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	{{Infobox cricketer		{{Infobox cricketer
	\| name = M. D. Nidheesh		\| name = M. D. Nidheesh
	\| image =		\| image =Nidheesh profile.jpg
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	\| country = India		\| country = India
	\| fullname = Mattakandathil Dineshan Nidheesh		\| fullname = Mattakandathil Dineshan Nidheesh
	\| birth_date = {{birth date and age\|1991\|5\|5\|df=yes}}		\| birth_date = {{birth date and age\|1991\|9\|5\|df=yes}}{{efn\|name=fn1\|Discrepancy between sources on date of birth, CricketArchive records it as 5 September,<ref>{{cite web \|title=Dineshan Nidheesh \|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/1090/1090486/1090486.html \|website=CricketArchive \|access-date=25 April 2025 \|url-access=subscription}}</ref> ESPNcricinfo lists it as 5 May}}
	\| birth_place = Chembu, [[Kottayam]], [[Kerala]], India		\| birth_place = Chembu, [[Kottayam]], [[Kerala]], India
	\| death_date =		\| death_date =
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	\| date = 11 ~~October 2015~~		\| columns = 3
	\| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/822703.html ~~Cricinfo~~		\| column1 = [[First-class cricket\|FC]]
			\| matches1 = 42
			\| runs1 = 433
			\| bat avg1 = 10.06
			\| 100s/50s1 = 0/0
			\| top score1 = 34
			\| deliveries1 = 6,087
			\| wickets1 = 106
			\| bowl avg1 = 28.74
			\| fivefor1 = 6
			\| tenfor1 = 1
			\| best bowling1 = 7/88
			\| catches/stumpings1 = 12/–

			\| column2 = [[List A cricket\|LA]]
			\| matches2 = 28
			\| runs2 = 90
			\| bat avg2 = 7.50
			\| 100s/50s2 = 0/0
			\| top score2 = 40
			\| deliveries2 = 1,236
			\| wickets2 = 44
			\| bowl avg2 = 24.06
			\| fivefor2 = 1
			\| tenfor2 = 0
			\| best bowling2 = 5/49
			\| catches/stumpings2 = 2/–

			\| column3 =[[Twenty20\|T20]]
			\| matches3 = 18
			\| runs3 = 20
			\| bat avg3 = 10.00
			\| 100s/50s3 = 0/0
			\| top score3 = 14
			\| deliveries3 = 360
			\| wickets3 = 21
			\| bowl avg3 = 22.52
			\| fivefor3 = 0
			\| tenfor3 = 0
			\| best bowling3 = 4/30
			\| catches/stumpings3 = 5/–
			\| date = 11 April 2025
			\| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/822703.html ESPNcricinfo
	}}		}}
	'''Mattakandathil Dineshan Nidheesh''' (born 5 ~~May~~ 1991) is an Indian [[cricket]]er who represents [[Kerala cricket team\|Kerala]] in domestic cricket. He is a right-handed batsman and right-arm [[medium-fast]] bowler.<ref name="Cricinfo">{{Cite web\|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/822703.html \|title=M. D. Nidheesh \|access-date=11 October 2015 \|work=~~ESPN Cricinfo~~}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://m.cricbuzz.com/profiles/10315/md-nidheesh\|title=M. D. Nidheesh\|work=Cricbuzz}}</ref>
			'''Mattakandathil Dineshan Nidheesh''' (born 5 September 1991{{efn\|name=fn1}}) is an Indian [[cricket]]er who represents [[Kerala cricket team\|Kerala]] in domestic cricket. He is a right-handed batsman and right-arm [[medium-fast]] bowler.<ref name="Cricinfo">{{Cite web\|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/822703.html \|title=M. D. Nidheesh \|access-date=11 October 2015 \|work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://m.cricbuzz.com/profiles/10315/md-nidheesh\|title=M. D. Nidheesh\|work=Cricbuzz}}</ref>

