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{{Short description|Indian cricketer (born 1980)}}
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{{Indian name|Badrinath|Subramaniam}}
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'''Subramaniam Badrinath''' ({{lang-ta|சுப்பிரமணியம் பத்ரிநாத்}}; born 30 August 1980) is a former Indian [[cricket]]er. He is a right-handed middle order batsman.  Badrinath has represented India in [[One Day International]] and test matches. In [[first class cricket]], he captains Vidarbha and was captain of [[Tamil Nadu cricket team|Tamil Nadu]] earlier. In the [[Indian Premier League]], he represented [[Chennai Super Kings]] till 2013 and [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]] in 2015. He has also represented the [[Board of Control for Cricket in India|Indian Board]] President's XI on several occasions. He was named in the 30 man provisional squad for the [[2007 Cricket World Cup]] but did not make it to the final squad.
'''Subramaniam Badrinath''' (born 30 August 1980) is a former [[India]]n international [[cricket]]er. He is a right-handed [[Batting order (cricket)|middle order]] batter and an occasional right-arm [[off spin|off break]] bowler. He had represented the [[India national cricket team|Indian cricket team]] and was named in the 30 man provisional squad for the [[2007 Cricket World Cup]] but did not make it to the final squad. He has played for [[Tamil Nadu cricket team|Tamil Nadu]], [[Vidarbha cricket team|Vidarbha]], [[Hyderabad cricket team|Hyderabad]] and [[South Zone cricket team|South zone]] in domestic cricket. He has also played for [[Chennai Super Kings]] and [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]] in the [[Indian Premier League]] (IPL). He has also represented the [[Board of Control for Cricket in India|Indian Board]] President's XI on several occasions.
Badrinath was a prolific scorer for Tamil Nadu in first class cricket.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/7035101.stm ''India call up uncapped Badrinath''] [[BBC News]] retrieved 9 October 2007</ref> In 2008, Badrinath has signed for the Indian Premier League side Chennai Super Kings. He was considered as one of the candidates in line for a spot in the middle order of the Indian test team and made his Test debut on 6 February 2010, scoring 56 in the first innings at the [[VCA Stadium]] in [[Nagpur]]. He was born in a [[Tamil language|Tamil]] [[brahmin]] family<ref>{{Cite web|title=Regional flavour: Cricketers pad up for microphone challenge|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/cricket/2017/jun/02/regional-flavour-cricketers-pad-up-for-microphone-challenge-1611907.html|access-date=2022-01-12|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
 
==Early life and family==
Badrinath was born on 30 August 1980 to S Subramaniam and Karpakam at [[Madras]], [[Tamil Nadu]] in a [[Tamil language|Tamil]] [[brahmin]] family.<ref name="RF">{{Cite news|title=Regional flavour: Cricketers pad up for microphone challenge|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/cricket/2017/jun/02/regional-flavour-cricketers-pad-up-for-microphone-challenge-1611907.html|date=2 June 2019|access-date=12 January 2022|newspaper=[[New Indian Express]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://specials.rediff.com/cricket/2006/dec/20spec-father.htm|title='I want him to make it to the Indian team and stay there'- S Subramaniam, Badrinath's father|publisher=Rediff|date=20 December 2006|access-date=1 November 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://specials.rediff.com/cricket/2006/dec/20spec-mother.htm|title='The proudest moment will be when he plays for India'- S Kalpakam, Badrinath's mother|publisher=Rediff|date=20 December 2006|access-date=1 November 2023}}</ref> He did his schooling from [[Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan]] and college at [[Guru Nanak College, Chennai|Guru Nanak College]] in Chennai.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/hungry-for-more/article2774286.ece|title=Hungry for more|date=4 January 2012|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=1 November 2023}}</ref> Badrinath is married to  Suneethi Pinglay.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/player/s-badrinath|title=S Badrinath, profile|publisher=Sportskeeda|access-date=1 November 2023}}</ref>
 
