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'''Sijomon Joseph''' (born 28 September 1997) is an Indian [[cricket]]er who represents [[Kerala cricket team|Kerala]] in domestic cricket. He is a left-handed batsman and [[all-rounder]] who bowls left-arm offspin.<ref name="Bio">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1081443.html |title=Sijomon Joseph |access-date=14 October 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>
'''Sijomon Joseph''' (born 28 September 1997) is an Indian [[cricket]]er who represents [[Kerala cricket team|Kerala]] in domestic cricket.<ref name="Bio">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1081443.html|title=Sijomon Joseph - Cricinfo profile|access-date=14 October 2017|work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/profiles/12625/sijomon-joseph|title=Sijomon Joseph - Cricbuzz profile|access-date=1 February 2022|work=Cricbuzz}}</ref> He is an [[all-rounder]] who bats left-handed and bowls left-arm [[offspin]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://wisden.com/players/sijomon-joseph|title=Sijomon Joseph - Wisden profile|access-date=1 February 2022|work=Wisden India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/1074/1074100/1074100.html|title=Sijomon Joseph - Cricket Archive|access-date=1 February 2022|work=Cricket Archive}}</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==
Sijomon was born on [[Kidangoor, Kottayam|Kidangoor]] on [[Kottayam district]] of [[Kerala]] to Lisy and Joseph.<ref name="Hindu">{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ranji-trophy-2018-19-kerala-vs-gujarat-sijomon-joseph-dav-whatmore/article26034761.ece/amp/|title=Sijomon Joseph- Kerala's unlikely hero with the bat|work=sportstar.thehindu|first=P.K|last=Ajith Kumar|date=19 January 2019}}</ref> He lost his father at a very young age. He was introduced to cricket by his brothers, Lijo and Liju.<ref name="Mathrubhumi">{{cite web|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/mobile/sports/features/sijomon-joseph-kerala-cricket-player-1.1708588|work=[[Mathrubhumi]]|title=എറിഞ്ഞിടാന്‍ 'വിശ്വാസ'ത്തോടെ സിജോ മോന്‍|first=സിറാജ് |last=കാസിം|date=5 February 2017|language=ml}}</ref> He was initially a left-arm fast bowler who later switched to spin-bowling by the advise of his coach, Jeen.<ref name="Sportskeeda">{{cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/cricket/rahul-sir-is-the-best-coach-i-have-ever-come-across-says-kerala-s-sijomon-joseph|title=Rahul sir is the best coach I have ever come across says Kerala's Sijomon Joseph|work=Sports Keeda|first=Shreyash|last=Sinha|date=3 June 2018}}</ref><ref name="Mathrubhumi">{{cite web|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/mobile/sports/features/sijomon-joseph-kerala-cricket-player-1.1708588|work=[[Mathrubhumi]]|title=എറിഞ്ഞിടാന്‍ 'വിശ്വാസ'ത്തോടെ സിജോ മോന്‍|first=സിറാജ് |last=കാസിം|date=5 February 2017|language=ml}}</ref> He graduated high school from [[St. Antony's Public School]], [[Kanjirapally]]. He is graduated from [[Sacred Heart College, Thevara]].<ref name="Mathrubhumi">{{cite web|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/mobile/sports/features/sijomon-joseph-kerala-cricket-player-1.1708588|work=[[Mathrubhumi]]|title=എറിഞ്ഞിടാന്‍ 'വിശ്വാസ'ത്തോടെ സിജോ മോന്‍|first=സിറാജ് |last=കാസിം|date=5 February 2017|language=ml}}</ref>
Sijomon was born on 28 September 1997 in [[Kidangoor, Kottayam|Kidangoor]] near [[Pala, Kerala|Pala]] on [[Kottayam district]] of [[Kerala]] to Lisy and Joseph.<ref name="Bio"/><ref name="Hindu"/><ref name="Mathrubhumi"/> He lost his father when he was one and a half years old.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/sports/cricket/2021/12/15/vijay-hazare-trophy-kerala-sijomon-josephs-passion-and-perseverance-bear-fruit.html|title=Sijomon's passion and perseverance bear fruit|author= Paul Abraham K |date=15 December 2021|access-date=13 January 2022|work=OnManorama}}</ref> He was introduced to cricket by his brothers, Lijomon and Lijumon.<ref name="Mathrubhumi">{{cite web|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/mobile/sports/features/sijomon-joseph-kerala-cricket-player-1.1708588|work=Mathrubhumi|title=എറിഞ്ഞിടാന്‍ 'വിശ്വാസ'ത്തോടെ സിജോ മോന്‍|trans-title=Sijomon to bowl with 'faith'|first=സിറാജ്|last=കാസിം|date=5 February 2017|language=ml|access-date=13 January 2022}}</ref> He was initially a left-arm fast bowler who later switched to spin-bowling by the advise of his coach, Jeen K. John.<ref name="Sportskeeda">{{cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/cricket/rahul-sir-is-the-best-coach-i-have-ever-come-across-says-kerala-s-sijomon-joseph|title=Rahul sir is the best coach I have ever come across says Kerala's Sijomon Joseph|work=Sports Keeda|first=Shreyash|last=Sinha|date=3 June 2018|access-date=13 January 2022}}</ref> He graduated high school from [[St. Antony's Public School]], [[Kanjirapally]]. He is graduated from [[Sacred Heart College, Thevara]].<ref name="Mathrubhumi"/>


