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{{short description|American cricketer}}
{{Use American English|date=December 2025}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2020}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Nisarg Patel
| image =
| country = United States
| international = true
| internationalspan = 2019–present
| full_name = Nisarg Ketankumar Patel
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|4|20|mf=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Ahmedabad]], [[Gujarat]], [[India]]
| death_date =
| death_place =
| batting =
| bowling = [[Left-arm orthodox spin|Slow left-arm orthodox]]
| role = [[Bowler (cricket)|Bowler]]

| odidebutdate = September 13,
| odidebutyear = 2019
| odidebutagainst = PNG
| odicap = 26
| lastodidate = July 6,
| lastodiyear = 2023
| lastodiagainst = UAE
| odishirt = 7

| T20Idebutdate = August 18,
| T20Idebutyear = 2019
| T20Idebutagainst = Bermuda
| T20Icap = 14
| lastT20Idate = May 25,
| lastT20Iyear = 2024
| lastT20Iagainst = Bangladesh

| date = 29 November 2022
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/233258.html ESPNcricinfo
}}
'''Nisarg Patel''' (born April 20, 1988) is an Indian-born American [[cricket]]er who plays for the [[United States national cricket team]] as a [[left-arm orthodox spin]] bowler.<ref name="Bio">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/233258.html |title=Nisarg Patel |access-date=February 1, 2018 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Patel was born in [[Ahmedabad]], [[Gujarat]]. He attended school in India before moving to the United States as a teenager in 2003,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/t20-world-cup/usa-cricket-nisarg-patel-spinner-virat-kohli-ravindra-jadeja-india/article68146235.ece|title=T20 World Cup: India-born USA spinner Nisarg can't wait to play against Kohli and Co|newspaper=The Hindu|date=6 May 2024|access-date=6 June 2024}}</ref> where his family settled in Southern California.<ref name=ineligible/>

Patel holds a master's degree in pharmaceutical science. He worked in England for several years at the local branch of an American pharmaceutical company,<ref name=dellapenna>{{cite news|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/usaca-t20-mvp-stakes-claim-for-national-spot-773315|title=USACA T20 MVP stakes claim for national spot|first=Peter|last=Della Penna|date=22 August 2014|access-date=7 June 2024}}</ref> obtaining British citizenship.<ref name=ineligible/> He later transferred back to Los Angeles in a project management role.<ref name=dellapenna/>

==Junior career==
Patel represented the [[United States national under-19 cricket team]] at the [[2006 Under-19 Cricket World Cup]] in Sri Lanka.<ref name=dellapenna/>

==International career==
Patel was chosen in the U.S. squad for the [[2015 ICC Americas Twenty20 Division One]], but was subsequently ruled ineligible for the tournament by the ICC on the grounds he had not demonstrated the residency requirements for non-citizens.<ref name=ineligible>{{cite news|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/nisarg-patel-ruled-ineligible-by-icc-871229|title=Nisarg Patel ruled ineligible by ICC|first=Peter|last=Della Penna|date=6 May 2015|access-date=6 June 2024|publisher=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>

Patel made his senior debut for the United States against [[Canada national cricket team|Canada]] in the 2017 [[Auty Cup]] fixture.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://usacricket.org/team-usa/nisarg-patel|title=Nisarg Patel|publisher=USA Cricket|access-date=6 June 2024}}</ref> In January 2018, he was named in the [[United States national cricket team|United States]] squad for the [[2017–18 Regional Super50]] tournament in the West Indies.<ref name="USASqaud">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/usa/content/story/1132625.html |title=Two former India U-19s, ex-WI batsman Marshall named in USA squad |access-date=January 13, 2018 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> He made his [[List A cricket|List A]] debut for the United States against the [[Leeward Islands cricket team|Leeward Islands]] in the 2017–18 Regional Super50 on January 31, 2018.<ref name="LA">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1134054.html |title=Group B (D/N), Regional Super50 at Coolidge, Jan 31 2018 |access-date=February 1, 2018 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>