	==Domestic career==		==Domestic career==
	Nidheesh made his [[First class cricket\|first class]] debut for [[Kerala cricket team\|Kerala]] in the [[2015–16 Ranji Trophy]] on 21 January 2015 against [[Tripura cricket team\|Tripura]].<ref name="FC">{{cite web \|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ranji-trophy-2014-15-775441/tripura-vs-kerala-group-c-775809/full-scorecard \|title=Group C, Ranji trophy at Agartala, Jan 21-24 2015 \|access-date=21 January 2015 \|work=~~ESPN Cricinfo~~}}</ref> He took 14 wickets from the six matches he played in the [[2017-18 Ranji Trophy]] becoming Kerala's fourth highest wicket taker in the season.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=12014;type=tournament \|title=Ranji Trophy, 2017/18: Most Wickets \|access-date=1 January 2018 \|work=~~ESPN Cricinfo~~}}</ref>		Nidheesh made his [[First class cricket\|first class]] debut for [[Kerala cricket team\|Kerala]] in the [[2015–16 Ranji Trophy]] on 21 January 2015 against [[Tripura cricket team\|Tripura]].<ref name="FC">{{cite web \|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ranji-trophy-2014-15-775441/tripura-vs-kerala-group-c-775809/full-scorecard \|title=Group C, Ranji trophy at Agartala, Jan 21-24 2015 \|access-date=21 January 2015 \|work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> He took 14 wickets from the six matches he played in the [[2017-18 Ranji Trophy]] becoming Kerala's fourth highest wicket taker in the season.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=12014;type=tournament \|title=Ranji Trophy, 2017/18: Most Wickets \|access-date=1 January 2018 \|work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>

	He made his [[List A cricket\|List A]] debut for Kerala in the [[2017–18 Vijay Hazare Trophy]] on 11 February 2018 against [[Tripura cricket team\|Tripura]].<ref name="LA">{{cite web \|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1118746.html \|title=Group B, Vijay Hazare Trophy at Dharamsala, Feb 11 2018 \|access-date=11 February 2018 \|work=~~ESPN Cricinfo~~}}</ref>		He made his [[List A cricket\|List A]] debut for Kerala in the [[2017–18 Vijay Hazare Trophy]] on 11 February 2018 against [[Tripura cricket team\|Tripura]].<ref name="LA">{{cite web \|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1118746.html \|title=Group B, Vijay Hazare Trophy at Dharamsala, Feb 11 2018 \|access-date=11 February 2018 \|work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>

	In August 2018, he was one of eight players that were fined by the [[Kerala Cricket Association]], after showing dissent against Kerala's captain, [[Sachin Baby]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/24533211/sanju-samson-13-players-sanctioned-kerala \|title=Sanju Samson among 13 players sanctioned by Kerala \|work=~~ESPN Cricinfo~~ \|access-date=31 August 2018}}</ref>		In August 2018, he was one of eight players that were fined by the [[Kerala Cricket Association]], after showing dissent against Kerala's captain, [[Sachin Baby]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/24533211/sanju-samson-13-players-sanctioned-kerala \|title=Sanju Samson among 13 players sanctioned by Kerala \|work=ESPNcricinfo \|access-date=31 August 2018}}</ref>

	His maiden 5-wicket haul (6 for 88) came against [[Himachal Pradesh cricket team\|Himachal Pradesh]] on the [[2018-19 Ranji Trophy]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/india-domestic/ranji-trophy/ranji-trophy-keralas-md-nidheesh-reaps-the-benefits-of-perseverance/articleshow/67443346.cms\|title=Ranji Trophy: Kerala's MD Nidheesh reaps the benefits of perseverance\|work=The Times of India}}</ref> His career best performance (7 for 88) to date was against [[Punjab cricket team (India)\|Punjab]] on the [[2019-20 Ranji Trophy]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/domestic/ranji-trophy/md-nidheesh-kerala-punjab-first-class-cricket-fast-bowling-sreesanth/article30568771.ece\|work=Sportstar\|publisher=The Hindu\|title=Ranji Trophy 2019-20: Hard work pays off for M. D. Nidheesh}}</ref>		His maiden 5-wicket haul (6 for 88) came against [[Himachal Pradesh cricket team\|Himachal Pradesh]] on the [[2018-19 Ranji Trophy]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/india-domestic/ranji-trophy/ranji-trophy-keralas-md-nidheesh-reaps-the-benefits-of-perseverance/articleshow/67443346.cms\|title=Ranji Trophy: Kerala's MD Nidheesh reaps the benefits of perseverance\|work=The Times of India}}</ref> His career best performance (7 for 88) to date was against [[Punjab cricket team (India)\|Punjab]] on the [[2019-20 Ranji Trophy]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/domestic/ranji-trophy/md-nidheesh-kerala-punjab-first-class-cricket-fast-bowling-sreesanth/article30568771.ece\|work=Sportstar\|publisher=The Hindu\|title=Ranji Trophy 2019-20: Hard work pays off for M. D. Nidheesh}}</ref>

