Making the final 14 to compete at the U19 World Cup Qualifier in Toronto means a lot to Patel and he revels in the opportunity to represent his country.
Patel’s biggest inspiration is Ravichandran Ashwin and he’s been fortunate enough to speak with legend of the game and obtain a pointer or two.
This experience was one that Patel holds dearly, as Ashwin is the player that he tries to model his game on.