Monank Patel Wiki Biography:- Monank Dilipbhai Patel commonly known as Monank Patel is an Indian-origin cricketer who currently represents the USA cricket team in international cricket. He plays the role of opening batsman in the team and he is also the current captain of the USA team.
Monank is a budding star amongst the cricket fraternity because he plays for lots of franchises in league cricket and he possesses a substantial social media fan base. He has a fan following of around 6K followers on Instagram.
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| Full Name | Monank Dilipbhai Patel |
| Known Name | Monank Patel |
| Nick Name | Monu |
| Date Of Birth | 01 May 1993 |
| Birth Place | Anand, Gujarat, India |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Horoscope | Taurus |
| Nationality | United States of America |
| International Career Start | 2018 |
| Profession | Cricketer |
| Jersey Number | 1 |
| Batting Style | Right Handed Batsman |
Career
- He played in the under-15 and under-19 Gujarat cricket teams but found his career facing a bit of stagnancy. Monank played around 7 years of cricket in Gujarat.
- He got a green card in 2010 and permanently shifted to New Jersey, USA in 2016 as there was a sizeable population of Gujarati community in the USA. He was playing cricket for a living but there was a lack of cricketing structure in America.
- He made his living by playing cricket, coaching some players 3 times a week.
- He played cricket at various levels which helped him get a chance in the USA national team in 2018 for the ICC World Twenty20 Americas Qualifier where he was the highest scorer from the USA team in the tournament.
- He made his international debut in T20Is against UAE on March 15, 2019, and in ODIs against Papua New Guinea on April 2019.
- Considering his form, Monank was appointed as captain of the American Cricket team in October 2021 for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 Americas Qualifier tournament.
- Monank Patel played for the MI New York team in Major League Cricket (MLC) in its inaugural season which went on to win the tournament.
- In a recent series against Bangladesh just before the World Cup, under his captaincy, they defeated their opponents which was regarded by many as a huge upset just before the big event.
Monank Patel’s Age, Height, Weight
He is 31 years old. Patel’s height is 5 feet 10 inches and his weight is 70 kg. His eyes and hair color are Brown and Black respectively. Monank possesses a very healthy attractive athletic body.
| Age | 31 |
| Height | In Feet & Inches:- 5’10” In Centimeters:- 178 cm |
| Body Type | Athletic Physique |
| Weight | In Kgs:- 70 In Pounds:154 |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
Monank Patel’s Family
He was born on 01 May 1993 in Anand, Gujarat, India & currently living in America. His father’s name is Dilipbhai Patel and her mother’s name is not known. He has a sibling sister, Ashvi Patel who is a painter.
| Father Name | Dilipbhai Patel |
| Mother Name | Not known |
| Sibling/s | Ashvi Patel |
| Pet | Not known |
Married Life & Girlfriend
Monank Patel is currently unmarried. As of now, Monank is not dating anyone.
| Marital Status | Single |
| Partner | Not known |
| Married On | Not Known |
| Kids | Not Known |
Some Interesting & Unknown Facts About Monank Patel
- He was born on 1 May 1993 in a Hindu (Koli Caste) family and was raised in Anand, Gujarat, India. He completed his initial education from Shri I.B. Patel Angel Senior Secondary School, Anand.
- He was born into a cricket-crazy family. His father Dilipbhai Patel, was a cricketer (wicketkeeper batsman) and Monank got inspired by watching Sachin Tendulkar on TV.
- While playing local cricket, Monank mastered batting with both hands: left hand and right hand at a young age
- He started playing cricket on the streets of Anand at the age of 11 and went on to play under-15 and under-19 cricket for the state of Gujarat.
- He doesn’t have any coach in America. He just practices and sends his session videos to his father and the team’s coach for analysis.
- He has played for MI Emirates and MI New York in franchise Cricket.
Social Media
| @monank15 | |
| Not Known | |
| Not Known | |
| Email (for media and marketing) | [email protected] |
Monank Patel’s Net Worth
He has a net worth of around $100k & his major source of earnings is his profession as a cricketer.
| Net Worth | $100k |
| Income Source | His Profession As A Cricketer |
| Salary | Under review |
| Cars | Not Known |
| Houses | Living In New Jersey |
Hobbies, Interests, Favorites
Monank has loved playing cricket since his childhood days. He loves doing Yoga. Monank’s favorite destination to travel is Dubai. He loves eating Soya Chaap & Tandoori Roti. As an indoor sport, he loves playing Snooker.
| Hobbies | Swimming & Doing Adventurous Activities |
| Food | Soya Chaap |
| Favorite Place | Dubai |
| Brands | Not known |
| Favorite Actor | Not known |
| Favorite Actress | Not known |
| Sports | He likes Cricket. |
| Favorite Cricketer | Sachin Tendulkar |
| Favorite Workout | Cycling |