Wicketkeeper-batter Urvil Patel, one of many shock performers of IPL 2025, opened up about receiving provides from each Chennai Tremendous Kings (CSK) and champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on the exact same day. Urvil revealed how he needed to make a tricky choice that ultimately noticed him don the yellow jersey.
Urvil entered the IPL 2025 public sale with a base value of INR 30 lakhs however went unsold regardless of a terrific run within the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, the place he smashed two centuries, together with a 28-ball hundred, the quickest T20 ton by an Indian. Beforehand a part of the Gujarat Titans in 2023 (with out making a taking part in look), the right-handed batter was on the sidelines once more after the mega public sale.
Nonetheless, halfway by way of IPL 2025, CSK’s Vansh Bedi was dominated out on account of damage, resulting in CSK signing Patel for the remained of the season. Coincidentally, RCB additionally approached the cricketer as a possible substitute for the injured Devdutt Padikkal.
“Once I got here to learn about it, I used to be very excited as a result of I bear in mind there have been two excellent news for me on the identical day. I first obtained a name from RCB that Devdutt Padikkal might need been injured. So, they had been on the lookout for a substitute. So, they referred to as me first, however they didn’t verify whether or not they would choose me. They requested me to come back for a 15-day trial,” he stated on the Sport Changers Podcast’s YouTube channel.
I wished my father to fulfill Mahi bhai: Urvil
Nonetheless, simply an hour later, CSK’s analyst and scout AR Srikkanth reached out to Urvil with a extra concrete proposal.
“After one hour, I obtained a name from CSK. Srikanth Sir from scouting referred to as me and stated they’re contemplating me as a substitute participant. So, be prepared. So, I used to be confused. I stated, ‘Sir, RCB additionally referred to as me.’ He stated they had been certain about my inclusion within the crew. He advised me to be prepared and look ahead to BCCI’s approval. It was an excellent second for me. I bear in mind we had been on trip, so the household was collectively. I bear in mind the decision was round 1 pm, and I advised the household within the night that it’s clear that I’m going to CSK,” he added.
Although CSK didn’t qualify for the playoffs in 2025 and completed on the backside of the desk, Urvil’s efficiency grabbed vital consideration. He featured in three video games and scored 68 runs at a strike fee of 212.5, serving to CSK win two of these matches.
Notably, he satisfied his father to attend an IPL sport not simply to see his son play, however to fulfill the legendary skipper MS Dhoni.
“My mother and father hesitate to look at me play. I advised my father that whether or not you watch the sport or not, I need you to fulfill Mahi bhai. My father then particularly got here to look at the match due to him,” he additional added.