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{{Short description|Ugandan cricketer (born 1994)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2025}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Alpesh Ramjani
| image =
| country = Uganda
| full_name = Alpesh Ravilal Ramjani
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|9|24|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]
| death_date =
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| batting = Left-handed
| bowling = [[Left-arm orthodox spin|Slow left-arm orthodox]]
| role = [[All-rounder]]

| international = true
| internationalspan= 2022–present

| odidebutdate =
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| T20Idebutdate = 15 September
| T20Idebutyear = 2022
| T20Idebutagainst = Botswana
| T20Icap = 28
| lastT20Idate = 3 June
| lastT20Iyear = 2024
| lastT20Iagainst = Afghanistan

| columns = 1

| column1 = [[Twenty20 International|T20I]]
| matches1 = 39
| runs1 = 569
| bat avg1 = 25.86
| 100s/50s1 = 0/2
| top score1 = 78
| deliveries1 = 787
| wickets1 = 70
| bowl avg1 = 8.88
| fivefor1 = –
| tenfor1 = –
| best bowling1 = 4/9
| catches/stumpings1 = 15/–

| date = 3 June 2024
| source = https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/alpesh-ramjani-1178061 Cricinfo
}}

'''Alpesh Ramjani Ravilal''' (born 24 September 1994) is an Indian-born all-rounder [[cricket]]er who plays for the [[Uganda national cricket team]].<ref name=cricinfo>{{Cite web|title=Alpesh Ramjani |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/alpesh-ramjani-1178061 |access-date=17 December 2023 |website=[[ESPNcricinfo]]}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Ramjani was born on 24 September 1994 in [[Mumbai]],[[Maharashtra]], [[India]].<ref name=cricinfo/> As a schoolboy he played alongside [[Shreyas Iyer]], [[Shivam Dube]] and [[Suryakumar Yadav]].<ref name=nie>{{cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/cricket/2024/May/31/small-nation-big-dream-ugandas-alpesh-ramjani-set-to-fulfil-his-late-fathers-dream-at-t20-world-cup|title=Small nation, big dream: Uganda's Alpesh Ramjani set to fulfil his late father's dream at T20 World Cup|newspaper=The New Indian Express|date=31 May 2024|first=Firoz|last=Mirza|access-date=8 June 2024}}</ref> He completed a Bachelor of Commerce at [[Rizvi College of Engineering]] in [[Mumbai]].<ref name=ananth>{{cite news|url=https://www.cricket.com/news/alpesh-ramjani-ugandas-talismanic-mumbaikar-who-dreamt-big-632024-1717422744435|title=Alpesh Ramjani: Uganda's talismanic Mumbaikar who dreamt big|publisher=Cricket.com|date=3 June 2024|access-date=8 June 2024|first=Pramod|last=Ananth}}</ref>

Beyond cricket, his hobbies include adventure and horse riding. He enjoys [[Chinese food]] and lists his dream destination as the [[Swiss Alps]]. Ramjani got married in 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CMeVBrGnnth/ |access-date=2025-12-17 |website=www.instagram.com}}</ref>

==Career==
Ramjani moved to [[Uganda]] to play cricket after losing his job during the [[COVID-19 pandemic in India|COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref name=ananth/> He was invited to Uganda by Ugandan national team player [[Dinesh Nakrani]], a family friend.<ref name=nie/>

In September 2022, he was named in Uganda's squad for the [[2022 ACA Africa T20 Cup]] for the first time.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Cricket Cranes Take On Africa Cup Challenge|url=http://www.ugandacricket.com/index.php/domestic-league/32-women-s-t20/892-cricket-cranes-take-on-africa-cup-challenge|access-date=12 September 2022 |website=Uganda Cricket}}</ref> He made his [[Twenty20 International]] debut in the tournament against [[Botswana national cricket team|Botswana]].<ref name=cricinfo/>

