Neel Patel prepares for Australia U-19 tour of India starting September 13
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 10, 2026, 1:21 PM
Last updated Aug 10, 2026
Neel Patel, Australian U-19 all-rounder with Indian roots, is set to tour India for three one-day matches and two four-day games in Rajkot and Ahmedabad, beginning September 13. Patel expressed excitement about adapting to India's challenging conditions, citing differences in the wickets and climate compared to Australia. His cricketing journey began on a balcony with his grandfather, and he aims to further develop his skills facing India's spinners. The youngster has made a name for himself, scoring over 1000 runs in Sydney Premier Cricket last year and focusing more on batting, while retaining his off-spin bowling.
- •Patel is part of a 16-player squad traveling to India.
- •Tour includes three one-day matches and two four-day games.
- •Patel has previously played in Delhi, Bengaluru, and Jaipur.
- •He scored over 1000 runs in Sydney Premier Cricket last year.
- •Tour starts on September 13 in Rajkot and Ahmedabad.
- 1:21 PMYahoo Sports — Australia U-19’s Neel Patel ready to embrace India challenge: 'The wickets will be quite different' | Exclusive
"Australian U-19 all-rounder Neel Patel, who has Indian roots, is relishing the opportunity to tour India. From balcony cricket with his grandfather to representing Australia, Patel speaks about his evolving batting, love for off-spin and his plans to adapt to India’s heat, spin and challenging conditions.
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