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'''Vathsal Govind Sharma''' (born 2 January 2000) 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/1168708.html |title=Vathsal Govind |access-date=6 December 2018 |work=[[ESPN Cricinfo]]|date=6 December 2018}}</ref>
'''Vathsal Govind Sharma''' (born 2 January 2000) 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/1168708.html |title=Vathsal Govind |access-date=6 December 2018 |work=[[ESPN Cricinfo]]|date=6 December 2018}}</ref> He is a right-handed batsman and occasional left-arm [[Leg spin|leg break]] bowler.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.cricbuzz.com/cricket-stats/player/14443/vathsal-govind|work=Cricbuzz|title=Vathsal Govind|access-date=25 November 2021}}</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==
Vathsal was born on 2 January 2000 in Delhi<ref name="Bio"/> to Keralite Govind Kanakan and Ruma Govind Sharma. He started playing at the age of five. As he didn't get desired opportunities to train at the academies he joined in Delhi his mother set up a cricket academy in 2011. In 2015, Vathsal was selected to the [[Delhi cricket team|Delhi]] U-16 squad. A year later Vathsal moved to Kerala for cricketing and family reasons.<ref name="TimesOfIndia">{{cite web| url=https://m.timesofindia.com/sports/cricket/india-domestic/ranji-trophy/vathsal-govind-in-line-for-ranji-trophy-debut/amp_articleshow/67066179.cms|title=Vathsal Govind in line for Ranji trophy debut|work=[[Times of India]]|language=en|access-date=12 February 2021|first=Prasanth|last=Menon|date=12 December 2018}}</ref> Vathsal is a degree student at [[Sree Kerala Varma College]], [[Thrissur]].<ref name="DeccanChronicles">{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/cricket/131218/vatsal-govind-gets-kerala-ranji-call-up.html|title=Vathsal Govind gets Kerala Ranji call-up|work=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|date=13 December 2018|access-date=12 February 2021}}</ref>
Vathsal was born on 2 January 2000 in [[Delhi]]<ref name="Bio">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1168708.html |title=Vathsal Govind |access-date=6 December 2018 |work=[[ESPN Cricinfo]]|date=6 December 2018}}</ref> to Govind Kanakan and Ruma Govind Sharma. He started playing cricket at the age of five. With limited opportunities to train at the academies he joined in Delhi, his mother set up a cricket academy in 2011. In 2015, Vathsal gained selection to the Delhi U-16 squad. A year later, Vathsal moved to Kerala for professional and personal reasons.<ref name="TimesOfIndia">{{cite web| url=https://m.timesofindia.com/sports/cricket/india-domestic/ranji-trophy/vathsal-govind-in-line-for-ranji-trophy-debut/amp_articleshow/67066179.cms|title=Vathsal Govind in line for Ranji trophy debut|work=[[Times of India]]|language=en|access-date=12 February 2021|first=Prasanth|last=Menon|date=12 December 2018}}</ref> As of 2018, he is a degree student at [[Sree Kerala Varma College]], [[Thrissur]].<ref name="DeccanChronicles">{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/cricket/131218/vatsal-govind-gets-kerala-ranji-call-up.html|title=Vathsal Govind gets Kerala Ranji call-up|work=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|date=13 December 2018|access-date=12 February 2021}}</ref>