In November 2018, he was added to the United States' squad for the [[2018 ICC World Cricket League Division Three]] tournament in Oman.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25140384/nisarg-patel-replaces-injured-sunny-sohal-usa-squad-wcl-division-three |title=Nisarg Patel replaces injured Sunny Sohal in USA squad for WCL Division Three |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=November 1, 2018}}</ref> In June 2019, he was named in a 30-man training squad for the [[United States national cricket team|United States cricket team]], ahead of the [[2018–19 ICC T20 World Cup Americas Qualifier#Regional Finals|Regional Finals]] of the [[2018–19 ICC T20 World Cup Americas Qualifier]] tournament in Bermuda.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27009108/former-sa-pacer-rusty-theron-named-usa-squad |title=Former SA pacer Rusty Theron named in USA squad |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=June 19, 2019}}</ref> The following month, he was one of twelve players to sign a three-month central contract with [[USA Cricket]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27234028/five-usa-players-get-12-month-contracts-three-pull-global-t20-canada |title=Five USA players get 12-month contracts; three pull out of Global T20 Canada |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=July 21, 2019}}</ref>

In August 2019, he was named in the United States' squad for the [[2018–19 ICC T20 World Cup Americas Qualifier#Regional Finals|Regional Finals]] of the [[2018–19 ICC T20 World Cup Americas Qualifier]] tournament.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.usacricket.org/team-usa-men/team-usa-squad-announced-for-icc-t20-world-cup-americas-regional-final/ |title=Team USA Squad Announced for ICC T20 World Cup Americas' Regional Final |work=USA Cricket |access-date=August 13, 2019 |archive-date=August 13, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190813145924/https://www.usacricket.org/team-usa-men/team-usa-squad-announced-for-icc-t20-world-cup-americas-regional-final/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> He made his [[Twenty20 International]] (T20I) debut for the United States against [[Bermuda national cricket team|Bermuda]] on August 18, 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1197396.html |title=1st Match, ICC Men's T20 World Cup Americas Region Final at Sandys Parish, Aug 18 2019 |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=August 18, 2019}}</ref> In September 2019, he was named in United States' [[One Day International]] (ODI) squad for the [[2019 United States Tri-Nation Series]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.usacricket.org/team-usa-men/team-usa-squad-announced-for-first-odi-series/ |title=Team USA Squad Announced for first ODI Series |work=USA Cricket |access-date=September 9, 2019 |archive-date=September 20, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190920120538/https://www.usacricket.org/team-usa-men/team-usa-squad-announced-for-first-odi-series/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> He made his ODI debut for the United States, against [[Papua New Guinea national cricket team|Papua New Guinea]], on September 13, 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1199225.html |title=1st Match, ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 at Lauderhill, Sep 13 2019 |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=September 13, 2019}}</ref>

In November 2019, he was named in the United States' squad for the [[2019–20 Regional Super50]] tournament.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.usacricket.org/team-usa-men/team-usa-mens-squad-announced-for-return-to-cricket-west-indies-super50-tournament/ |title=Team USA Men's Squad Announced for return to Cricket West Indies Super50 tournament |work=USA Cricket |access-date=November 1, 2019 |archive-date=November 1, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191101154626/https://www.usacricket.org/team-usa-men/team-usa-mens-squad-announced-for-return-to-cricket-west-indies-super50-tournament/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> In November 2020, Patel's bowling action was deemed to be illegal by the [[International Cricket Council]] (ICC).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/1908941 |title=Nisarg Patel's bowling action found to be illegal |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=November 25, 2020}}</ref> In February 2021, he was cleared by the ICC to resume bowling in international matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/usa-s-nisarg-patel-cleared-to-bowl-again-by-icc-1251384 |title=USA's Nisarg Patel cleared to bowl again by ICC |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=11 February 2021}}</ref> In June 2021, he was selected to take part in the [[Major League Cricket#Minor League Cricket|Minor League Cricket]] tournament in the United States following the players' draft.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usacricket.org/media-release/all-27-teams-complete-initial-roster-selection-following-minor-league-cricket-draft/ |title=All 27 Teams Complete Initial Roster Selection Following Minor League Cricket Draft |work=USA Cricket |access-date=11 June 2021}}</ref>

In October 2021, he was named in the American squad for the [[2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Americas Qualifier]] tournament in Antigua.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usacricket.org/team-usa-men/team-usa-mens-squad-named-for-t20-world-cup-americas-qualifier-in-antigua/ |title=Team USA Men's Squad Named for T20 World Cup Americas Qualifier in Antigua |work=USA Cricket |access-date=20 October 2021}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{cricinfo|id=233258}}

{{United States Squad 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup}}
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[[Category:Cricketers from Ahmedabad]]
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[[Category:British Asian cricketers]]
[[Category:People who lost Indian citizenship]]

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