Mohali: Long time since Parthiv Patel played Test cricket. He is all set to craft a comeback to the Test team after more than 8 years and 4 years after his last international match. Parthiv got an opportunity to make his way to Indian team as wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha has been ruled out of the third Test against England after having a strain in his left thigh. BCCI said: “As a preventative gauge, Saha has been directed rest and will not play in the next Test match of the series. Parthiv Patel will swap Saha in the Indian team for the third Test.” The match is set to be played from November 26 in Mohali. Its golden opportunity for Parthiv to capture this comeback, time to show his talent.
Parthiv Patel
| National side | India |
| Domestic Side | Gujrat |
| Test debut | 8 August 2002 v England |
| Last Test | 8 August 2008 v Sri Lanka |
| ODI debut | 4 January 2003 v New Zealand |
| Last ODI | 23 October 2011 v England |
| T20I debut | 4 June 2011 v West Indies |
| Last T20I | 31 August 2011 v England |
Stats
| Competition | Test | ODIs | FC | T20 |
| Matches | 20 | 38 | 126 | 75 |
| Runs scored | 683 | 736 | 6895 | 1273 |
| Batting average | 29.69 | 23.74 | 41.78 | 19.58 |
| 100/50 | 0/4 | 0/4 | 17/38 | 0/4 |
| Top score | 69 | 95 | 208 | 81 |
