Sunil Joshi

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{{Short description|Indian cricketer}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=November 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2016}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Sunil Joshi
| image = Sunil Joshi in 2013.jpg
| image_size = 250px
| caption = Joshi in 2013
| country = India
| fullname = Sunil Bandacharya Joshi
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1969|06|06|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Gadag]], [[Mysore State]], [[India]]
| batting = Left-hand bat
| bowling = Slow [[left-arm orthodox]]
| role = [[All rounder]], [[Coach (sport)|Coach]]
| international = true
| internationalspan = 1996–2001
| testdebutdate = 6 June
| testdebutyear = 1996
| testdebutagainst = England
| testcap = 202
| lasttestdate = 25 November
| lasttestyear = 2000
| lasttestagainst = Zimbabwe
| odidebutdate = 1 September
| odidebutyear = 1996
| odidebutagainst = Zimbabwe
| odicap = 98
| lastodidate = 28 March
| lastodiyear = 2001
| lastodiagainst = Australia
| club1 = [[Karnataka cricket team|Karnataka]]
| year1 = 1992–2011
| club2 = [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]]
| year2 = 2008
| columns = 4
| column1 = [[Test cricket|Test]]
| matches1 = 15
| runs1 = 352
| bat avg1 = 20.70
| 100s/50s1 = 0/1
| top score1 = 92
| deliveries1 = 3,451
| wickets1 = 41
| bowl avg1 = 35.85
| fivefor1 = 1
| tenfor1 = 0
| best bowling1 = 5/142
| catches/stumpings1 = 7/–
| column2 = [[One Day International|ODI]]
| matches2 = 69
| runs2 = 584
| bat avg2 = 17.17
| 100s/50s2 = 0/1
| top score2 = 61[[not out|*]]
| deliveries2 = 3386
| wickets2 = 69
| bowl avg2 = 36.36
| fivefor2 = 1
| tenfor2 = n/a
| best bowling2 = 5/6
| catches/stumpings2 = 19/–
| column3 = [[First-class cricket|FC]]
| matches3 = 160
| runs3 = 5,129
| bat avg3 = 26.71
| 100s/50s3 = 4/26
| top score3 = 118
| deliveries3 = 38,251
| wickets3 = 615
| bowl avg3 = 25.12
| fivefor3 = 31
| tenfor3 = 5
| best bowling3 = 7/29
| catches/stumpings3 = 88/–
| column4 = [[List A cricket|LA]]
| matches4 = 163
| runs4 = 1,729
| bat avg4 = 19.64
| 100s/50s4 = 0/5
| top score4 = 64
| deliveries4 = 8,164
| wickets4 = 192
| bowl avg4 = 29.13
| fivefor4 = 2
| tenfor4 = n/a
| best bowling4 = 5/6
| catches/stumpings4 = 46/–
| date = 30 November
| year = 2015
| source = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/29725.html ESPNcricinfo]
}}

'''Sunil Bandacharya Joshi''' ({{Audio|Sunil_Joshi.ogg|pronunciation}}; born 6 June 1969) is an Indian former [[cricket]]er and current National Selector of the Indian National Cricket Team. He is an [[all-rounder]] who bowls [[left arm orthodox spin|slow left arm spin]] and [[batting (cricket)|bats]] left-handed. Sunil Joshi was appointed as Chief Selector of the [[India national cricket team]] on 4 March 2020.

== Early life==
Joshi was born in a [[Hindu]] family<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=o7KICwAAQBAJ|title=The Southasian Sensibility: A Himal Reader|author=Kanak Mani Dixit|date=11 September 2012|publisher=SAGE Publications|access-date=13 August 2012|page=176|isbn=978-8132116974}}</ref> on 6 June 1970 in [[Gadag]], [[Karnataka]], [[India]].<ref>{{cite news|title='A born cricketer', Joshi shines on home|url=https://www.timesofindia.com/city/bengaluru/A-born-cricketer-Joshi-shines-on-home/articleshow/8009410.cms|publisher=Times of India|access-date=18 April 2011}}</ref> He used to travel {{Convert|40|mi|km|abbr=}} to [[Hubballi]] each morning for practice, and then returned to his native town of [[Gadag]] in time for school. Such was his desire and passion for cricket.