==Career==
===International===
Badrinath represented [[India A cricket team|India A]] before his debut with the [[India national cricket team|Indian cricket team]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/a-team-triangular-series-2008-09-365644/india-a-vs-new-zealand-a-366299/match-report|title=Hyderabad, September 17, 2008, A Team Triangular Series|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=1 November 2023}}</ref> Badrinath was named in the provisional 30-man squad for the [[2007 Cricket World Cup]] and [[2009 ICC World Twenty20]] but did not make it to the final squad on both the occasions.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://cricket.rediff.com/report/2009/apr/04/india-announce-preliminary-squad-for-twenty20-world-cup.htm|title=India announce preliminary squad for Twenty20 World Cup|date=4 April 2009|publisher=Rediff|access-date=1 November 2023}}</ref> In August 2008, Badrinath made his [[One day international|ODI]] debut for India against [[Sri Lanka national cricket team|Sri Lanka]] in the second ODI at [[Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium|Dambulla]] during the [[Indian cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2008|Indian tour of Sri Lanka]]. He scored an unbeaten 27 to guide India to victory.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/india-tour-of-sri-lanka-2008-343726/sri-lanka-vs-india-2nd-odi-343733/full-scorecard|title=2nd ODI, Dambulla, August 20, 2008, India tour of Sri Lanka|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=1 November 2023}}</ref> In February 2010, Badrinath made his [[test cricket|test]] debut against [[South Africa national cricket team|South Africa]] at the age of 29. He scored a fifty on debut in the match at [[VCA Stadium]] in [[Nagpur]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/south-africa-tour-of-india-2009-10-428634/india-vs-south-africa-1st-test-441825/full-scorecard|title=1st Test, Nagpur, February 06 - 09, 2010, South Africa tour of India|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=1 November 2023}}</ref> He was also part of the team that played the second test match in the [[South African cricket team in India in 2009–10|series]] played at [[Eden Gardens]], [[Kolkata]]. India won the match but Badrinath scored a single run in the only innings which turned out to be the last of his short test career.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/south-africa-tour-of-india-2009-10-428634/india-vs-south-africa-2nd-test-441826/full-scorecard|title=2nd Test, Kolkata, February 14 - 18, 2010, South Africa tour of India|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=1 November 2023}}</ref> While he was called up to the test squad as a replacement for the retired [[V. V. S. Laxman]] to play [[New Zealand national cricket team|New Zealand]] during the [[New Zealand cricket team in India in 2012|tour of India in 2012]], he did not make it to the playing eleven.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/badrinath-for-laxman/article3795331.ece|title=Badrinath for Laxman|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=19 August 2012|access-date=1 November 2023}}</ref>
 
Badrinath played seven ODIs scoring 72 runs with a highest score of 27.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/player/26806.html?class=2;template=results;type=allround;view=match|title=Badrinath, ODI statistics|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=1 November 2023}}</ref> His last ODI match came against [[West Indies cricket team|West Indies]] at [[Sir Vivian Richards Stadium]] in [[North Sound]] on 13 June 2011.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/india-tour-of-west-indies-2011-489197/west-indies-vs-india-4th-odi-489224/full-scorecard|title=4th ODI, North Sound, June 13, 2011, India tour of West Indies|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=1 November 2023}}</ref> Badrinath played his only [[T20 cricket|T20 international]] against West Indies at [[Queen's Park Oval]] at [[Port of Spain]] on 4 June 2011 scoring 43 runs and winning the [[Player of the Match awards (cricket)|Man of the match]] award in an Indian victory.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/india-tour-of-west-indies-2011-489197/west-indies-vs-india-only-t20i-489220/full-scorecard|title=Only T20I, Port of Spain, June 04, 2011, India tour of West Indies|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=1 November 2023}}</ref>
 