	He made his [[Twenty20]] debut for Kerala in the [[2018–19 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy]] on 21 February 2019 against [[Manipur cricket team\|Manipur]].<ref name="T20">{{cite web \|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1157092.html \|title=Group A, Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy at Krishna, Feb 21 2019 \|access-date=21 February 2019 \|work=~~ESPN Cricinfo~~}}</ref>		He made his [[Twenty20]] debut for Kerala in the [[2018–19 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy]] on 21 February 2019 against [[Manipur cricket team\|Manipur]].<ref name="T20">{{cite web \|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1157092.html \|title=Group A, Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy at Krishna, Feb 21 2019 \|access-date=21 February 2019 \|work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>

	He took his maiden five-wicket haul in List A during the [[2021-22 Vijay Hazare Trophy]] against [[Maharashtra cricket team\|Maharashtra]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/vijay-hazare-trophy-2021-22-ruturaj-gaikwad-smashes-third-successive-ton-prerak-mankad-steps-up-with-bat-and-ball-1293154\|title=Ruturaj Gaikwad smashes third successive ton, Prerak Mankad steps up with bat and ball\|work=~~ESPN Cricinfo~~}}</ref> He was Kerala's highest wicket-taker in the [[2021-22 Vijay Hazare Trophy\|season]] with 11 wickets from six matches.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=14240;team=1912;type=tournament\|title= Records / Vijay Hazare Trophy, 2021/22 - Kerala / Batting and bowling averages\|access-date=27 January 2022\|work=~~[[ESPN Cricinfo]]~~}}</ref>		He took his maiden five-wicket haul in List A during the [[2021-22 Vijay Hazare Trophy]] against [[Maharashtra cricket team\|Maharashtra]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/vijay-hazare-trophy-2021-22-ruturaj-gaikwad-smashes-third-successive-ton-prerak-mankad-steps-up-with-bat-and-ball-1293154\|title=Ruturaj Gaikwad smashes third successive ton, Prerak Mankad steps up with bat and ball\|work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> He was Kerala's highest wicket-taker in the [[2021-22 Vijay Hazare Trophy\|season]] with 11 wickets from six matches.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=14240;team=1912;type=tournament\|title= Records / Vijay Hazare Trophy, 2021/22 - Kerala / Batting and bowling averages\|access-date=27 January 2022\|work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>

	==Indian Premier League==		==Indian Premier League==
	Nidheesh had earlier attended a trial camp of [[Kochi Tuskers Kerala]] but he failed to get a contract. Following an impressive [[2017-18 Ranji Trophy]] season he was bought by the [[Mumbai Indians]] for 20 lakhs INR in the [[List of 2018 Indian Premier League personnel changes\|2018 IPL auction]].<ref name="IPL2018">{{cite web \|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/22218394/ipl-2018-player-auction-list-sold-unsold-players \|title=List of sold and unsold players \|access-date=27 January 2018 \|work=~~ESPN Cricinfo~~}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.crictracker.com/mumbai-indians-sign-md-nidheesh-despite-a-disastrous-trial/\|title=Mumbai Indians sign MD Nidheesh despite a disastrous trial\|work=Crictracker}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2018/jan/29/ipl-auctions-2018-meet-the-kerala-stars-entering-the-big-league-1765230.html\|title=IPL auctions 2018: Meet the Kerala stars entering the big league\|work=The New Indian Express}}</ref>		Nidheesh had earlier attended a trial camp of [[Kochi Tuskers Kerala]] but he failed to get a contract. Following an impressive [[2017-18 Ranji Trophy]] season he was bought by the [[Mumbai Indians]] for 20 lakhs INR in the [[List of 2018 Indian Premier League personnel changes\|2018 IPL auction]].<ref name="IPL2018">{{cite web \|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/22218394/ipl-2018-player-auction-list-sold-unsold-players \|title=List of sold and unsold players \|access-date=27 January 2018 \|work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.crictracker.com/mumbai-indians-sign-md-nidheesh-despite-a-disastrous-trial/\|title=Mumbai Indians sign MD Nidheesh despite a disastrous trial\|work=Crictracker}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2018/jan/29/ipl-auctions-2018-meet-the-kerala-stars-entering-the-big-league-1765230.html\|title=IPL auctions 2018: Meet the Kerala stars entering the big league\|work=The New Indian Express}}</ref>

