Urvil Patel warms up for SMAT 2026-27 with maiden double ton in Ranji Trophy

Urvil Patel arguably made an early switch to white ball mode ahead of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) cricket tournament as he blasted a savage double century against Kerala in the Ranji Trophy at the Narendra Modi stadium.

The game changing unbeaten 210 off just 227 balls was the cornerstone of Gujarat’s massive innings and 64-run win against Kerala and served as a perfect warm up for Urvil for the upcoming T20 tournament.

Kerala never recovered from Urvil’s brutal assault. It was a definitive statement knock from Urvil, who previously had showcased his big hitting prowess in IPL for Chennai Super Kings. “It was my maiden double century in First Class cricket, and I am happy that it came in a winning cause. I am always an aggressive batter, and I love to play my strokes. When I came in, we were in a spot of bother, but I didn’t want the bowlers to dominate me, so I decided to attack. It was important to get a partnership going and Vishal played beautifully,’’ he said.

“Kerala spinners were getting into a fine rhythm, so I decided to attack, and I took my chances against Aditya Sarvate. To be honest we didn’t want to bat again on this pitch, so we needed to post a big total, and it was important for me to continue batting till the end. It is a good win for us. I hope to carry this form into SMAT and help my side win the tournament,’’ he concluded.

Published on Nov 05, 2026

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