2008AppearanceYouth
Plays Gujarat under-16 and under-19 cricket
Born in Anand, Gujarat, he started cricket at 11 and played for Gujarat's under-16 and under-19 sides. The page gives no season, so the year is approximate.
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Monank Patel’s story
From Gujarat age-group cricket to captaining USA at two T20 World Cups and topping the MLC run charts.
2008 — 2026 · in 4 chapters- 012008–2018Gujarat roots and a US restartHe played Gujarat under-16 and under-19 cricket, moved to the US in 2016, and won a USA place with a camp hundred before topping the 2018 Americas Qualifier.
- 022019–2021USA debut and ODI hundredsHe debuted in T20Is in March 2019, scored an ODI hundred against Nepal in September 2021 and took over as T20I captain in October 2021.
- 032024Captain on the world stageHe captained USA at the 2024 T20 World Cup and made 50 in the Super Over win over Pakistan.
- 042025–2026MLC champion and run leaderHe led MLC 2025 with 478 runs, hit a then-record 93 and won the title with MI New York, captained USA's 2026 World Cup squad, then made 137 runs in MLC 2026 as MI New York went out in the Eliminator.
01Chapter 1 · 2008–2018
Gujarat roots and a US restart
He played Gujarat under-16 and under-19 cricket, moved to the US in 2016, and won a USA place with a camp hundred before topping the 2018 Americas Qualifier.
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- 20182018RecordInternational
Top run-scorer at the ICC WT20 Americas Qualifier with 208
After a year out of the game he scored an 80-ball hundred at a selection camp, then led the 2018 Americas Qualifier with 208 runs in six innings. Exact tournament dates are not on the page.
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02Chapter 2 · 2019–2021
USA debut and ODI hundreds
He debuted in T20Is in March 2019, scored an ODI hundred against Nepal in September 2021 and took over as T20I captain in October 2021.
3 moments ▾- 201915 Mar 2019DebutInternationalBig moment
USA T20I debut against the UAE
Born in Anand, Gujarat, he moved to the United States for good in 2016 and made his T20I debut for USA on 15 March 2019 against the UAE (cap 7).
Wikipedia - 202113 Sep 2021RecordInternational
Hundred against Nepal, USA's second ODI century, in a losing cause
Monank reached three figures in the 47th over at Al Amerat, Muscat, but Nepal chased 231 to win by five wickets. Wikipedia dates his first ODI hundred to August 2021, which conflicts with this report.
DreamCricket - Oct 2021SelectionInternational
Named USA's T20I captain
Took over the T20I captaincy from Saurabh Netravalkar in October 2021, and later captained USA at the 2024 T20 World Cup.
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03Chapter 3 · 2024
Captain on the world stage
He captained USA at the 2024 T20 World Cup and made 50 in the Super Over win over Pakistan.
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Fifty off 38 balls as USA beat Pakistan in a Super Over
As captain he made 50 off 38 balls at Dallas as both sides tied on 159, then USA scored 18 in the Super Over to Pakistan's 13.
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04Chapter 4 · 2025–2026
MLC champion and run leader
He led MLC 2025 with 478 runs, hit a then-record 93 and won the title with MI New York, captained USA's 2026 World Cup squad, then made 137 runs in MLC 2026 as MI New York went out in the Eliminator.
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478 runs and the Bart King Domestic Player of the Tournament award
Scored 478 runs in 13 innings for MI New York in MLC 2025, with four fifties, and won the Bart King Domestic Player of the Tournament award.
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93 off 50 balls, the highest score by an American in MLC
Hit 93 off 50 balls (eight fours, seven sixes) against Seattle Orcas in a seven-wicket win, the highest individual MLC score by an American player.
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MI New York win MLC 2025 title; Monank finishes as top scorer
MI New York beat defending champions Washington Freedom by five runs in the Dallas final. Monank, their opener and USA captain, was the tournament's leading run-scorer with 478 runs.
Outlook India - 202630 Jan 2026SelectionInternational
Named captain for USA's 2026 T20 World Cup squad
The ICC's 15-man USA squad announced on 30 January 2026 was led by Monank, with ten players back from the 2024 team.
ICC - 16 Jul 2026AppearanceProfessional
MLC 2026 season: 137 runs, best 46 as MI NY go out
Listed with 137 runs in 10 MLC 2026 innings, best 46 off 34 balls at Texas Super Kings. MI New York finished fourth (5-5) and lost the Eliminator to Washington Freedom.
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