In the first match of the Under-19 World Cup, Henil Patel troubled the American batsmen with his bowling. He put pressure on the USA batsmen right from the start and took wickets at regular intervals. He took a total of 5 wickets in the innings, restricting the USA to just 107 runs. India was given a target of only 108 runs to win.
Who is Henil Patel?
Henil Patel was born on February 28, 2007, in Valsad, Gujarat. The 18-year-old Henil is a key bowler for the Indian Under-19 team. He is known for his ability to swing the ball both ways, and his accurate line and length make his bowling particularly effective. He had a stellar performance against England in Youth Tests and has also performed well in domestic cricket. His impressive performance in the Youth ODI series against Australia helped him secure a place in the Under-19 World Cup squad.
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Henil Patel took 6 wickets in two innings of a Test match against Australia Under-19. He also took 4 wickets in four innings across two Test matches against England Under-19. He also picked up 2 wickets against Pakistan in the Under-19 Asia Cup final, although India lost that match. Domestically, he plays for the Gujarat Under-19 team.
Henil Patel shone in the first match of the U19 World Cup
In the first match of the Under-19 World Cup against USA Under-19, Henil Patel took 5 wickets for just 16 runs in 7 overs. He claimed the first wicket of the innings, dismissing Amarinder Gill (1). He then went on to dismiss Arjun Mahesh, captain Utkarsh Srivastava, Amogh Reddy, Sabarish Prasad, and Rishabh Raj. The Indian team is in Group B of the Under-19 World Cup, along with USA, New Zealand, and Bangladesh. India's next match is against Bangladesh on January 17th, and their third match is against New Zealand on January 23rd.
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