==Domestic cricket==
==Domestic career==
Vathsal was selected to play for [[Delhi cricket team|Delhi]] Under-16 team in 2015. On 2016 his family moved to Kerala were he continued his cricketing career. He was part of the India green team on Challenger trophy.<ref name="TimesOfIndia"/><ref name="DeccanChronicles"/> He later captained [[Kerala cricket team|Kerala]] Under-19 team for [[Cooch Behar Trophy]] in 2018-19 season and ended up being the top run-getter of the season with 1235 runs from 8 matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/sports/cricket/news/vathsal-govind-hits-back-to-back-tons-as-kerala-reach-cooch-behar-quarterfinals/amp_articleshow/67676476.cms|title=Vathsal Govind hits back-to-back tons as Kerala reach Cooch Behar quarterfinals|work=[[Times of India]]|first=Narayanan|last=S|date=24 January 2019|access-date=23 February 2021}}</ref> His heroics in Cooch Behar Trophy pave way to Kerala [[2018-19 Ranji Trophy]] squad as he replaced an injured [[Rohan Prem]].<ref name="DeccanChronicles"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/sports/cricket/2018/12/13/vatsal-govind-and-varun-nayanar-future-prospects.amp.html|script-title=ml:റൺസിന്റെ കൗമാര കേരളം|trans-title=Young Kerala of runs|first=അനീഷ് |last=നായർ|date=13 December 2018 |work=Manorama Online|access-date=21 May 2021|language=ml}}</ref>
Vathsal was selected to play for [[Delhi cricket team|Delhi]] U-16 team in 2015. In 2016, his family moved to [[Kerala]] were he continued his cricket career.<ref name="TimesOfIndia">{{cite web| url=https://m.timesofindia.com/sports/cricket/india-domestic/ranji-trophy/vathsal-govind-in-line-for-ranji-trophy-debut/amp_articleshow/67066179.cms|title=Vathsal Govind in line for Ranji trophy debut|work=[[Times of India]]|language=en|access-date=12 February 2021|first=Prasanth|last=Menon|date=12 December 2018}}</ref> He was part of the India Green team for U-19 Challenger Trophy 2018.<ref name="DeccanChronicles">{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/cricket/131218/vatsal-govind-gets-kerala-ranji-call-up.html|title=Vathsal Govind gets Kerala Ranji call-up|work=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|date=13 December 2018|access-date=12 February 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/bcci-announces-squads-for-u-19-challenger-trophy/articleshow/66487649.cms|title=BCCI announces squads for U-19 Challenger Trophy|work=[[Times of India]]|language=en|access-date=18 June 2022|date=3 November 2018}}</ref> He captained the [[Kerala cricket team|Kerala]] U-19 team for [[Cooch Behar Trophy]] in the 2018-19 season and ended up being the top run-getter of the season with 1235 runs from 8 matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/sports/cricket/news/vathsal-govind-hits-back-to-back-tons-as-kerala-reach-cooch-behar-quarterfinals/amp_articleshow/67676476.cms|title=Vathsal Govind hits back-to-back tons as Kerala reach Cooch Behar quarterfinals|work=[[Times of India]]|first=Narayanan|last=S|date=24 January 2019|access-date=23 February 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/vathsal-varun-in-india-u-19-squad/articleshow/67966007.cms|title=Vathsal, Varun in India U-19 squad|work=[[Times of India]]|first=Prashanth|last=Menon|date=13 February 2019|access-date=18 June 2022}}</ref>  


He debuted for Kerala on 14 December 2018 against [[Delhi cricket team|Delhi]].<ref name="FC">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1157027.html |title=Elite, Group B, Ranji Trophy at Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 14-17 2018 |access-date=14 December 2018 |work=[[ESPN Cricinfo]]|date=14 December 2018}}</ref> He along with his Kerala teammate Varun Nayanar was selected to play the four day test match for India A against SouthAfrica A.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ml:അഭിമാന നിമിഷം; വത്സലും വരുണും അണ്ടര്‍-19 ഇന്ത്യന്‍ ടീമില്‍ |trans-title=Proud moment; Vathsal and Varun in India Under-19 team |url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/mobile/sports/cricket/vathsal-govind-varun-nayanar-in-india-u-19-squad-1.3566552|work=[[Mathrubhumi]]|language=malayalam|date=13 February 2019|access-date=31 December 2020}}</ref> He was included in the Kerala squad for [[2020-21 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy]] on 30 December 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.crictracker.com/s-sreesanth-to-be-part-of-kerala-team-in-syed-mushtaq-ali-t20-tournament-2021/|title=Sreesanth to be part of Kerala team in Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 tournament 2021|work=Crictracker|date=30 December 2020|author=Gouri|access-date=30 December 2020}}</ref> He made his [[List A cricket|List A]] debut on 20 February 2021, for Kerala in the [[2020–21 Vijay Hazare Trophy]].<ref name="LA">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1250899.html |title=Elite, Group C, Bengaluru, Feb 20 2021, Vijay Hazare Trophy |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=20 February 2021|date=20 February 2021}}</ref> He scored a career best 95 against [[Karnataka cricket team|Karnataka]] in the tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/sports/cricket/2021/02/26/vijay-hazare-trophy-karnataka-kerala-vathsal-govind-mohammed-azharuddeen-sachin-baby.html|title=Hazare Trophy: Devdutt Padikkal stars as Karnataka end Kerala's unbeaten run|work=OnManorama|date=26 February 2021|access-date=30 May 2021}}</ref> He captained KCA Tuskers on [[2020–21 KCA President's Cup T20]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/cricket/kca-presidents-cup-2021-full-schedule-squads-match-timings-live-streaming-details|work=Sports Keeda|title=KCA President's Cup 2021 : Full schedule, squads, match timings and live streaming details|first=Farzan|last=Mohammad|date=5 March 2020|access-date=19 May 2021}}</ref>
His performance in the Cooch Behar Trophy pave way to the Kerala squad for [[2018-19 Ranji Trophy]] as a replacement to an injured [[Rohan Prem]].<ref name="DeccanChronicles">{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/cricket/131218/vatsal-govind-gets-kerala-ranji-call-up.html|title=Vathsal Govind gets Kerala Ranji call-up|work=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|date=13 December 2018|access-date=12 February 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/sports/cricket/2018/12/13/vatsal-govind-and-varun-nayanar-future-prospects.amp.html|script-title=ml:റൺസിന്റെ കൗമാര കേരളം|trans-title=Young Kerala of runs|first=അനീഷ് |last=നായർ|date=13 December 2018 |work=Manorama Online|access-date=21 May 2021|language=ml}}</ref> He debuted for Kerala in [[First class cricket|first-class]] cricket on 14 December 2018 against [[Delhi cricket team|Delhi]] in the same season.<ref name="FC">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1157027.html |title=Elite, Group B, Ranji Trophy at Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 14-17 2018 |access-date=14 December 2018 |work=[[ESPN Cricinfo]]|date=14 December 2018}}</ref> In February 2019, he along with his Kerala teammate Varun Nayanar was selected to play two Youth test matches for [[India national under-19 cricket team|India U-19]] against [[South Africa A cricket team|South Africa A]].<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ml:അഭിമാന നിമിഷം; വത്സലും വരുണും അണ്ടര്‍-19 ഇന്ത്യന്‍ ടീമില്‍ |trans-title=Proud moment; Vathsal and Varun in India Under-19 team |url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/mobile/sports/cricket/vathsal-govind-varun-nayanar-in-india-u-19-squad-1.3566552|work=[[Mathrubhumi]]|language=malayalam|date=13 February 2019|access-date=31 December 2020}}</ref>  
 