===Domestic===
Badrinath made his debut for [[Tamil Nadu cricket team|Tamil Nadu]] in the 2000–01 season and was a prolific scorer in [[first class cricket]] scoring more than ten thousand runs with 32 [[Century (cricket)|centuries]].<ref name="Cricinfo">{{Cite web|url= https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/s-badrinath-26806|title=S Badrinath, profile|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=1 November 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/cricket/7035101.stm|title=India call up uncapped Badrinath|publisher=[[BBC News]]|date=9 October 2007|access-date=1 November 2023}}</ref> Badrinath reached the finals of [[Ranji Trophy]] three times with Tamil Nadu in the [[2002-03 Ranji Trophy|2002-03]], [[2003-04 Ranji Trophy|2003-04]] and [[2011-12 Ranji Trophy|2011-12]] seasons.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/the-ranji-trophy-261615|title=Ranji trophy|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=1 November 2023}}</ref> Badrinath was the second highest run scorer with 636 runs in the [[2005-06 Ranji Trophy]] and had the most prolific season in [[2007-08 Ranji Trophy|2007-08]] when he scored 659 runs at 65.90.<ref name="Cricinfo"/> He was also part of the team that won the domestic one day cup two times in 2002-03 and 2004–05 and the [[Vijay Hazare Trophy]] during the 2008–09 and 2009–10 seasons.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ranji-one-day-trophy-2004-05-411501|title=Ranji one day trophy|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=1 November 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/trophy/team-series-results/vijay-hazare-trophy-639|title=Vijay Hazare trophy|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=1 November 2023}}</ref> Badrinath also represented [[South Zone cricket team|South Zone]] while also captaining the side.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/badrinath-appointed-south-zone-captain-393840|title=Badrinath appointed South Zone captain|date=6 March 2009|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=1 November 2023}}</ref>
 
In 2014, after representing Tamil Nadu for over 14 years, he moved to represent [[Vidarbha cricket team|Vidarbha]] for the [[2014–15 Ranji Trophy]] due to limited playing opportunities with Tamil Nadu.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/s-badrinath-mulls-vidarbha-move-755781|title=Badrinath mulls Vidarbha move|date=26 June 2014|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=1 November 2023}}</ref> He was appointed captain of the Vidarbha side, leading them to the quarter finals where they lost to Tamil Nadu.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ranji-trophy-2014-15-775441/tamil-nadu-vs-vidarbha-3rd-quarter-final-776175/full-scorecard|title=3rd Quarter-final, Jaipur, February 16 - 20, 2015, Ranji Trophy|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=1 November 2023}}</ref> In the [[2015-16 Ranji Trophy]], Vidarbha again reached the quarter finals before losing to [[Saurashtra cricket team|Saurashtra]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ranji-trophy-2015-16-901105/vidarbha-vs-saurashtra-1st-quarter-final-901903/full-scorecard|title=1st Quarter-final, Vizianagaram, February 03 - 05, 2016, Ranji Trophy|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=1 November 2023}}</ref> Badrinath moved on to [[Hyderabad cricket team]] for the [[2016–17 Indian cricket season|2016-17]] season, where he was again appointed captain.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/s-badrinath-to-captain-hyderabad-in-the-ranji-trophy/article17248178.ece|title=S. Badrinath to captain Hyderabad in the Ranji Trophy|date=2 September 2016|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=1 November 2023}}</ref> He led the side to the quarter finals in the [[2016-17 Ranji Trophy|Ranji trophy]] before falling for the third consecutive year, losing to [[Mumbai cricket team|Mumbai]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ranji-trophy-2016-17-1053433/hyderabad-india-vs-mumbai-1st-quarter-final-1053691/full-scorecard|title=1st Quarter-final, Raipur, December 23 - 27, 2016, Ranji Trophy|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=1 November 2023}}</ref> In August 2018, he retired from all forms of cricket.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/24533977/former-india-batsman-s-badrinath-retires-all-formats|title=Former India batsman Badrinath retires from all formats|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=1 November 2023|date=31 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/842761|title=Badrinath calls it a day|publisher=ICC|date=2 September 2018|access-date=1 November 2023}}</ref>
 
