Munaf Patel

Munaf Patel

Personal information
Full name	Munaf Musa Patel
Born	(1983-07-12)12 July 1983 Ikhar,Gujarat,India
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right armfast medium
Role	Bowler
International information
National side	India(2006–2011)
Test debut (cap255)	9 March 2006 vEngland
Last Test	3 April 2009 vNew Zealand
ODI debut (cap163)	3 April 2006 vEngland
Last ODI	3 September 2011 vEngland
ODI shirt no.	13
T20I debut (cap34)	9 January 2011 vSouth Africa
Last T20I	31 August 2011 vEngland
T20I shirt no.	13
Domestic team information
Years	Team
2003/04–2004/05	Mumbai
2005/06–2008/09	Maharashtra
2008/09–2018	Baroda
2008–2010	Rajasthan Royals(squad no. 13)
2011–2013	Mumbai Indians(squad no. 13)
2017	Gujarat Lions(squad no. 13)
2020	Kandy Tuskers
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI FC LA Matches 13 70 69 144 Runs scored 60 74 611 166 Batting average 7.50 6.72 15.27 7.54 100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/1 0/0 Top score 15* 15 78 28 Ballsbowled 2,658 2,988 9,664 5,171 Wickets 35 86 192 142 Bowling average 38.54 28.86 23.85 28.21 5 wickets in innings 0 0 7 0 10 wickets in match 0 0 1 0 Best bowling 4/25 4/29 6/50 4/21 Catches/stumpings 6/– 11/– 13/– 27/–
Medal record Men'sCricket RepresentingIndia ICC Cricket World Cup Winner 2011 India-Bangladesh-Sri Lanka
Source:ESPNcricinfo,13 October 2017

Munaf Patel(born 12 July 1983) is a formerIndiancricketerwho played all formats of the game. He played for theWest Zonein theDuleep TrophyandGujarat,Mumbai cricket teamandMaharashtra cricket teamin domestic arena. Patel was a member of the Indian team that won the2011 Cricket World Cup.In November 2018, he announced his retirement from cricket.He was born in Ikhar,Gujarat,India.

Domestic career

Patel first gained prominence in 2003 at the age of 20 before he had even played first class cricket for Gujarat, when he was invited to theMRF Pace FoundationinChennaiby theIndianchairman of selectorsKiran More.There he attracted the attention of visitingAustraliancaptainSteve Waugh,and the directorDennis Lillee,a former Australian fast bowler, with his raw pace. With the backing ofSachin Tendulkar,he was signed by Mumbai in a transfer deal, in late 2003, without ever representing his native Gujarat.

He was signed byRajasthan Royalsfor the inauguralIPLseason taking 14 wickets as the Royals won the title. He later moved toMumbai Indianswhere he enjoyed his most prolific season in 2011 taking 22 wickets including a record breaking 5/21 againstKXIPin Mohali.However, in the 2014 IPL Auctions, he was unsold despite a low base price of 10 Lakhs only. In the tenth season of the Indian Premier League he was picked byGujarat Lionsfor 30 lakh rupees but did not play.

International career

Doorstep to Indian national team

In 2004, he struggled with injuries, and was criticised by India A coachSandeep Patil,who believed that he had a mental problem dealing with his injuries. He was also sent toAustralian Institute of Sportfor bio-mechanical analysis on his bowling action, to improve its efficiency. In August 2005, he transferred to Maharashtra, and after taking 10 wickets againstEnglandin a tour match for the Board President's XI, he was rewarded with his selection in the Indian Test Squad for the 2nd Test against England inMohali.Patel recorded the figures of 7/97 on his Test debut, including 4/25 in the second innings and demonstrated an ability to swing the ball in both directions.

Early career

In the 2005–2006 Test Series againstWest Indies,Patel proved he was among the fastest bowlers in India,bowlingregularly at speeds of over 85 miles per hour (137 km/h) and has produced balls at a pace over the 90 miles per hour (140 km/h) mark.However, more impressive than his ability to bowl at a very quick pace has been his control, a skill lacking in recent Indian fast bowlers. In the West Indies, however, Munaf suffered the ignominy of being hit for 6 fours in an over byRamnaresh Sarwan.Patel fell short of the record of conceding themost runs off an overby 4 runs.

In the second match of the DLF Cup in Malaysia, Munaf came up with figures of 3/54 against Australia, picking up the wickets ofPhil Jaques,Michael ClarkeandStuart Clark.In the final game of the same tournament, he dismissed Australian captainRicky Pontingfor just 4, on the way to 1/32 off 9 overs.

In the first match of the2006 ICC Champions Trophyagainst England, Munaf Patel again produced figures of 3/18 – winning the match for India and gaining the man of the match award.

2007 World cup

He was part of the Indian2007 World Cupsquad which failed to progress from the group stage and played during India's One-day International series against Bangladesh shortly after the tournament before playing two games in England in August 2007. He took four wickets before being ruled out of the remainder of the series through injury. He was subsequently left out of the squad to play Pakistan in November although was recalled to the Test squad following injuries toR. P. SinghandS. Sreesanth.

2011 World Cup

He was selected for the 2009 tour toSri Lankaand played in the opening match. He bowled five wicketless overs for 32 runs. He then picked up a groin injury before the second match and was replaced in the squad byLakshmipathy Balaji.

He was brought back into the ODI squad for India's last preparatory series before the2011 World Cup,with the series taking place inSouth Africa.After India were beaten in the first match, they made only 190 whenM. S. Dhonichose to bat first in the second match. However, Patel put in a Man of the Match performance to return personal best figures of 4/29 off nine overs, taking the final wicket ofWayne Parnellto lead India to a 1-run victory,India's first against South Africa in South Africa since 2003. He was eventually named in India's World Cup squad. In India's first World Cup match against Bangladesh, Patel took four wickets, albeit with India defending a comfortable 370 run target. In the match against England, Patel's catch off his own bowling to dismissKevin Pietersenbroke up an opening partnership in a match which England and India would eventually tie.He played an important role in the India Pakistan semi-final match at Mohali where he performed well and also played in the finals of the World Cup.

He last played for India on the2011 tour of England.

External links

• Munaf PatelatESPNcricinfo
• The Unsung Hero of 2011 World CupatCricket and Cricketer