He was selected in India's 15-man squad for the 2015 Cricket World Cup held in Australia and New Zealand.

[7] Patel played just one first-class game in his debut season for Gujarat, but had a more successful showing in 2013.

He was one of the key contributors to India Under-23s' title win in the 2013 ACC Emerging Teams Cup, with seven wickets, including a four-for in the semi-final against UAE.

[8] He was one of the consistent performers for Gujarat in the 2013/14 Ranji Trophy, finishing the season with 369 runs at an average of 46.12 and 29 wickets at 23.58.

[12] Patel was signed up by the IPL franchise Mumbai Indians in 2013 but did not get a chance to play until he was released.

Batting lower down the order, he scored 206 runs for the Kings XI Punjab in 2015 in addition to taking 13 wickets.

[6] In December 2018, he was signed up by the Delhi Capitals in the player auction for the 2019 Indian Premier League.

[23] In the same match, he took a five wicket haul in England's second innings, becoming the ninth Indian bowler to do so on debut.

[26] In September 2021, Patel was named in India's squad for the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.

In India's second match of the Super 8, against Bangladesh, he made 3 runs and did not take a wicket but bowled 2 overs at the economy of 13.00.

In the final against South Africa, he was crucial, taking a wicket at the economy rate of 12.33 and making a quickfire 47 off 31, with 4 sixes and 1 four.