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Former national team captain Rakep’s love affair with cricket 20 years on

Captain Cricket Kenya Team Rakep Patel dives to save a ball during the cricket World Cup qualifier on Friday, Nov 18, 2016. [PHOTO: JONAH ONYANGO/STANDARD]

Soft-spoken and easy-going, former men’s national cricket team captain Rakep Patel is without doubt held in high regard by both the young and the old in cricketing circles.

The 30-year old batsman respects everyone and that has earned him admiration from younger players in the national team, his teammates at Kanbis Sports Club teammates and cricket enthusiasts at large.

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