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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{short description|Indian former first-class cricketer (born 1974)}}<br />
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{{Infobox cricketer<br />
| name = Somashekar Shiraguppi<br />
| image = <br />
| country = India<br />
| fullname = <br />
| nickname = <br />
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1974|6|14|df=yes}}<br />
| birth_place = [[Dharwad]], [[Karnataka]], India<br />
| heightft = <br />
| heightinch = <br />
| heightm = <br />
| batting = Right-handed<br />
| bowling = <br />
| role = [[Wicket-keeper]]<br />
| club1 = [[Karnataka cricket team|Karnataka]]<br />
| year1 = 1994/95–1999/00<br />
| clubnumber1 = <br />
| club2 = [[Goa cricket team|Goa]]<br />
| year2 = 2003/04<br />
| clubnumber2 = <br />
| columns = 2<br />
| column1 = [[First-class cricket|FC]]<br />
| matches1 = 41<br />
| runs1 = 1,206<br />
| bat avg1 = 22.33<br />
| 100s/50s1 = 1/4<br />
| top score1 = 125<br />
| deliveries1 = –<br />
| wickets1 = –<br />
| bowl avg1 = –<br />
| fivefor1 = –<br />
| tenfor1 = –<br />
| best bowling1 = –<br />
| catches/stumpings1 = 92/20<br />
| column2 = [[List A cricket|List A]]<br />
| matches2 = 22<br />
| runs2 = 223<br />
| bat avg2 = 23.63<br />
| 100s/50s2 = 0/0<br />
| top score2 = 48<br />
| deliveries2 = –<br />
| wickets2 = –<br />
| bowl avg2 = –<br />
| fivefor2 = –<br />
| tenfor2 = n/a<br />
| best bowling2 = –<br />
| catches/stumpings2 = 23/7<br />
| date = 18 February<br />
| year = 2016<br />
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/33939.html ESPNcricinfo<br />
}}<br />
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'''Somashekar Shiraguppi''' (born 14 June 1974) is an Indian former [[first-class cricket|first-class]] [[cricket]]er who played for [[Karnataka cricket team|Karnataka]] and [[Goa cricket team|Goa]]. He worked as a coach after his playing career.<br />
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==Career==<br />
Shiraguppi was a [[wicket-keeper]] who batted right-handed. He became Karnataka's first-choice wicket-keeper in the late-1990s and was part of the team's Ranji Trophy victory thrice (in 1995–96, 1997–98 and 1998–99) and Irani Cup victory twice (in 1995–96 and 1997–98). He played his last first-class match for Karnataka in February 2000, and appeared in a few matches for Goa in late 2003.<ref>{{cite web|title=First-Class Matches played by Somashekar Shiraguppi|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/7/7548/First-Class_Matches.html|publisher=CricketArchive|accessdate=18 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170926191110/https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/7/7548/First-Class_Matches.html#|archive-date=26 September 2017|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref> He announced his retirement from first-class cricket in 2006.<ref name="decc"/> He finished his career with 41 first-class and 22 [[List A]] appearances, having scored over 1000 runs and effected 100-plus dismissals.<br />
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After his playing career, Shiraguppi coached cricketers. A NCA qualified Level C coach,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ismcouture.com/node/981# |title=Archived copy |access-date=18 February 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151001082409/http://www.ismcouture.com/node/981# |archive-date=1 October 2015 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all }}</ref> He was the assistant coach of Karnataka senior team<ref>{{cite web|last1=Loganathan|first1=Vishaal|title=Chris Gayle is like lightning: RCB's Raju Bhatkal|url=http://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/50713/chris-gayle-is-like-lightning-rcbs-raju-bhatkal|publisher=Cricbuzz|accessdate=18 February 2016|date=14 April 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160301092043/http://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/50713/chris-gayle-is-like-lightning-rcbs-raju-bhatkal#|archive-date=1 March 2016|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref> and coach of under-13 and under-17 teams.<ref name="decc">{{cite web|title=Shiraguppi calls it a day|url=http://archive.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/aug12006/sports2023572006731.asp|publisher=Deccan Herald|accessdate=18 February 2016|date=1 August 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160301123900/http://archive.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/aug12006/sports2023572006731.asp#|archive-date=1 March 2016|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref> He has also worked as wicket-keeping coach of the [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]] Specialist Academy.<ref>{{cite web|title=Wicketkeeping is still a specialist’s job: Shiraguppi|url=http://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/wicketkeeping-is-still-a-specialists-job-shiraguppi/article4811406.ece|publisher=The Hindu|accessdate=18 February 2016|date=13 June 2013}}</ref><br />
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He co-authored the book "The Elite Batter", a batting guide for young cricketers, with [[Rajesh Kamath]] which was released in 2017.<ref>https://www.thehindu.com/books/a-gripping-account/article19369306.ece {{Bare URL inline|date=November 2021}}</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* {{cricinfo|ref=ci/content/player/33939.html}}<br />
* {{cricketarchive|ref=Archive/Players/7/7548/7548.html}}<br />
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[[Category:1974 births]]<br />
[[Category:Living people]]<br />
[[Category:Indian cricketers]]<br />
[[Category:Karnataka cricketers]]<br />
[[Category:Goa cricketers]]<br />
[[Category:South Zone cricketers]]<br />
[[Category:Indian cricket coaches]]<br />
[[Category:People from Dharwad]]<br />
[[Category:Cricketers from Karnataka]]</div>->BrownHairedGirl