[12] In April 2018, Patel was named the Men's Domestic Player of the Year at the New Zealand Cricket Awards.

[15] In July 2022, Patel was signed by Glamorgan to play in their final four matches of the County Championship in England, he took a total of 14 wickets.

[16] In July 2018, Patel was named in New Zealand's Test squad for their series against Pakistan.

[24] In August 2021, Patel was named in New Zealand's ODI squad for their tour of Pakistan.

[25] In November 2021, Patel was named in New Zealand's Test squad for their two-match series in India.

[28] The second Test started on 3 December 2021, with Patel taking all ten wickets in the first innings of the match, finishing with figures of 10/119 from 47.5 overs.

[29] Patel became the third bowler, after Jim Laker in 1956 and Anil Kumble in 1999, to take all ten wickets in an innings of a Test match.