Urvil Patel, the Gujarat ticket office drummer, was one of the most anticipated players before the start of the IPL auction from last year, especially after hitting two magnificent centuries playing in the Syed Mushtaq Ali trophy.
Despite the high level of performance in the domestic tournament, he found no buyer on the auction table. However, although he was not initially chosen, he received a late call from two major IPL franchises.
Patel, which finally signed with the Super Kings of Chennai, revealed that it had been called for the first time by the Royal Challengers Bangalore, the champions of the IPL 2025 edition.
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Urvil Patel reveals on a call with the Royal Challengers Bangalore
He said he seemed very excited to get the offers of two so large IPL franchises. He quoted that the injury of Devdutt Padikkal was the reason why RCB looked for a replacement in the young striker of Gujarat.
“Jab Pehli Mujhe Pata Chala toh excited Tha Kyunki Ek Din Mein Do News Mere Liye Acchi this Kyunki Pehle Call Aaya Tha Mujhe Rcb Se. Devdutt Padikkal Shayad injured, Toh Unki Jagah Pe Vo Re-Rehain Dekh Rahe The, to pehle udhar on the GC podcast.
“But they said that my choice was not a certainty. They asked me to attend the tests with them for 15 days,” added the counter drummer.
Urvil reveals why he joined CSK for IPL 2025
The dynamic striker who played a major role for Chennai Super Kings, entering the no. 3 For men in yellow, then marked some thirty promising. He ended up scoring two 11-bullets 31 and 37 on only 19 bullets.
He replaced the striker of the Delhi porter, Vansh Bedi, who was initially chosen by the Super Kings of Chennai.
“An hour later, I received a call from CSK, Srikanth Sir, from the screening team. So he told me that” we look at you as a replacement player, so be ready “. So I said to him:” Sir, I also received a RCB call. “So he said that CSK was sure and was just waiting for the approval of the BCCI,” said Urvil.
Urvil Patel revealed that he was on vacation with his family when he received the call and could not believe what had just happened to him in the last hour.
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Now, after Urvil Patel has been drafted in the CSK team, the uncertainty about Ms. Dhoni’s participation in the next seasons of IPL has increased. Patel, with its performance, did not harm its chances of being preserved for the seasons to come.
However, some speculations on social networks have said that not Urvil Patel, but CSK invokes the former Royals of Royals of Rajasthan Sanju Samson for replaced Ms. Dhoni in the coming seasons.
Mayank Agarwal finally replaced Devdutt Padikkal in the RCB side which won the IPL 2025 title.