picked as mid-season replacements, the trio played bright knocks in CSK's final game of the season, offering hope that the future could be just as bright. After 17-year-old Mhatre and local boy Urvil set the platform with blazing 30s, Brevis cracked a 19-ball half-century on a hot afternoon in Ahmedabad. The upshot was CSK finishing with 230 for 5, their highest total in IPL 2025, and signing off with a win. Chennai Super Kings beat Gujarat Titans by 83 runs in what was the final league game for both teams in this season's IPL. The result meant GT missed a golden opportunity to finish in the top two as they will now have to rely on other results. For CSK, the victory was bittersweet, as they finished the campaign at the bottom spot, the first time it has ever happened in IPL history. Chasing a steep target of 231, Gujarat Titans were bowled out for 147 in 18.3 overs. CSK captain MS Dhoni won the toss and opted to bat first. Dewald Brevis and Devon Conway slammed half-centuries to help CSK post a mammoth 230 for 5. Brevis top-scored with a 23-ball 53 before perishing on the final ball of the innings. Conway also struck 52 off 35 balls, but his knock was slightly overshadowed by cameos from Mhatre (34 off 17) and Urvil Patel (37 off 19), who scored at strike rates of 200 and 194 respectively, ensuring the runs came at a fast clip for CSK. Mhatre, CSK's youngest player ever, is an intent machine. When Mohammed Siraj bowled a blameless back-of-a-length delivery on top of the stumps in the first over, he pumped him straight past mid-on for four. In the next over, he clattered left-arm seamer Arshad Khan for a sequence of 6, 6, 4, 4, 6. By the end of that over, Mhatre had raced to 33 off 12 balls. Prasidh Krishna, however, ended Mhatre's innings on 34 off 17 balls in the fourth over with a clever slower variation. CSK were not short of attacking enterprise, though. Urvil got going with an M Vijay-esque six off Siraj and, along with Devon Conway, took CSK to 68 for 1, their joint-highest powerplay score this season. Having come into the IPL with a reputation for being a pace-hitter in domestic cricket, Urvil also took on the spin of R Sai Kishore and Rashid Khan. He moved to 37 off 19 balls before Sai Kishore changed his angle to over the wicket and drew a mis-hit. Conway, becalmed in the early exchanges, exploded when he carted Rashid for two sixes before the wrist-spinner bowled him for 52 off 35 balls in the 14th over. By then, Shivam Dube had already been dismissed by the part-time off-spin of M Shahrukh Khan. GT's chase never truly began. They lost three wickets in the powerplay for the first time this season, which exposed their soft underbelly. CSK cut through it clinically to hand them an 83-run drubbing. Sunday's defeat now leaves GT vulnerable to being overtaken by two of the other three teams in the playoffs. Kamboj wrapped up the win for CSK. Dhoni took an easy catch as Kamboj finished with 3 for 13. Sai Kishore became the last GT batter to fall. The result is irrelevant for CSK as they finished at the bottom for the first time in IPL history. For GT, it was a missed opportunity to seal a top-two finish and they will now depend on other outcomes to determine their path in the playoffs. Chennai Super Kings 230 for 5 (Brevis 53, Conway 52, Prasidh 2-22) beat Gujarat Titans 147 (Sai Sudharsan 41, Kamboj 3-13, Noor 3-21) by 83 runs.
Time of India
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
200 sixes daily & the 'chana' factor: Secret behind CSK starlet Urvil Patel's big hits
Urvil Patel vs KKR (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Gone are the days when getting off the mark with a single was considered acceptable. With competitiveness at an all-time high, players now aspire to smash every ball for a six. While such intent is expected from proven campaigners like Andre Russell, many were left stunned after CSK 's Urvil Patel smashed his second ball on IPL debut nonchalantly into the stands. The wicket-keeper batter maintained his fearless approach, smashing 31(11) at an astounding strike rate of 281.81, which is the highest strike-rate on IPL debut. The Gujarat cricketer's six-hitting prowess has been developed on the back of an intense routine where he slams nearly 200 sixes daily. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! "Urvil had told me that he wants to slam his first ball for a six on IPL debut. He works very hard daily to achieve this impact. Our training starts with drop ball practice for two hours, followed by him smashing nearly 200 sixes," said the cricketer's coach Prakash Patani during an exclusive interaction with by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với sàn môi giới tin cậy IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo "He further enhances his overall strength by working out in the gym for hours as well as running 10-15 rounds. Urvil told me, 'Sir, I'll follow as per your instructions fully,'" he added. Interestingly, Urvil started off a pacer before switching to leg-spin. However, his coach encouraged him to become a wicket-keeper batter, considering the opportunity to open. "Urvil started off as a pacer but used to chuck the ball while attempting to bowl at a high speed. He later switched to leg-spin which worked out well. However, I asked Urvil to become a wicket-keeper batter considering his big-hitting. As a leg-spinner, he would've faced immense competition as well been forced to bat at number eight," said Patani. Urvil's father Mukesh admitted that he was worried after his son started chucking the ball as a pacer. "I was quite tensed as Urvil used to bowl well. However, his coach said, 'Let's make a strong batter out of him' which I encouraged," he shared. Urvil's parents have played a key role in his success, with his father's personal initiative enabling him to achieve his true potential. "Me and my wife are teachers. I was a sprinter but couldn't achieve much. I was determined that my child will excel in some sport. Urvil started playing cricket when he was just four. My wife would wake up at 4 and prepare food, ensuring every need was fulfilled. We used to skip many events and take him to Ahmedabad from Palanpur during holidays so that he could learn some new skill," said Mukesh. "One of the key reasons behind Urvil's big-hitting is his habit of eating chana which provides stamina. Horses eat that to run fast. He eats chana daily. While Urvil currently holds the record for the joint-fastest T20 ton (28 balls), I'm sure he will smash the fastest T20 ton," he added. IPL 2025: The unsung heroes of India's T20 league Urvil's parents are elated with his current success, especially at CSK. However, the cricketer's journey has also witnessed its fair share of roadblocks. "I couldn't sleep all night after he went unsold in the IPL 2025 auction and cried a lot. I was wondering, 'What is lacking?'. Urvil never shared his pain in case of non-selection despite being very sad," said Mukesh. Prakash shared that Urvil was very angry after his initial non-selection in IPL 2025. However, fortune smiled when least expected after CSK signed Urvil as an injury replacement with just three matches left. Interestingly, the Gujarat cricketer was offered a chance to join RCB at the same time. "RCB wanted Urvil to train with them but his spot wasn't confirmed. CSK offered certainty. Hence, he decided to join them," said Mukesh. While Urvil's family didn't watch his IPL debut against KKR, they might travel to Ahmedabad for CSK's final IPL 2025 match against GT. "We didn't watch his debut against KKR as there was a lot of stress. Phones were switched off. Urvil's confidence in the match caught us by surprise. We might travel to Ahmedabad for the match against GT if Urvil insists," said Mukesh. Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