			==Notes==
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	==References==		==References==

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	'''Mattakandathil Dineshan Nidheesh''' (born 5 May 1991) is an Indian [[cricket]]er who represents [[Kerala cricket team\|Kerala]] in domestic cricket. He is a right-handed batsman and right-arm [[medium-fast]] bowler.<ref name="Cricinfo">{{Cite web\|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/822703.html \|title=M. D. Nidheesh \|access-date=11 October 2015 \|work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>		'''Mattakandathil Dineshan Nidheesh''' (born 5 May 1991) is an Indian [[cricket]]er who represents [[Kerala cricket team\|Kerala]] in domestic cricket. He is a right-handed batsman and right-arm [[medium-fast]] bowler.<ref name="Cricinfo">{{Cite web\|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/822703.html \|title=M. D. Nidheesh \|access-date=11 October 2015 \|work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://m.cricbuzz.com/profiles/10315/md-nidheesh\|title=M. D. Nidheesh\|work=Cricbuzz}}</ref>

	==Domestic career==		==Domestic career==
	Nidheesh made his [[First class cricket\|~~First~~ class]] debut for [[Kerala cricket team\|Kerala]] in the [[2015–16 Ranji Trophy]] on 21 January 2015 against [[Tripura cricket team\|Tripura]]~~. He took only a single wicket in each innings of the drawn match~~.<ref name="FC">{{cite web \|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ranji-trophy-2014-15-775441/tripura-vs-kerala-group-c-775809/full-scorecard \|title=Group C, Ranji trophy at Agartala, Jan 21-24 2015 \|access-date=21 January 2015 \|work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> ~~Nidheesh~~ took 14 wickets from the six matches he played in the [[2017-18 Ranji Trophy]] becoming Kerala's fourth highest wicket taker in the season. ~~This performance gained him a spot in the Kerala [[2017–18 Vijay Hazare~~ Trophy~~]] team.~~		Nidheesh made his [[First class cricket\|first class]] debut for [[Kerala cricket team\|Kerala]] in the [[2015–16 Ranji Trophy]] on 21 January 2015 against [[Tripura cricket team\|Tripura]].<ref name="FC">{{cite web \|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ranji-trophy-2014-15-775441/tripura-vs-kerala-group-c-775809/full-scorecard \|title=Group C, Ranji trophy at Agartala, Jan 21-24 2015 \|access-date=21 January 2015 \|work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> He took 14 wickets from the six matches he played in the [[2017-18 Ranji Trophy]] becoming Kerala's fourth highest wicket taker in the season.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=12014;type=tournament \|title=Ranji Trophy, 2017/18: Most Wickets \|access-date=1 January 2018 \|work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>

	He made his [[List A cricket\|List A]] debut for Kerala in the [[2017–18 Vijay Hazare Trophy]] on 11 February 2018 against [[Tripura cricket team\|Tripura]] ~~and took 3 wickets off 29 runs from 10 overs in his debut~~.<ref name="LA">{{cite web \|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1118746.html \|title=Group B, Vijay Hazare Trophy at Dharamsala, Feb 11 2018 \|access-date=11 February 2018 \|work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>		He made his [[List A cricket\|List A]] debut for Kerala in the [[2017–18 Vijay Hazare Trophy]] on 11 February 2018 against [[Tripura cricket team\|Tripura]].<ref name="LA">{{cite web \|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1118746.html \|title=Group B, Vijay Hazare Trophy at Dharamsala, Feb 11 2018 \|access-date=11 February 2018 \|work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>

	In August 2018, he was one of eight players that were fined by the [[Kerala Cricket Association]], after showing dissent against Kerala's captain, [[Sachin Baby]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/24533211/sanju-samson-13-players-sanctioned-kerala \|title=Sanju Samson among 13 players sanctioned by Kerala \|work=ESPN Cricinfo \|access-date=31 August 2018}}</ref>		In August 2018, he was one of eight players that were fined by the [[Kerala Cricket Association]], after showing dissent against Kerala's captain, [[Sachin Baby]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/24533211/sanju-samson-13-players-sanctioned-kerala \|title=Sanju Samson among 13 players sanctioned by Kerala \|work=ESPN Cricinfo \|access-date=31 August 2018}}</ref>

