Overview
- Patel finished 119 not out off 37 balls as Gujarat chased 183 against Services with 45 deliveries remaining at Hyderabad’s Gymkhana Ground.
- He struck 12 fours and 10 sixes and shared a 174-run opening stand with Aarya Desai, who made 60 off 35.
- Captaining Gujarat, Patel completed his century in 31 balls, adding another ultra-rapid ton to his domestic T20 record.
- Wisden places this knock in the fastest-ever T20 hundreds, following his 28-ball SMAT century last season that sits second on the all-time list.
- Patel, a mid-season CSK replacement in IPL 2025 who has been retained for IPL 2026, continues to strengthen his case for a larger role through SMAT performances.