==Domestic career==
==Domestic career==
He made his [[first-class cricket|first-class]] debut for [[Kerala cricket team|Kerala]] in the [[2017–18 Ranji Trophy]] on 14 October 2017.<ref name="FC">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1118627.html |title=Group B, Ranji Trophy at Nadiad, Oct 14-17 2017 |access-date=14 October 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> Later that month in his second match, he took his maiden five-wicket haul in first-class cricket.<ref name="Sijomon5wkt">{{cite news |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8050/report/1118640/day/4/ |title=Jalaj, Joseph star as Kerala snatch victory |publisher=ESPN Cricinfo |date=27 October 2017 |access-date=27 October 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/sports/cricket/india-domestic/ranji-trophy/sijomon-joseph-spins-kerala-to-victory-against-rajasthan/amp_articleshow/61278756.cms|work=timesofindia|title=Sijomon Joseph spins Kerala to victory against Rajasthan}}</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> On [[2018-19 Ranji Trophy]] he played a significant role on leading [[Kerala cricket team|Kerala]] to the semifinals.<ref name="Hindu">{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ranji-trophy-2018-19-kerala-vs-gujarat-sijomon-joseph-dav-whatmore/article26034761.ece/amp/|title=Sijomon Joseph- Kerala's unlikely hero with the bat|work=sportstar.thehindu|first=P.K|last=Ajith Kumar|date=19 January 2019}}</ref> He made his [[List A cricket|List A]] debut on 26 September 2019, for Kerala in the [[2019–20 Vijay Hazare Trophy]].<ref name="LA">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1200659.html |title=Elite, Group A, Vijay Hazare Trophy at Bengaluru, Sep 26 2019 |access-date=26 September 2019 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> He captained KCA Royals to win the [[2020-21 KCA President's Cup T20|inagural season]] of [[KCA President's Cup T20]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/sports/cricket/news/kca-royals-win-presidents-cup/amp_articleshow/81662746.cms|work=timesofindia|title=KCA Royals win President's Cup|first=S|last=Narayanan|date=Mar 24, 2021|accessdate=March 24, 2021}}</ref>
Sijomon was the captain of [[Kerala cricket team|Kerala]] at U-14, U-16 and U-19 levels.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/sports/cricket/2018/03/27/sijomon.html|title=വിജയത്തിന്റെ ‘കറക്കു’വഴി |trans-title=Shortcut to success|date=27 March 2018|first=അഖിൽ‌|last=രാജൻ|language=ml|work=Manorama Online|access-date=1 February 2022}}</ref> He took 41 wickets from six games in the 2017 [[Cooch Behar Trophy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/cricket/2017/feb/03/buoyed-by-india-u-19-call-sijomon-hones-all-round-skill-to-excel-1566571.html|title=Buoyed by India U-19 call, Sijomon hones all-round skill to excel|work=The New Indian Express|date=3 February 2017|access-date=1 February 2022}}</ref> Rewarding this performance, he was named in the [[India national under-19 cricket team|Indian U-19 team]] to play two Youth Test matches against [[England national under-19 cricket team|England U-19]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/mobile/sports/cricket/india-u-19-team-for-four-day-matches-announced-1.1698270|title=ഇംഗ്ലണ്ടിനെതിരായ ചതുര്‍ദിന പരമ്പര: ഇന്ത്യന്‍ അണ്ടര്‍-19 ടീമില്‍ മൂന്നു മലയാളികള്‍ |trans-title=Three Keralites in India Under 19 team against England|work=Mathrubhumi|language=Malayalam|access-date=1 January 2021|date=1 February 2017}}</ref> He scored a half-century in the first innings of the first match<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/u-19-test-daryl-ferrario-hits-ton-as-india-declare-at-431-for-eight/story-M5S9gWWNuvv6Gb05SPv7XO.html|title=Daryl Ferrario hits ton as India declare at 431 for eight|work=Hindustan Times|access-date=1 January 2021|date=15 February 2017}}</ref> and took a six-wicket haul in the second innings.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/sports/cricket/india-vs-england-u-19-team-cricket-1.1737805|title=സിജോമോന് ആറു വിക്കറ്റ്, ഇന്ത്യയുടെ യുവനിരക്ക് സമനില |date=17 February 2017|access-date=31 January 2022|work=Mathrubhumi|language=Malayalam|trans-title=Six wickets to Sijomon, match ends in a draw}}</ref>
 
