Chennai Super Kings (CSK) wicketkeeper-batter Urvil Patel smashed his maiden first-class double century during Gujarat's 2026-27 Ranji Trophy match against Kerala at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The right-hander scored an unbeaten 210 off 227 deliveries on Tuesday, November 3.

Gujarat, led by Chintan Gaja, scored 534 runs for the loss of eight wickets before the tea break on the second day. Aarya Desai (95), Vishal Jayswal (77) and Abhishek Desai (42) chipped in with crucial runs in the first innings. Nedumankuzhy Basil and Aditya Sarwate picked up two wickets each for the Kerala team.

Urvil Patel Reaches Maiden First-Class Double Century in Just 214 Balls

Urvil Patel wasted little time after arriving at the crease, reaching his century in just 91 deliveries at a strike rate of 109.9. He struck 11 fours and four sixes on his way to the milestone. Patel completed his century in style with two consecutive sixes, a dot ball and a powerful boundary.

The right-hander continued his attack after reaching three figures and converted his century into a double hundred in 214 balls. He remained unbeaten on 210, hitting 17 fours and six sixes. He scored 104 runs through boundaries. The double century marked his first 200-plus score in first-class cricket.

Patel Builds on Impressive Start to Ranji Trophy 2026-27 Season

Urvil Patel had already made a strong start to Gujarat's Ranji Trophy 2026-27 Elite Group campaign before his double century in the fourth round. He scored 217 runs across four innings in the first three matches at a strike rate of 115.43.

He began the season with an aggressive 85 off 67 balls against Odisha, including four fours and seven sixes. His innings helped Gujarat secure a first-innings lead. Against Delhi in the second match, he scored 23 off 28 deliveries, hitting three boundaries before falling to spinner Hrithik Shokeen.

He then faced Maharashtra in the third match. After scoring 13 in the first innings, he responded with a counter-attacking 96 off 72 balls in the second innings, including four fours and four sixes, and narrowly missed out on a century.

CSK Likely to Retain Urvil Patel Ahead of IPL 2027 Mini-Auction

Urvil Patel's domestic performances could strengthen his position at CSK ahead of the IPL 2027 mini-auction. The franchise is expected to retain the wicketkeeper-batter, who was bought for just ₹30 lakh at the auction. The retention deadline is November 17, 2026.

Patel made an immediate impact in his breakout IPL campaign. He finished the season with 197 runs in 10 appearances at an overall strike rate of 205.21, hitting 20 sixes and 11 fours.

One of his biggest moments came against Lucknow Super Giants on May 10, 2026. Patel smashed a 13-ball half-century to equal the record for the fastest fifty in IPL history. He also scored an unbeaten 42 off his first 10 balls, breaking the previous record of 41 runs jointly held by AB de Villiers and Yashasvi Jaiswal.

He eventually made 65 off just 23 deliveries in that innings. He also produced a remarkable sequence of seven consecutive deliveries in which he hit six sixes and a four, with the sequence reading 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 4 and 6.