Monank Patel Height, Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More

Bio/Wiki
Other name	Monaank Patel [1]Instagram - Monaank Patel
Nickname	Monu [2]Facebook - Monank Patel
Profession	Cricketer (Wicket-keeper Batsman)
Famous for	Being the captain of the US National Cricket team for its first World Cup Squad
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters- 178 cm in meters- 1.78 m in feet & inches- 5’ 10”
Weight (approx.)	in kilograms- 70 kg in pounds- 154 lbs
Body Measurements (approx.)	- Chest: 42 Inches - Waist: 32 Inches - Biceps: 12 Inches
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Cricket
International Debut	• ODI- On 27 April 2019 against Papua New Guinea at Windhoek, Namibia • T20I- On 15 March 2019 against United Arab Emirates at Dubai
Jersey Number	#15 (USA) #1 (USA)
Domestic/State Team	First-Class/List-A/T20 • Gujarat Under-15 (2007-08) • Gujarat Under-16 (2008-09) • Gujarat Under-19 (2010-2012) Major League Cricket (MLC) • MI New York (2023) Abu Dhabi T10 League • Samp Army (2023-24) International League T20 (ILT20) • MI Emirates (2024)
Batting Style	Right-handed
Personal Life
Date of Birth	1 May 1993 (Saturday)
Age (as of 2024)	31Years
Birthplace	Anand, Gujarat, India
Zodiac sign	Taurus
Nationality	American
Hometown	Anand, Gujarat, India
School	Shri I. B. Patel Angel Senior Secondary School, Anand
Caste	Koli
Food Habit	Non-vegetarian [3]Instagram - Monaank Patel
Hobbies	• Travelling • Doing Yoga • Doing adventure activities
Tattoo	Lord Shiva's face inked on his right arm
Piercings	On both ears
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Unmarried
Family
Wife/Spouse	N/A
Parents	Father- Dilipbhai Patel Mother- Name Not Known
Siblings	Sister- Ashvi Patel (Painter)

Some Lesser Known Facts About Monank Patel

• Monank Patel developed an interest in cricket at a young age after watching his father play cricket.
  

  A childhood photo of Monank Patel

• He started playing cricket at the age of eleven. Sachin Tendulkar inspired him to become a professional cricketer.
  

  Monank Patel with Sachin Tendulkar

• He later played for state-level age-group teams in Gujarat.
  

  Monank Patel with Narendra Modi (left) when he played for age group teams in Gujarat

• Patel received a green card in 2010 and permanently moved to the USA in 2016. He lives in New Jersey.

• In July 2019, he was given a contract by the USA Cricket.
  

  Monank Patel playing for the USA

• On 13 September 2021, he scored his first ODI century against Nepal with 100 runs in 114 balls.
  

  Monank Patel after scoring his first ODI century

• He became the captain of the USA cricket team in October 2021.
  

  Monank Patel after becoming the captain of the USA national cricket team

• He said in an interview that he gave cricket training to kids to make a living.
  

  Monank Patel during a training session

• USA Cricket announced in January 2024 that Patel would lead the USA national team during the 2024 T20 World Cup held in the USA and West Indies.

• He does not train under a personal coach. He makes videos of himself practising and shows them to USA Cricket and his father, a former cricketer.

• He occasionally drinks alcoholic beverages such as beer during parties.
  

  A photo of a beer bottle posted on Instagram highlights by Monank Patel

• He is a cat and dog lover.
  

  Monank Patel playing with cats