He made his [[first-class cricket|first-class]] debut for [[Kerala cricket team|Kerala]] on 14 October 2017 in the [[2017–18 Ranji Trophy]]<ref name="FC">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1118627.html |title=Group B, Ranji Trophy at Nadiad, Oct 14-17 2017|access-date=14 October 2017|work=ESPN Cricinfo|date=14 October 2017}}</ref> after being called up to the squad as an injury cover for [[Karaparambil Monish]].<ref name="TOI">{{cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/sports/cricket/india-domestic/ranji-trophy/left-arm-duo-of-sijomon-joseph-and-akshay-kc-spinning-it-right-for-kerala/amp_articleshow/61515043.cms|title=Left-arm duo of Sijomon Joseph and Akshay KC spinning it right for Kerala|first=Narayanan|last=S|date=5 November 2017|work=The Times of India |access-date=27 January 2022}}</ref> Later that month in his second match, he took his maiden five-wicket haul in first-class cricket.<ref name="Sijomon5wkt">{{cite news |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8050/report/1118640/day/4/|title=Jalaj, Joseph star as Kerala snatch victory|work=ESPN Cricinfo|date=27 October 2017|access-date=27 October 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/sports/cricket/india-domestic/ranji-trophy/sijomon-joseph-spins-kerala-to-victory-against-rajasthan/amp_articleshow/61278756.cms|work=The Times of India|title=Sijomon Joseph spins Kerala to victory against Rajasthan|first=Narayanan|last=S|date=27 October 2017|access-date=27 October 2017}}</ref> The bowling effort of the spin-trio, including him, debutant [[KC Akshay]] and veteran [[Jalaj Saxena]] was fundamental in Kerala's first-ever quarter-final entry in the season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/sports/cricket/2017/11/21/ranji-trophy-kerala-whatmore-sanju-samson-jalaj-saxena-sijomon-kc-akshay.html|work=On Manorama|title=Kerala reaping the fruits of aggressive cricket|first=Paul Abraham|last=K|date=21 November 2021|access-date=27 January 2022}}</ref> He finished with 19 wickets from eight innings'.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=12014;team=1912;type=tournament|title= Records / Ranji Trophy, 2017/18 - Kerala / Batting and bowling averages|work=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=2 February 2022}}</ref>
He made his [[Twenty20]] debut on 14 January 2018 in the [[2017–18 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy]].<ref name="T20">{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/syed-mushtaq-ali-trophy-2017-18-1130660/karnataka-vs-kerala-south-zone-1130716/full-scorecard |title=South Zone, Vizianagaram, Jan 14 2018, Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy|access-date=14 December 2021|work=ESPN Cricinfo|date=14 December 2021}}</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|date=31 August 2018}}</ref>  
 