In August 2023, Ramjani was named in national side's squad for the [[2023 East Africa T20 Cup]], in which he was the highest wicket-taker with 25 wickets in 12 matches.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Uganda Cricket Association Names 14-Man Squad for East Africa T20 Cup|url=https://nnalubaalesports.com/uganda-cricket-association-names-14-man-squad-for-east-africa-t20-cup/|date=16 August 2023|access-date=17 December 2023 |website=Nnalubaale Sports}}</ref> In November 2023, he was named in the Uganda's squad for the [[2022–23 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier#Regional Final|2022–23 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier Regional Final]], which went on to qualify for the [[2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup]]. He finished the tournament as the second highest wicket-taker with 12 wickets in 6 matches.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Cricket Cranes head to Namibia on a high after Zimbabwe preps|url=https://kawowo.com/2023/11/20/cricket-cranes-head-to-namibia-on-a-high-after-zimbabwe-preps/|first=Denis|last=Musali|access-date=17 December 2023 |website=[[Kawowo Sports]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Uganda create history, qualify for 2024 T20 World Cup|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/uganda-create-history-qualify-for-2024-t20-world-cup/articleshow/105623282.cms?from=mdr|access-date=17 December 2023 |website=[[Times Of India]]}}</ref>

Ramjani established a new record for the most T20I wicket-taker in a calendar year in 2023, finishing with 55 wickets.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Most wickets in a calendar year |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/most-wickets-in-a-calendar-year-283961|access-date=17 December 2023 |website=[[ESPNcricinfo]]}}</ref> He was subsequently named in the [[ICC Men's T20I Team of the Year]] for 2023.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://sportsnation.co.ug/2024/05/31/cricket-cranes-alpesh-ramjani-honoured/|title=Cricket Cranes: Alpesh Ramjani Honoured|newspaper=Sports Nation|date=31 May 2024|first=Marion|last=Malinga|access-date=8 June 2024}}</ref>

In May 2024, he was named in Uganda's squad for their maiden [[World cup|World Cup]] appearance at [[2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup]].<ref name="UGA2024">{{Cite web |date=2024-05-06 |title=Uganda name squad for historic T20 World Cup appearance |url= https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/uganda-name-squad-for-historic-t20-world-cup-appearance |access-date=2024-05-06 |work=[[International Cricket Council]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Uganda’s 15-Player Squad for ICC T20 World Cup 2024 |url=https://www.scorewaves.com/news-details/uganda-squad-for-t20-world-cup |access-date=2024-06-12 |website=ScoreWaves |language=en}}</ref> He played his first match at the [[World cup|World Cup]] on 3 June 2024 against [[Afghanistan national cricket team|Afghanistan]] and [[West Indies]].

Ramjani made history by becoming the first Ugandan player to be signed for a franchise tournament, joining the [[Chitwan Rhinos]] in the [[Nepal Premier League|Nepal Premier League (NPL)]] in late 2025.

== Awards and recognition ==

* '''[[ICC Men's T20I Team of the Year]] (2023):''' Ramjani was selected as one of the 11 outstanding individuals in [[Twenty20 International|T20I]] cricket for the calendar year 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Alpesh Ramjani Records, Test match, ODI, T20, IPL international batting bowling fielding records |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/alpesh-ramjani-1178061/tests-odi-t20-records |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241111043039/https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/alpesh-ramjani-1178061/tests-odi-t20-records |archive-date=2024-11-11 |access-date=2025-12-17 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref>
* '''[[ICC Men's T20I Cricketer of the Year]] (Nomination):''' He was also one of four players shortlisted for the main 2023 [[ICC Men's T20I Team Rankings|ICC T20I]] Player of the Year award, which was ultimately won by [[Suryakumar Yadav]].
* '''[[World record|World Record]] (Most T20I Wickets in a Calendar Year):''' His 55 wickets in 2023 set a new benchmark globally for [[Twenty20 International|T20 Internationals.]]
* '''"Best Developmental Player" (T20 Mumbai League):''' Early in his career, he won this award in the T20 Mumbai League in 2018.
* '''Player of the Tournament/Match Awards:''' Ramjani has received multiple Player of the Match and Player of the Tournament awards in various regional competitions, such as the ACA Africa T20 Cup and the East Africa T20 Cup.
* '''Career Records:''' He holds the record for the best career [[Twenty20 International|T20I]] bowling average and has one of the best [[Twenty20 International|T20I]] economy rates globally.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-30 |title=Uganda star Ramjani decorated with prestigious ICC T20I cap |url=https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/sports/cricket/uganda-star-ramjani-decorated-with-prestigious-icc-t20i-cap-4641662 |access-date=2025-12-17 |website=Monitor |language=en}}</ref>

== References ==
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{{Uganda Squad 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup}}

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[[Category:1994 births]]
[[Category:Indian emigrants to Uganda]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Expatriate sportspeople in Uganda]]
[[Category:Indian cricketers]]
[[Category:Cricketers from Mumbai]]
[[Category:Uganda Twenty20 International cricketers]]

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