He made his [[List A cricket|List A]] debut on 20 February 2021, for Kerala in the [[2020–21 Vijay Hazare Trophy]].<ref name="LA">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1250899.html |title=Elite, Group C, Bengaluru, Feb 20 2021, Vijay Hazare Trophy |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=20 February 2021|date=20 February 2021}}</ref> He finished the tournament as Kerala's second-highest run-scorer with 292 runs from 5 matches,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=13856;team=1912;type=tournament|work=ESPN Cricinfo|title= Records / Vijay Hazare Trophy, 2020/21 - Kerala / Most runs|access-date=18 June 2022}}</ref> including career-best 95 against [[Karnataka cricket team|Karnataka]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/sports/cricket/2021/02/26/vijay-hazare-trophy-karnataka-kerala-vathsal-govind-mohammed-azharuddeen-sachin-baby.html|title=Hazare Trophy: Devdutt Padikkal stars as Karnataka end Kerala's unbeaten run|work=OnManorama|date=26 February 2021|access-date=30 May 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/vijay-hazare-trophy-2020-21-devdutt-padikkal-s-fourth-successive-ton-propels-karnataka-into-semi-finals-1254230|work=ESPN Cricinfo|title=Devdutt Padikkal's fourth successive ton propels Karnataka into semi-finals}}</ref> He captained KCA Tuskers on [[2020–21 KCA President's Cup T20]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/cricket/kca-presidents-cup-2021-full-schedule-squads-match-timings-live-streaming-details|work=Sports Keeda|title=KCA President's Cup 2021 : Full schedule, squads, match timings and live streaming details|first=Farzan|last=Mohammad|date=5 March 2020|access-date=19 May 2021}}</ref>
 
In the [[2021–22 Ranji Trophy]] against, he scored his maiden century in first-class cricket [[Meghalaya cricket team|Meghalaya]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/sports/cricket/2022/02/19/ranji-trophy-kerala-meghalaya-day-3.html|title=Ranji Trophy: Kerala close in on big win|date=19 February 2022|access-date=19 February 2022|work=OnManorama}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 21:10, 18 June 2022

In this Indian name, the name Govind is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Vathsal.

