Indian wicket-keeper batsman Parthiv Patel celebrates his birthday today. On this day, we dig out some interesting facts about the cricketer from Gujarat.
<img title="Parthiv Patel" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2016/mar/patel9mar.jpg" alt="Parthiv Patel" /> Parthiv Patel. Pic/ Bipin Kokate
&gt;&gt;&nbsp;At 17 years and 152 days, Parthiv Patel is the youngest wicket-keeper in Test cricket breaking the previous record by Pakistan's Hanif Mohammad who debuted at 17 years and 300 days.
&gt;&gt;&nbsp;Parthiv Patel considers Aussie cricketer Adam Gilchrist as his role model.
&gt;&gt;&nbsp;During the Wisden Indian Cricketer of the Century Awards ceremony in London 2002, Parthiv was mistaken as the team mascot when he led the side on stage.
&gt;&gt;&nbsp;Parthiv was questioned by his senior players in 2004 after he was unnecessarily sledging Australian cricketer Steve Waugh during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy Down Under.
&gt;&gt;&nbsp;AB de Villiers once stated in an interview that Parthiv Patel is the most irritating cricketer.
&gt;&gt;&nbsp;Eight years ago, on his 23rd birthday, Parthiv Patel got married to Avni Zaveri - a childhood friend. The couple have a daughter named Venika.
&gt;&gt;&nbsp;Ramnaresh Sarwan was the victim of Parthiv's first ever international stumping.
&gt;&gt;&nbsp;Patel has played domestic cricket for various teams such as Gujarat, Chennai Super Kings, Kochi Tuskers Kerala, Deccan Chargers, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Royal Challengers Bangalore and Mumbai Indians.
&gt;&gt; Parthiv Patel has played 20 Tests scoring 683 runs and 38 ODIs scoring 736 runs.
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Indian wicket-keeper batsman Parthiv Patel celebrates his birthday today. On this day, we dig out some interesting facts about the cricketer from Gujarat

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