Famous Indian cricketers who settled abroad after leaving India
Several former domestic and junior-level stars have left India to pursue their dreams abroad.
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6. Smit Patel (USA)

Born in Ahmedabad, Smit Patel is a wicketkeeper-batter who now represents the United States. Patel was part of India’s Under-19 World Cup-winning squad in 2012. His unbeaten 62 in the final, alongside skipper Unmukt Chand, guided India to a memorable victory. He began his domestic career with Gujarat and later represented Tripura, ending as their leading run-scorer in the 2017–18 Ranji Trophy with 526 runs.
In 2021, Patel announced his retirement from Indian cricket to pursue opportunities in the Americas. Since then, he has featured in Minor League Cricket and teams like the Texas Super Kings and San Francisco Unicorns. The 32-year-old has hammered over 3,000 first-class runs and 11 centuries to his name. He is also a cricket writer for popular websites and has interviewed some cricketers as well.
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