	His maiden 5-wicket haul (6 for 88) came against [[Himachal Pradesh cricket team\|Himachal Pradesh]] on the [[2018-19 Ranji Trophy]]. His career best performance (7 for 88) to date was against [[Punjab cricket team (India)\|Punjab]] on the [[2019-20 Ranji Trophy]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/domestic/ranji-trophy/md-nidheesh-kerala-punjab-first-class-cricket-fast-bowling-sreesanth/article30568771.ece\|work=Sportstar~~.thehindu~~\|title=Ranji Trophy 2019-20: Hard work pays off for M. D. Nidheesh}}</ref>		His maiden 5-wicket haul (6 for 88) came against [[Himachal Pradesh cricket team\|Himachal Pradesh]] on the [[2018-19 Ranji Trophy]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/india-domestic/ranji-trophy/ranji-trophy-keralas-md-nidheesh-reaps-the-benefits-of-perseverance/articleshow/67443346.cms\|title=Ranji Trophy: Kerala's MD Nidheesh reaps the benefits of perseverance\|work=The Times of India}}</ref> His career best performance (7 for 88) to date was against [[Punjab cricket team (India)\|Punjab]] on the [[2019-20 Ranji Trophy]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/domestic/ranji-trophy/md-nidheesh-kerala-punjab-first-class-cricket-fast-bowling-sreesanth/article30568771.ece\|work=Sportstar\|publisher=The Hindu\|title=Ranji Trophy 2019-20: Hard work pays off for M. D. Nidheesh}}</ref>

	He made his [[Twenty20]] debut for Kerala in the [[2018–19 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy]] on 21 February 2019 against [[Manipur cricket team\|Manipur]].<ref name="T20">{{cite web \|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1157092.html \|title=Group A, Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy at Krishna, Feb 21 2019 \|access-date=21 February 2019 \|work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> ~~following an impressive Ranji~~ trophy season.		He made his [[Twenty20]] debut for Kerala in the [[2018–19 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy]] on 21 February 2019 against [[Manipur cricket team\|Manipur]].<ref name="T20">{{cite web \|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1157092.html \|title=Group A, Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy at Krishna, Feb 21 2019 \|access-date=21 February 2019 \|work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>

			He took his maiden five-wicket haul in List A during the [[2021-22 Vijay Hazare Trophy]] against [[Maharashtra cricket team\|Maharashtra]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/vijay-hazare-trophy-2021-22-ruturaj-gaikwad-smashes-third-successive-ton-prerak-mankad-steps-up-with-bat-and-ball-1293154\|title=Ruturaj Gaikwad smashes third successive ton, Prerak Mankad steps up with bat and ball\|work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> He was Kerala's highest wicket-taker in the [[2021-22 Vijay Hazare Trophy\|season]] with 11 wickets from six matches.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=14240;team=1912;type=tournament\|title= Records / Vijay Hazare Trophy, 2021/22 - Kerala / Batting and bowling averages\|access-date=27 January 2022\|work=[[ESPN Cricinfo]]}}</ref>

	==Indian Premier League==		==Indian Premier League==
	Nidheesh had earlier attended a trial camp of [[Kochi Tuskers Kerala]] but he failed to get a contract. Following an impressive [[2017-18 Ranji Trophy]] season he was bought by the [[Mumbai Indians]] for 20 lakhs INR in the [[List of 2018 Indian Premier League personnel changes\|2018 IPL auction]].<ref name="IPL2018">{{cite web \|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/22218394/ipl-2018-player-auction-list-sold-unsold-players \|title=List of sold and unsold players \|access-date=27 January 2018 \|work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>		Nidheesh had earlier attended a trial camp of [[Kochi Tuskers Kerala]] but he failed to get a contract. Following an impressive [[2017-18 Ranji Trophy]] season he was bought by the [[Mumbai Indians]] for 20 lakhs INR in the [[List of 2018 Indian Premier League personnel changes\|2018 IPL auction]].<ref name="IPL2018">{{cite web \|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/22218394/ipl-2018-player-auction-list-sold-unsold-players \|title=List of sold and unsold players \|access-date=27 January 2018 \|work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.crictracker.com/mumbai-indians-sign-md-nidheesh-despite-a-disastrous-trial/\|title=Mumbai Indians sign MD Nidheesh despite a disastrous trial\|work=Crictracker}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2018/jan/29/ipl-auctions-2018-meet-the-kerala-stars-entering-the-big-league-1765230.html\|title=IPL auctions 2018: Meet the Kerala stars entering the big league\|work=The New Indian Express}}</ref>

