IPL 2026: Who Is Urvil Patel? CSK Batter Who Smashed Joint-Fastest 13-Ball Fifty vs LSG at Chepauk in IPL Today Match

The MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, the beloved “Chepauk,” has seen many great batting displays. On Sunday, May 10, 2026, a different kind of moment unfolded during the day game against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). But Urvil Patel, a right-handed batter, came in at number three and shifted the momentum, facing a total of 203; he scored 50 off just 13 deliveries, matching the joint-fastest fifty in IPL history – and took apart LSG’s powerplay bowlers with fierce hitting.

Urvil Patel Profile: All You Need to Know

Who is Urvil Patel? 

Urvil Mukesh Patel is an Indian cricketer who bats right-handed and can also keep wickets. He hits hard and doesn’t back down, playing clean shots with great power, mostly in the shorter formats. First joined CSK’s IPL 2025 squad to cover for an injury to Vansh Bedi. Also, he started showing what he could do. By 2026, he’d become a vital part of the top or middle order, delivering strong performances against LSG. His energy on the field made him stand out during vital moments.

Which State Does Urvil Play Domestic Cricket For?

For home cricket, Urvil Patel represents Gujarat, a side that has a legacy of grooming fine all-rounders and hard-hitting players. Urvil’s initial appearance for Baroda in all three formats came in the first half of 2018 before he moved to the Gujarat side before the start of the 2018-19 season. Since then, he has cemented his place, and among other achievements, he is known for holding several domestic T20 game records, including the second fastest T20 hundred by an Indian – scoring a century in just 28 balls – that took place in the 2024 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.

Urvil Patel 13-Ball Fifty vs Lucknow Super Giants

Chasing a target of 203 is never easy, but Urvil Patel made it look like a casual training session. He walked in at the end of the second over, after the loss of Sanju Samson, and targeted the LSG bowlers, particularly the pace of Avesh Khan and the off-spinner Digvesh Singh. The sequence of his fifty was a masterclass in clean hitting: 6, 6, Wd, 6, 6, 6, 4, 6, 6. He hammered 7 sixes and 1 four, reaching 50 in just 13 balls. He focused his attack on deep mid-wicket, single-handedly propelling CSK to 97/1 in just 6.3 overs and all but sealing the match in the powerplay itself. The LSG captain, Rishabh Pant, and the entire bowling unit were visibly shell-shocked by the onslaught. His innings ended with 65 runs in just 23 balls. 

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