===IPL===
Before the [[2008 Indian Premier League|inaugural season]], Badrinath was signed by the [[Indian Premier League]] (IPL) side [[Chennai Super Kings]] (CSK) in [[List of 2008 Indian Premier League auctions and personnel signings|2008]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/rajasthan-best-placed-for-second-auction-341883|title=Rajasthan best placed for second auction|date=10 March 2008|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=1 November 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-sports/BCCI-for-one-year-IPL-contract-for-u-22-and-19-players/article15173194.ece|title=BCCI for one-year IPL contract for u-22 and 19 players|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=25 February 2008|access-date=24 September 2018}}</ref> Badrinath made his debut for the Chennai Super Kings during the 2008 season and was a reliable [[Batting order (cricket)|middle order]] batsman, representing the team for six consecutive seasons till [[2013 Indian Premier League|2013]].<ref name="IPL">{{cite web|url=https://www.iplt20.com/teams/CSK/squad-details/12|title=Player overview:S Badrinath|access-date=1 November 2023|publisher=IPL}}</ref> His break through season came in [[2011 Indian Premier League|2011]] when he scored 356 runs to help Chennai win their second consecutive IPL title.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/tournament/batting-most-runs-career/indian-premier-league-2011-5969|title=Most runs, 2011 Indian Premier League|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=1 November 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/indian-premier-league-2011-466304/chennai-super-kings-vs-royal-challengers-bangalore-final-501271/full-scorecard|title=Final (N), Chennai, May 28, 2011, Indian Premier League|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=1 November 2023}}</ref> Badrinath won two IPL titles in 2010 and 2011 along with a [[Champions League Twenty20]] title in 2010 with Chennai Super Kings.<ref>{{cite web|title=Raina, Dhoni star in Chennai triumph |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/indian-premier-league-2009-10-418064/mumbai-indians-vs-chennai-super-kings-final-419165/match-report|access-date=4 June 2013|publisher=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Warriors v Chennai: Dominant Chennai seal title|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/champions-league-twenty20-2010-11-456281/warriors-vs-chennai-super-kings-final-465141/match-report|access-date=21 April 2012|publisher=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> Badrinath scored 1441 runs across six seasons at an average of just above 30.<ref name="IPL"/>


He gained the selectors attention during the [[2011 Indian Premier League|2011 IPL season]], playing an important role in the team's success and becoming known as "Mr Dependable" and reliable for [[Chennai Super Kings]]. Due to that, and his performance in the domestic season, he received a spot in the Indian squad for their tour of the West Indies. Following the retirement of [[V. V. S. Laxman]], Badrinath was called back to the Indian Test cricket team to play [[New Zealand national cricket team|New Zealand]] at home.<ref>{{cite news| url= http://www.wisdenindia.com/badrinath-to-replace-laxman-for-new-zealand-tests| title=Badrinath to replace Laxman for New Zealand Tests | publisher = Wisden India | date=20 August 2012}}</ref><ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/article3795331.ece Badrinath for Laxman]. ''The Hindu'' (19 August 2012). Retrieved on 2013-12-23.</ref> He was unsold in IPL 2014 players auction and was picked up by the Bangalore franchise as a backup in 2015. In 2015, he moved to represent Vidarbha in first class due to limited opportunities with Tamil Nadu. Badrinath is another cricketer who born in the wrong era,
Badrinath was not retained by Chennai Super Kings ahead of the [[2014 Indian Premier League]] season and he was unsold in [[List of 2014 Indian Premier League personnel changes|2014 player auction]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/it-s-a-blow-to-my-chest-s-badrinath-719115|title=Its a blow to my chest|date=14 February 2014|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=1 November 2023}}</ref> He was later picked up by [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]] for [[2015 Indian Premier League]] season but did not play a single game in which turned out to be his last season.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/cricket/5-popular-players-never-played-single-game-rcb|title=IPL: 4 popular players who never played a single match for Royal Challengers Bangalore|date=5 May 2018|publisher=Sportskeeda|access-date=1 November 2023}}</ref>


In August 2018, he retired from all forms of cricket.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/24533977/former-india-batsman-s-badrinath-retires-all-formats |title=Former India batsman Badrinath retires from all formats |publisher=ESPNcricinfo|accessdate=31 August 2018}}</ref>
==Post retirement==
He currently runs a [[YouTube]] channel "Cric it with Badri" and is an active [[sports commentator|commentator]] in [[Star Sports (Indian TV network)|Star Sports Tamil]].<ref name="RF"/>


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==External links==
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Latest revision as of 20:49, 15 September 2025


In this Indian name, the name Subramaniam is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Badrinath.
Subramaniam Badrinath
Personal information
Born (1980-08-30) 30 August 1980 (age 45)
Madras (now Chennai), Tamil Nadu, India
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off break
RoleBatsman
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 262)6 February 2010 v South Africa
Last Test14 February 2010 v South Africa
ODI debut (cap 176)20 August 2008 v Sri Lanka
Last ODI13 June 2011 v West Indies
Only T20I (cap 35)4 June 2011 v West Indies
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2000–2014Tamil Nadu
2014–2016Vidarbha
2016–2017Hyderabad
2008–2013Chennai Super Kings
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI T20I FC
Matches 2 7 1 145
Runs scored 63 79 43 10,245
Batting average 21.00 15.80 43.00 54.49
100s/50s 0/1 0/0 0/0 32/45
Top score 56 27 43 250
Balls bowled 0 0 0 1,359
Wickets 0 0 0 14
Bowling average – – – 52.92
5 wickets in innings 0 0 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 – – 0
Best bowling – – – 2/19
Catches/stumpings 2/– 2/– 0/– 96/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 10 May 2024