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{{short description|Indian cricketer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2015}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = M. D. Nidheesh
| image =
| country = India
| fullname = Mattakandathil Dineshan Nidheesh
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|5|5|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Chembu, [[Kottayam]], [[Kerala]], India
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height = 178 cm
| batting = Right handed
| bowling = Right-arm [[fast medium]]
| role = [[Bowling (cricket)|Bowler]]

| club1 = [[Kerala cricket team|Kerala]]
| year1 = 2015-present
| clubnumber1 =
| club2 = [[Mumbai Indians]]
| year2 = 2018
| clubnumber2 =

| date = 11 October 2015
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/822703.html Cricinfo
}}
'''Mattakandathil Dineshan Nidheesh''' (born 5 May 1991) is an Indian [[cricket]]er who represents [[Kerala cricket team|Kerala]] in domestic cricket. He is a right-handed batsman and right-arm [[medium-fast]] bowler.<ref name="Cricinfo">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/822703.html |title=M. D. Nidheesh |access-date=11 October 2015 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>

==Domestic career==
Nidheesh made his [[First class cricket|First class]] debut for [[Kerala cricket team|Kerala]] in the [[2015–16 Ranji Trophy]] on 21 January 2015 against [[Tripura cricket team|Tripura]]. He took only a single wicket in each innings of the drawn match.<ref name="FC">{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ranji-trophy-2014-15-775441/tripura-vs-kerala-group-c-775809/full-scorecard |title=Group C, Ranji trophy at Agartala, Jan 21-24 2015 |access-date=21 January 2015 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> Nidheesh took 14 wickets from the six matches he played in the [[2017-18 Ranji Trophy]] becoming Kerala's fourth highest wicket taker in the season. This performance gained him a spot in the Kerala [[2017–18 Vijay Hazare Trophy]] team.

He made his [[List A cricket|List A]] debut for Kerala in the [[2017–18 Vijay Hazare Trophy]] on 11 February 2018 against [[Tripura cricket team|Tripura]] and took 3 wickets off 29 runs from 10 overs in his debut.<ref name="LA">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1118746.html |title=Group B, Vijay Hazare Trophy at Dharamsala, Feb 11 2018 |access-date=11 February 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>

In August 2018, he was one of eight players that were fined by the [[Kerala Cricket Association]], after showing dissent against Kerala's captain, [[Sachin Baby]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/24533211/sanju-samson-13-players-sanctioned-kerala |title=Sanju Samson among 13 players sanctioned by Kerala |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=31 August 2018}}</ref>

His maiden 5-wicket haul (6 for 88) came against [[Himachal Pradesh cricket team|Himachal Pradesh]] on the [[2018-19 Ranji Trophy]]. His career best performance (7 for 88) to date was against [[Punjab cricket team (India)|Punjab]] on the [[2019-20 Ranji Trophy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/domestic/ranji-trophy/md-nidheesh-kerala-punjab-first-class-cricket-fast-bowling-sreesanth/article30568771.ece|work=Sportstar.thehindu|title=Ranji Trophy 2019-20: Hard work pays off for M. D. Nidheesh}}</ref>

He made his [[Twenty20]] debut for Kerala in the [[2018–19 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy]] on 21 February 2019 against [[Manipur cricket team|Manipur]].<ref name="T20">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1157092.html |title=Group A, Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy at Krishna, Feb 21 2019 |access-date=21 February 2019 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> following an impressive Ranji trophy season.

==Indian Premier League==
Nidheesh had earlier attended a trial camp of [[Kochi Tuskers Kerala]] but he failed to get a contract. Following an impressive [[2017-18 Ranji Trophy]] season he was bought by the [[Mumbai Indians]] for 20 lakhs INR in the [[List of 2018 Indian Premier League personnel changes|2018 IPL auction]].<ref name="IPL2018">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/22218394/ipl-2018-player-auction-list-sold-unsold-players |title=List of sold and unsold players |access-date=27 January 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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