🏏 Monank Patel: The Record-Breaking Leader of USA Cricket
Monank Patel, born on May 1, 1993, in Gujarat, India, is now can be called as one of the most iconic faces in USA cricket. From playing age-level cricket in India to captaining the United States national team in major tournament , his rise is full of inspiring stories. Since relocating to the United States, Monank has consistently shown his class with the bat and behind the stumps as wicket keeper.
1. Americas Qualifier 2018 – Leading Run-Scorer
In the T20 Americas Qualifier in 2018, Monank displayed his remarkable batting form by emerging as the tournament’s top scorer with bat.. He aggregated 208 runs in 6 matches only, setting the century for his international career with style and consistency.
2. First American Century in Regional Super50
In October 2018, Monank became the very first USA player to score a century in the prestigious Super50 tournament. He finished the tournament with 290 runs in 7 matches only, becoming the USA’s highest scorer in that season and gaining attention from Caribbean cricket fans and around the region cricket fans.
3. ODI Debut and Maiden Century
Monank made his ODI debut in April 2019 against Papua New Guinea. Just two years later, he smashed his first ODI century in a Tri-Nation Series, showcasing his potential as a top-order batter with talent, patience, power, and precision with the bat.
4. Leadership Role and Captaincy
Taking charge as captain in 2021, Monank guided the team through tough series and situation and also international tournaments. As captain, he remained composed and led by example with the bat. In ODIs, under his captaincy, he scored over 1,500 runs in 44 matches, averaging around 36.69, with 2 centuries and 14 fifties to his name.
5. ODI Series Masterclass
In one of the ODI series, Monank scored 620 runs, ranking as the second-highest run-scorer in a single series by a captain in the format. As a wicketkeeper-captain, he also had over 10 dismissals in that same series — a testament to his all-around contribution to the team . That phenomenal performance by him.
6. T20I Consistency
Monank has played over 35 T20 Internationals, scoring 655 runs with a top score of 73 not out. His T20 career has been about responsible anchoring and explosive shot-making whenever needed. In T20 cricket remain not at at 72 runs, that’s great.
7. Historic Knock in T20 World Cup 2024
In a defining moment for USA cricket, Monank struck a match-winning 50 off 38 balls against a top-tier international side in the 2024 T20 World Cup. His knock included elegant boundaries ,cracky sixesand calmness under pressure, earning him the Player of the Match award and global recognition from cricket lovers.
8. Highest ODI Run-Scorer for USA
Monank has now become the highest run-scorer for the United States in ODI cricket particularly, overtaking his teammates with his consistent top-order performances with the bat and leading the charge in almost every key fixture.
🔢 Summary of Monank Patel’s Major Records
| Record | Achievement |
|---|---|
| Top Scorer – Americas Qualifier 2018 | 208 runs in 6 matches |
| First American Century in Super50 (2018) | 290 runs in 7 matches |
| ODI Debut | April 27, 2019 |
| ODI Centuries | 2 (including one in Oman Tri-Nation Series) |
| ODI Career Runs (as of 2024) | 1,567+ runs in 44 matches |
| Highest Runs by a USA ODI Captain in a Series | 620 runs |
| T20I Career Runs | 655 runs in 37 matches |
| Highest Individual T20I Score | 73* |
| Player of the Match – T20 World Cup 2024 | 50 off 38 balls |
| Most ODI Runs for USA | All-time leader |
| Wicketkeeping Dismissals in an ODI Series | 10+ |