Full name Parthiv Ajay Patel Born March 9, 1985, Ahmedabad, Gujarat Major teams India, Gujarat, Rajasthan Cricket Association President's XI Playing role Wicketkeeper Batting style Left-hand bat
Parthiv Patel became the youngest wicketkeeper to represent India when he debuted against England at age 17 in 2002. He was a replacement for the injured Ajay Ratra and fitted the role quite well. Not only was he good behind the stumps, he also began to contribute with the bat, chipping in with handy innings when the team required it the most. He was a part of the 2003 World Cup team in South Africa.
However, he soon began to lose his form and started to get sloppy as a wicketkeeper and in the process gave away many runs. After a string of poor performances, he was dropped from the side in 2004. He has not played international cricket since, and with the emergence of Mahindra Singh Dhoni, it seems like Parthiv Patel will really have to work very hard to find his way back to the Indian national team.
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