Australia U19's Neel Patel Ready for India Challenge: 'Wickets Will Be Different' Neel Patel, a 17 year old wicket keeper from Australia, is about to embark on a tour of India that will test his skills and develop him into a world class player.
The country's spin friendly pitches will provide Patel with an opportunity to hone his skills and adapt to the unique conditions. Born in 2009, Patel grew up in Sydney surrounded by international cricket.
His family apartment became a makeshift batting range, where his grandfather taught him the basics of the game using an underarm bowling technique that would have impressed even seasoned coaches.