Being promoted in the batting order, he scored a match-winning half-century in the quarter-final match of [[Kerala cricket team|Kerala]] against [[Gujarat cricket team|Gujarat]] in the [[2018-19 Ranji Trophy]].<ref name="Hindu">{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ranji-trophy-2018-19-kerala-vs-gujarat-sijomon-joseph-dav-whatmore/article26034761.ece/amp/|title=Sijomon Joseph - Kerala's unlikely hero with the bat|work=Sportstar|publisher=The Hindu|first=P.K|last=Ajith Kumar|date=19 January 2019|access-date=1 February 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/we-can-travel-even-further-sachin-baby/article26024730.ece|title=We can travel even further: Sachin Baby|work=The Hindu|first=P.K|last=Ajith Kumar|date=18 January 2019|access-date=1 February 2022}}</ref>
 
He made his [[List A cricket|List A]] debut on 26 September 2019, for Kerala in the [[2019–20 Vijay Hazare Trophy]].<ref name="LA">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1200659.html |title=Elite, Group A, Vijay Hazare Trophy at Bengaluru, Sep 26 2019|access-date=26 September 2019|work=ESPN Cricinfo|date=26 September 2019}}</ref> He captained KCA Royals to win the [[2020-21 KCA President's Cup T20|inaugural season]] of the [[KCA President's Cup T20]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/sports/cricket/news/kca-royals-win-presidents-cup/amp_articleshow/81662746.cms|work=Times of India|title=KCA Royals win President's Cup|first=S|last=Narayanan|date=24 March 2021|access-date=24 March 2021}}</ref>
 
He, along with [[Vishnu Vinod]] formed a record-breaking seventh-wicket of 174 runs, winning the match Kerala in the [[2021-22 Vijay Hazare Trophy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/vishnu-and-sijomon-fashion-keralas-sensational-win/article37937917.ece|title=Vishnu and Sijomon fashion Kerala’s sensational win|work=The Hindu|access-date=14 December 2021|date=12 December 2021}}</ref> He took a five-wicket haul in the next match of the tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/vijay-hazare-trophy-sijomon-shines-again-for-kerala-with-ball-this-time/article37939674.ece|title=Vijay Hazare Trophy: Sijomon shines again for Kerala, with ball this time|work=Sportstar|publisher=The Hindu|access-date=14 December 2021|date=12 December 2021}}</ref>


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Sijomon Joseph
Personal information
Born (1997-09-28) 28 September 1997 (age 27)
Kidangoor, Kottayam, Kerala
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingLeft-arm off-break
RoleAll-rounder
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2017–presentKerala (squad no. 28)
Source: Cricinfo, 14 October 2017

Sijomon Joseph (born 28 September 1997) is an Indian cricketer who represents Kerala in domestic cricket.[1][2] He is an all-rounder who bats left-handed and bowls left-arm offspin.[3][4]

Early life[edit]

Sijomon was born on 28 September 1997 in Kidangoor near Pala on Kottayam district of Kerala to Lisy and Joseph.[1][5][6] He lost his father when he was one and a half years old.[7] He was introduced to cricket by his brothers, Lijomon and Lijumon.[6] He was initially a left-arm fast bowler who later switched to spin-bowling by the advise of his coach, Jeen K. John.[8] He graduated high school from St. Antony's Public School, Kanjirapally. He is graduated from Sacred Heart College, Thevara.[6]

Domestic career[edit]

Sijomon was the captain of Kerala at U-14, U-16 and U-19 levels.[9] He took 41 wickets from six games in the 2017 Cooch Behar Trophy.[10] Rewarding this performance, he was named in the Indian U-19 team to play two Youth Test matches against England U-19.[11] He scored a half-century in the first innings of the first match[12] and took a six-wicket haul in the second innings.[13]