Vathsal Govind
Personal information
Full nameVathsal Govind Sharma
Born (2000-01-02) 2 January 2000 (age 26)
Delhi, India
BattingRight-handed bat
BowlingLeft-arm leg spin
RoleBatter
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2018-presentKerala
Career statistics
Competition FC LA
Matches 1 5
Runs scored 4 292
Batting average 4.00 97.33
100s/50s 0/0 0/2
Top score 4 95
Catches/stumpings 1/0 2/0
Source: Cricinfo, 19 May 2021

Vathsal Govind Sharma (born 2 January 2000) is an Indian cricketer who represents Kerala in domestic cricket.[1] He is a right-handed batsman and occasional left-arm leg break bowler.[2]

Early life[edit | edit source]

Vathsal was born on 2 January 2000 in Delhi[1] to Govind Kanakan and Ruma Govind Sharma. He started playing cricket at the age of five. With limited opportunities to train at the academies he joined in Delhi, his mother set up a cricket academy in 2011. In 2015, Vathsal gained selection to the Delhi U-16 squad. A year later, Vathsal moved to Kerala for professional and personal reasons.[3] As of 2018, he is a degree student at Sree Kerala Varma College, Thrissur.[4]

Domestic career[edit | edit source]

Vathsal was selected to play for Delhi U-16 team in 2015. In 2016, his family moved to Kerala were he continued his cricket career.[3] He was part of the India Green team for U-19 Challenger Trophy 2018.[4][5] He captained the Kerala U-19 team for Cooch Behar Trophy in the 2018-19 season and ended up being the top run-getter of the season with 1235 runs from 8 matches.[6][7]

His performance in the Cooch Behar Trophy pave way to the Kerala squad for 2018-19 Ranji Trophy as a replacement to an injured Rohan Prem.[4][8] He debuted for Kerala in first-class cricket on 14 December 2018 against Delhi in the same season.[9] In February 2019, he along with his Kerala teammate Varun Nayanar was selected to play two Youth test matches for India U-19 against South Africa A.[10]

He made his List A debut on 20 February 2021, for Kerala in the 2020–21 Vijay Hazare Trophy.[11] He finished the tournament as Kerala's second-highest run-scorer with 292 runs from 5 matches,[12] including career-best 95 against Karnataka.[13][14] He captained KCA Tuskers on 2020–21 KCA President's Cup T20.[15]

In the 2021–22 Ranji Trophy against, he scored his maiden century in first-class cricket Meghalaya.[16]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Vathsal Govind". ESPN Cricinfo. 6 December 2018. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
  2. ↑ "Vathsal Govind". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Menon, Prasanth (12 December 2018). "Vathsal Govind in line for Ranji trophy debut". Times of India. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Vathsal Govind gets Kerala Ranji call-up". Deccan Chronicle. 13 December 2018. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
  5. ↑ "BCCI announces squads for U-19 Challenger Trophy". Times of India. 3 November 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  6. ↑ S, Narayanan (24 January 2019). "Vathsal Govind hits back-to-back tons as Kerala reach Cooch Behar quarterfinals". Times of India. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
  7. ↑ Menon, Prashanth (13 February 2019). "Vathsal, Varun in India U-19 squad". Times of India. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  8. ↑ നായർ, അനീഷ് (13 December 2018). റൺസിന്റെ കൗമാര കേരളം [Young Kerala of runs]. Manorama Online (in മലയാളം). Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  9. ↑ "Elite, Group B, Ranji Trophy at Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 14-17 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. 14 December 2018. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
  10. ↑ അഭിമാന നിമിഷം; വത്സലും വരുണും അണ്ടര്‍-19 ഇന്ത്യന്‍ ടീമില്‍ [Proud moment; Vathsal and Varun in India Under-19 team]. Mathrubhumi (in malayalam). 13 February 2019. Retrieved 31 December 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  11. ↑ "Elite, Group C, Bengaluru, Feb 20 2021, Vijay Hazare Trophy". ESPN Cricinfo. 20 February 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  12. ↑ "Records / Vijay Hazare Trophy, 2020/21 - Kerala / Most runs". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  13. ↑ "Hazare Trophy: Devdutt Padikkal stars as Karnataka end Kerala's unbeaten run". OnManorama. 26 February 2021. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  14. ↑ "Devdutt Padikkal's fourth successive ton propels Karnataka into semi-finals". ESPN Cricinfo.
  15. ↑ Mohammad, Farzan (5 March 2020). "KCA President's Cup 2021 : Full schedule, squads, match timings and live streaming details". Sports Keeda. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  16. ↑ "Ranji Trophy: Kerala close in on big win". OnManorama. 19 February 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2022.

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