Mumbai: There are many Indian players who play international cricket for other countries and create a stir. Recently, Saurabh Netravalkar was seen playing for America in the T20 World Cup. Apart from this, many players of Indian origin also play from New Zealand, which includes Rachin Ravindra. Whereas Ish Sodhi and Ajaz Patel were born in India only. Sodhi was born in Ludhiana while Ajaz Patel was born in Mumbai. Let us tell you that both the players are part of the New Zealand team in the ongoing Test series against India. Even Ajaz Patel has also been a part of the playing 11. Now the final and third Test of the series between India and New Zealand will be played in Mumbai, which is the home of Ajaz Patel. This local boy had created history last time at Wankhede Stadium. This time too he may prove fatal.
Local boy Ejaz Patel had created history last time
The last Test match between India and New Zealand was played at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai in 2021. 36 year old Ejaz Patel had created history in this match. He took full 10 wickets in the first innings. Due to this, he became only the third bowler in Test history and the first New Zealand bowler to take all 10 wickets in an innings. Ejaz Patel liked the pitch of Mumbai very much. In such a situation, this time also he can prove to be effective on the red clay pitch.
Ejaz Patel’s career
36-year-old left arm spinner Ajaz Patel has so far played 19 Tests and 7 T20 matches for New Zealand, in which he has taken 72 wickets and 11 wickets in Tests. He becomes an important bowler for the Kiwi team in Asia.