Derbyshire signed experienced all-rounder, Samit Patel, on a two-year contract at the end of 2023.
Patel has enjoyed a stellar county career in the East Midlands with Nottinghamshire, scoring more than 25,000 all-formats runs and claiming more than 900 wickets, while he has also picked up 60 England caps.
Captaining the Falcons in the Blast, and then filling in for Ross Whiteley during the Metro Bank One-Day Cup, Patel led the side with bat and ball with some excellent performances.
Ever-reliable with the ball, Samit starred with the bat twice against Leicestershire Foxes guiding the side to two stunning victories.
