USA Skipper Monank Patel Recalls Junior Cricket Days with Jasprit Bumrah
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News18•31-01-2026, 14:35
USA Skipper Monank Patel Recalls Junior Cricket Days with Jasprit Bumrah
- •Monank Patel, captain of the USA cricket team for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, was born in Anand, Gujarat.
- •Patel played junior cricket for Gujarat alongside Jasprit Bumrah and Axar Patel.
- •He recalled Bumrah's 'X-factor' even in their junior days, predicting his future success.
- •Monank emphasized unity within the USA team, stating that players like Ali Khan and Shayan Jahangir, despite their origins, play solely for the USA.
Why It Matters: USA captain Monank Patel fondly remembers playing junior cricket with Jasprit Bumrah in Gujarat.
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