He made his first-class debut for Kerala on 14 October 2017 in the 2017–18 Ranji Trophy[14] after being called up to the squad as an injury cover for Karaparambil Monish.[15] Later that month in his second match, he took his maiden five-wicket haul in first-class cricket.[16][17] The bowling effort of the spin-trio, including him, debutant KC Akshay and veteran Jalaj Saxena was fundamental in Kerala's first-ever quarter-final entry in the season.[18] He finished with 19 wickets from eight innings'.[19]

He made his Twenty20 debut on 14 January 2018 in the 2017–18 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.[20] 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.[21]

Being promoted in the batting order, he scored a match-winning half-century in the quarter-final match of Kerala against Gujarat in the 2018-19 Ranji Trophy.[5][22]

He made his List A debut on 26 September 2019, for Kerala in the 2019–20 Vijay Hazare Trophy.[23] He captained KCA Royals to win the inaugural season of the KCA President's Cup T20.[24]

He, along with Vishnu Vinod formed a record-breaking seventh-wicket of 174 runs, winning the match Kerala in the 2021-22 Vijay Hazare Trophy.[25] He took a five-wicket haul in the next match of the tournament.[26]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Sijomon Joseph - Cricinfo profile". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  2. "Sijomon Joseph - Cricbuzz profile". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  3. "Sijomon Joseph - Wisden profile". Wisden India. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  4. "Sijomon Joseph - Cricket Archive". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  5. 5.0 5.1 Ajith Kumar, P.K (19 January 2019). "Sijomon Joseph - Kerala's unlikely hero with the bat". Sportstar. The Hindu. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 കാസിം, സിറാജ് (5 February 2017). "എറിഞ്ഞിടാന്‍ 'വിശ്വാസ'ത്തോടെ സിജോ മോന്‍" [Sijomon to bowl with 'faith']. Mathrubhumi (in മലയാളം). Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  7. Paul Abraham K (15 December 2021). "Sijomon's passion and perseverance bear fruit". OnManorama. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  8. Sinha, Shreyash (3 June 2018). "Rahul sir is the best coach I have ever come across says Kerala's Sijomon Joseph". Sports Keeda. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  9. രാജൻ, അഖിൽ‌ (27 March 2018). "വിജയത്തിന്റെ 'കറക്കു'വഴി" [Shortcut to success]. Manorama Online (in മലയാളം). Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  10. "Buoyed by India U-19 call, Sijomon hones all-round skill to excel". The New Indian Express. 3 February 2017. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  11. "ഇംഗ്ലണ്ടിനെതിരായ ചതുര്‍ദിന പരമ്പര: ഇന്ത്യന്‍ അണ്ടര്‍-19 ടീമില്‍ മൂന്നു മലയാളികള്‍" [Three Keralites in India Under 19 team against England]. Mathrubhumi (in Malayalam). 1 February 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  12. "Daryl Ferrario hits ton as India declare at 431 for eight". Hindustan Times. 15 February 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
  13. "സിജോമോന് ആറു വിക്കറ്റ്, ഇന്ത്യയുടെ യുവനിരക്ക് സമനില" [Six wickets to Sijomon, match ends in a draw]. Mathrubhumi (in Malayalam). 17 February 2017. Retrieved 31 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  14. "Group B, Ranji Trophy at Nadiad, Oct 14-17 2017". ESPN Cricinfo. 14 October 2017. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  15. S, Narayanan (5 November 2017). "Left-arm duo of Sijomon Joseph and Akshay KC spinning it right for Kerala". The Times of India. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  16. "Jalaj, Joseph star as Kerala snatch victory". ESPN Cricinfo. 27 October 2017. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
  17. S, Narayanan (27 October 2017). "Sijomon Joseph spins Kerala to victory against Rajasthan". The Times of India. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
  18. K, Paul Abraham (21 November 2021). "Kerala reaping the fruits of aggressive cricket". On Manorama. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  19. "Records / Ranji Trophy, 2017/18 - Kerala / Batting and bowling averages". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
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