==Domestic career==
At state level he played for [[Karnataka cricket team|Karnataka]] throughout his career. In the 1995–96 season of the [[Ranji Trophy]] he achieved the impressive double of scoring 500 runs and capturing 50 wickets. He also played briefly for the [[Bedfordshire County Cricket Club]] in [[England]] during the 2004 season.

Joshi represented [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]] in the 2008 and 2009 season of the [[Indian Premier League]] and was under contract till 2010.

On 21 June 2012, Joshi formally announced his retirement from International as well as First-class cricket.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/article3544055.ece Sunil Joshi to retire]. Thehindu.com (19 June 2012). Retrieved on 2016-06-17.</ref>

==International career==
Joshi played both [[Test cricket|Test]] and [[One Day International]] cricket for [[Indian cricket team|India]] between 1996 and 2001. His usual role in the team was to provide runs from the lower order and act as a secondary spin bowler to support the likes of [[Anil Kumble]]. Despite being a regular in the national team during this period, he was not selected for the [[1999 Cricket World Cup]].{{fact|date=March 2021}}

His most famous bowling performance for India came in an ODI match against [[South African cricket team|South Africa]] in the [[LG Cup in Kenya in 1999-2000|LG Cup]] in 1999. He returned figures of 10–6–6–5 helping India to victory in that match.<ref>[http://www.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/1999-2000/OD_TOURNEYS/LGCUP/SCORECARDS/IND_RSA_LGCUP_ODI2_26SEP1999.html 2nd Match: India v South Africa at Nairobi (Gym), 26 September 1999 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo]. Cricinfo.com. Retrieved on 17 June 2016.</ref> Three years later, the performance was rated in the [[Wisden 100]] as the seventh best ODI bowling performance to that date.{{fact|date=March 2021}}

== Coaching career ==
Joshi has taken up the cricket coach. He has coached for [[Hyderabad cricket team]]<ref>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/story/534664.html Sunil Joshi appointed Hyderabad coach]. Espncricinfo.com (3 October 2011). Retrieved on 2016-06-17.</ref> and much recently is a coach for [[Jammu & Kashmir cricket team]].<ref>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/story/795199.html Joshi replaces Bedi as J&K coach]. Espncricinfo.com. Retrieved on 17 June 2016.</ref> Joshi even tasted early success with J&K by beating the Ranji giants [[Mumbai cricket team]], in the prelim rounds of [[Ranji Trophy]] in 2014/15. Earlier, he coached his team to enter Super league Ranji Trophy Quarter-finals in his debut season as coach from Plate. Hyderabad team is in Second round of [[Vijay Hazare Trophy]].

In December 2015, Joshi was named the spin bowling coach of [[Oman cricket team]] ahead of the [[2016 ICC World Twenty20|ICC World Twenty20]] that is to be played in India in March 2016.<ref>{{cite news|title=Sunil Joshi appointed Oman spin-bowling coach|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/953255.html|access-date=19 December 2015|work=ESPNcricinfo|date=19 December 2015}}</ref>

In July 2016, Joshi was named as head coach of [[Assam cricket team]] next two [[Ranji Trophy]] season. He replace his state mate [[Sanath Kumar]] as head coach of [[Assam cricket team]].

In August 2017, Joshi was named as spin bowling consultant of [[Bangladesh cricket team]]. In July 2019, he was appointed as the spin bowling coach of the [[United States national cricket team]] on a short-term basis.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usacricket.org/team-usa-men/usa-cricket-announces-new-national-team-coaching-structure/ |title=USA Cricket Announces New National Team Coaching Structure |work=USA Cricket |access-date=13 July 2019}}</ref>

He was appointed as spin bowling coach for [[Kings XI Punjab]]

The [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]] (BCCI) on 4 March 2020 announced the appointment of former India spinner Sunil Joshi as the new chief selector of Indian men's cricket team.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/bcci-appoints-sunil-joshi-as-new-chief-selector-of-indian-mens-cricket-team-2189815?pfrom=home-topstories|title=BCCI Appoints Sunil Joshi As New Chief Selector Of Indian Men's Cricket Team |work=BCCI}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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