Subramaniam Badrinath (born 30 August 1980) is a former Indian international cricketer. He is a right-handed middle order batter and an occasional right-arm off break bowler. He had represented the Indian cricket team and was named in the 30 man provisional squad for the 2007 Cricket World Cup but did not make it to the final squad. He has played for Tamil Nadu, Vidarbha, Hyderabad and South zone in domestic cricket. He has also played for Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League (IPL). He has also represented the Indian Board President's XI on several occasions.

Early life and family[edit | edit source]

Badrinath was born on 30 August 1980 to S Subramaniam and Karpakam at Madras, Tamil Nadu in a Tamil brahmin family.[1][2][3] He did his schooling from Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan and college at Guru Nanak College in Chennai.[4] Badrinath is married to Suneethi Pinglay.[5]

Career[edit | edit source]

International[edit | edit source]

Badrinath represented India A before his debut with the Indian cricket team.[6] Badrinath was named in the provisional 30-man squad for the 2007 Cricket World Cup and 2009 ICC World Twenty20 but did not make it to the final squad on both the occasions.[7] In August 2008, Badrinath made his ODI debut for India against Sri Lanka in the second ODI at Dambulla during the Indian tour of Sri Lanka. He scored an unbeaten 27 to guide India to victory.[8] In February 2010, Badrinath made his test debut against South Africa at the age of 29. He scored a fifty on debut in the match at VCA Stadium in Nagpur.[9] He was also part of the team that played the second test match in the series played at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. India won the match but Badrinath scored a single run in the only innings which turned out to be the last of his short test career.[10] While he was called up to the test squad as a replacement for the retired V. V. S. Laxman to play New Zealand during the tour of India in 2012, he did not make it to the playing eleven.[11]

Badrinath played seven ODIs scoring 72 runs with a highest score of 27.[12] His last ODI match came against West Indies at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound on 13 June 2011.[13] Badrinath played his only T20 international against West Indies at Queen's Park Oval at Port of Spain on 4 June 2011 scoring 43 runs and winning the Man of the match award in an Indian victory.[14]

Domestic[edit | edit source]

Badrinath made his debut for Tamil Nadu in the 2000–01 season and was a prolific scorer in first class cricket scoring more than ten thousand runs with 32 centuries.[15][16] Badrinath reached the finals of Ranji Trophy three times with Tamil Nadu in the 2002-03, 2003-04 and 2011-12 seasons.[17] Badrinath was the second highest run scorer with 636 runs in the 2005-06 Ranji Trophy and had the most prolific season in 2007-08 when he scored 659 runs at 65.90.[15] He was also part of the team that won the domestic one day cup two times in 2002-03 and 2004–05 and the Vijay Hazare Trophy during the 2008–09 and 2009–10 seasons.[18][19] Badrinath also represented South Zone while also captaining the side.[20]

In 2014, after representing Tamil Nadu for over 14 years, he moved to represent Vidarbha for the 2014–15 Ranji Trophy due to limited playing opportunities with Tamil Nadu.[21] He was appointed captain of the Vidarbha side, leading them to the quarter finals where they lost to Tamil Nadu.[22] In the 2015-16 Ranji Trophy, Vidarbha again reached the quarter finals before losing to Saurashtra.[23] Badrinath moved on to Hyderabad cricket team for the 2016-17 season, where he was again appointed captain.[24] He led the side to the quarter finals in the Ranji trophy before falling for the third consecutive year, losing to Mumbai.[25] In August 2018, he retired from all forms of cricket.[26][27]

IPL[edit | edit source]

