Nitesh Patel (born 31 October 1989) is an English cricketer. Patel is a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm off break. He was born in Wordsley, Worcestershire.Patel was educated at Old Swinford Hospital School, before attending Loughborough University to study for a degree in Sport and Exercise Science. While at Loughborough University, he made his first-class debut for Loughborough MCCU against Northamptonshire in 2011.