Before the inaugural season, Badrinath was signed by the Indian Premier League (IPL) side Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in 2008.[28][29] Badrinath made his debut for the Chennai Super Kings during the 2008 season and was a reliable middle order batsman, representing the team for six consecutive seasons till 2013.[30] His break through season came in 2011 when he scored 356 runs to help Chennai win their second consecutive IPL title.[31][32] Badrinath won two IPL titles in 2010 and 2011 along with a Champions League Twenty20 title in 2010 with Chennai Super Kings.[33][34] Badrinath scored 1441 runs across six seasons at an average of just above 30.[30]

Badrinath was not retained by Chennai Super Kings ahead of the 2014 Indian Premier League season and he was unsold in 2014 player auction.[35] He was later picked up by Royal Challengers Bangalore for 2015 Indian Premier League season but did not play a single game in which turned out to be his last season.[36]

Post retirement[edit | edit source]

He currently runs a YouTube channel "Cric it with Badri" and is an active commentator in Star Sports Tamil.[1]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Regional flavour: Cricketers pad up for microphone challenge". New Indian Express. 2 June 2019. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  2. ↑ "'I want him to make it to the Indian team and stay there'- S Subramaniam, Badrinath's father". Rediff. 20 December 2006. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  3. ↑ "'The proudest moment will be when he plays for India'- S Kalpakam, Badrinath's mother". Rediff. 20 December 2006. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  4. ↑ "Hungry for more". The Hindu. 4 January 2012. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  5. ↑ "S Badrinath, profile". Sportskeeda. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  6. ↑ "Hyderabad, September 17, 2008, A Team Triangular Series". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  7. ↑ "India announce preliminary squad for Twenty20 World Cup". Rediff. 4 April 2009. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  8. ↑ "2nd ODI, Dambulla, August 20, 2008, India tour of Sri Lanka". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  9. ↑ "1st Test, Nagpur, February 06 - 09, 2010, South Africa tour of India". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  10. ↑ "2nd Test, Kolkata, February 14 - 18, 2010, South Africa tour of India". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  11. ↑ "Badrinath for Laxman". The Hindu. 19 August 2012. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  12. ↑ "Badrinath, ODI statistics". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  13. ↑ "4th ODI, North Sound, June 13, 2011, India tour of West Indies". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  14. ↑ "Only T20I, Port of Spain, June 04, 2011, India tour of West Indies". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 "S Badrinath, profile". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  16. ↑ "India call up uncapped Badrinath". BBC News. 9 October 2007. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  17. ↑ "Ranji trophy". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  18. ↑ "Ranji one day trophy". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  19. ↑ "Vijay Hazare trophy". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  20. ↑ "Badrinath appointed South Zone captain". ESPNcricinfo. 6 March 2009. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  21. ↑ "Badrinath mulls Vidarbha move". ESPNcricinfo. 26 June 2014. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  22. ↑ "3rd Quarter-final, Jaipur, February 16 - 20, 2015, Ranji Trophy". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  23. ↑ "1st Quarter-final, Vizianagaram, February 03 - 05, 2016, Ranji Trophy". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  24. ↑ "S. Badrinath to captain Hyderabad in the Ranji Trophy". The Hindu. 2 September 2016. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  25. ↑ "1st Quarter-final, Raipur, December 23 - 27, 2016, Ranji Trophy". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  26. ↑ "Former India batsman Badrinath retires from all formats". ESPNcricinfo. 31 August 2018. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  27. ↑ "Badrinath calls it a day". ICC. 2 September 2018. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  28. ↑ "Rajasthan best placed for second auction". ESPNcricinfo. 10 March 2008. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  29. ↑ "BCCI for one-year IPL contract for u-22 and 19 players". The Hindu. 25 February 2008. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
  30. ↑ 30.0 30.1 "Player overview:S Badrinath". IPL. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  31. ↑ "Most runs, 2011 Indian Premier League". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  32. ↑ "Final (N), Chennai, May 28, 2011, Indian Premier League". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  33. ↑ "Raina, Dhoni star in Chennai triumph". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
  34. ↑ "Warriors v Chennai: Dominant Chennai seal title". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 21 April 2012.
  35. ↑ "Its a blow to my chest". ESPNcricinfo. 14 February 2014. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  36. ↑ "IPL: 4 popular players who never played a single match for Royal Challengers Bangalore". Sportskeeda. 5 May 2018. Retrieved 1 November 2023.

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