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{{short description|Indian cricketer}}
{{short description|Indian cricketer}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=September 2016}}
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{{Infobox cricketer
{{Infobox cricketer
|               name = Chirag Gandhi
| name = Chirag Gandhi
|               image = https://www.google.co.in/search?q=Chirag+Gandhi&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwju0qHnuLvNAhUmR48KHVXSBZkQ_AUICSgC&biw=1600&bih=785#imgrc=yiNywvQaDoBDeM%3A
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|             country = india
| country = India
|           fullname = Chirag Jayeshkumar Gandhi
| fullname = Chirag Jayeshkumar Gandhi
|         birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|06|18|df=yes}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|06|18|df=yes}}
|         birth_place =  [[Surat]], [[Gujarat]], [[India]]
| birth_place =  [[Surat]], Gujarat, India
|         death_date =  
| death_date =  
|         death_place =  
| death_place =  
|           nickname =
| batting = Right-handed
|            batting = Right-hand bat
| bowling = Right-arm offbreak
|             bowling = Right-arm offbreak
| role = Batsman
|               role = Batsman


|               club1 = [[Gujarat cricket team|Gujarat]]
| club1 = [[Gujarat cricket team|Gujarat]]
|               year1 = 2011-present
| year1 = {{nowrap|2010/11–2023/24}}
|        clubnumber1 =
| columns            = 3
|              club2 =
|               year2 =
|         clubnumber2 =


|               date = 2 May,
| column1            = [[First-class cricket|FC]]
|               year = 2016
| matches1          = 26
|             source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/496219.html Cricinfo
| runs1              = 1,409
| bat avg1          = 41.44
| 100s/50s1          = 1/10
| top score1        = 169
| deliveries1        = 60
| wickets1          = 0
| bowl avg1          = –
| fivefor1          = –
| tenfor1            = –
| best bowling1      = –
| catches/stumpings1 = 14/–
 
| column2            = [[List A cricket|LA]]
| matches2          = 49
| runs2              = 1,083
| bat avg2          = 30.94
| 100s/50s2          = 1/4
| top score2        = 100[[not out|*]]
| deliveries2        = 12
| wickets2          = 1
| bowl avg2          = 11.00
| fivefor2          = 0
| tenfor2            = 0
| best bowling2      = 1/8
| catches/stumpings2 = 13/–
 
| column3            = [[Twenty20|T20]]
| matches3          = 73
| runs3              = 1,266
| bat avg3          = 30.87
| 100s/50s3          = 0/7
| top score3        = 80
| deliveries3        = –
| wickets3          = –
| bowl avg3          = –
| fivefor3          = –
| tenfor3            = –
| best bowling3      = –
| catches/stumpings3 = 38/–
 
| date = 7 May
| year = 2025
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/496219.html ESPNcricinfo
}}
}}
'''Chirag Jayeshkumar Gandhi''' (born 18 June 1990) is an Indian [[first-class cricket]]er who plays for [[Gujarat cricket team]].<ref name="Cricinfo">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/496219.htmll |title=Chirag Gandhi |accessdate=2 May 2016 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}} he scored a hundred against India B on 26 January 2016.</ref> He is a right-handed batsman and right arm off break bowler.{{Citation needed|date=April 2023}}
'''Chirag Jayeshkumar Gandhi''' (born 18 June 1990) is an Indian [[first-class cricket]]er who has played for [[Gujarat cricket team]] since 2011.<ref name="Cricinfo">{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/chirag-gandhi-496219 |title=Chirag Gandhi |access-date=2 May 2016 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> He is a right-handed batsman and right arm [[off-spin|off-break]] bowler.<ref name="Cricinfo"/>
 
He has been in the Gujarat team since 2011. He made his first debut in a [https://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/496219.html first-class match against Mumbai] aged 21.


== Early life ==
== Early life ==
Chirag Gandhi was born on 18 June 1990 in [[Surat]] into a Gujarati Hindu family. His father, Jayeshkumar Gandhi, is a businessman and his mother, Rupalben is a homemaker.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Chirag Gandhi|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/496219.html|access-date=2021-02-01|website=Cricinfo}}</ref> Chirag Gandhi loved to play cricket from his early childhood. Considering his love for cricket, his father put him in a Cricket coaching academy at the age of eight. His father always believed that Chirag can be a good cricketer so he inspired and supported him to make his career in Cricket.<ref>Social Media.</ref> Chirag Gandhi was raised in Surat and completed his schooling from [https://www.google.com/maps/dir/21.1357714,72.768811/mt+jariwala/@21.1604105,72.7700332,14z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m9!4m8!1m1!4e1!1m5!1m1!1s0x3be04dd8eb4663f3:0x1a18fb6f2ea02558!2m2!1d72.8073727!2d21.1863138 M T Jariwala High School] and In 2010, he has taken his B.com degree from [https://www.spbcommerce.org/ SPB English Medium College of Commerce, Surat].  
{{BLP unreferenced section|date=October 2023}}
Gandhi was born on 18 June 1990 in [[Surat]] into a Gujarati Hindu family. He loved to play cricket from his early childhood. Considering his love for cricket, his father put him in a cricket coaching academy at the age of eight. His father always believed that Chirag can be a good cricketer so he inspired and supported him to make his career in cricket. Chirag Gandhi was raised in Surat and completed his schooling from MT Jariwala High School and in 2010, he has taken his B.com degree from SPB English Medium College of Commerce, Surat.  


After graduation, he started his Government job in department of Post in Surat and after working for 3 years, in 2014 he appointed in [https://www.incometaxgujarat.org/ Income tax Department in Ahmedabad].
After graduation, he started his government job in department of Post in Surat and after working for three years, in 2014 he appointed in Income Tax department in Ahmedabad.


== Youth and domestic career ==
== Cricket career ==
Chirag Gandhi  made his domestic limited-overs debut in 2011 at the age of 21. His first-class debut in a game against Mumbai in the Ranji trophy that trickled over from December 2012 into January 2013.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Chirag Gandhi Profile - ICC Ranking, Age, Career Info & Stats|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/profiles/9028/chirag-gandhi|access-date=2021-02-01|website=Cricbuzz|language=en}}</ref> He has scored a total 1409 runs first-class matches. In February 2011, he made his List A debut from Vijay Hazare Trophy at Indore and scored 21 in his debut innings against Bengal and his first T20 debut in 2011 from Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.<ref name=":1" />
Gandhi made his domestic limited-overs debut in February 2011, playing for Gujarat in the [[Vijay Hazare Trophy]] in Indore. He scored 21 in his debut innings against [[Bengal cricket team|Bengal]]. He made his [[Twenty20]] debut later that year against [[Baroda cricket team|Baroda]] in the [[Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy]].<ref name="Cricinfo"/> His first-class debut came in a game against [[Mumbai cricket team|Mumbai]] in the [[Ranji Trophy]] in 2012–13.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Chirag Gandhi Profile – ICC Ranking, Age, Career Info & Stats|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/profiles/9028/chirag-gandhi|access-date=2021-02-01|website=Cricbuzz|language=en}}</ref>


Chirag Gandhi has played total First Class Number of Matches - 26, Innings - 42, Not Out - 8, Runs - 1409, HS - 169, BF - 2523, SR - 55.84, 100s - 1, 50s - 10.{{Citation needed|date=April 2023}} Chirag Gandhi scored 169 runs with 22 4s and 2 6s in Irani Cup in 2017 against Rest of India at Mumbai.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Saha 203*, Pujara 116* help Rest of India ace 379 chase|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/irani-cup-2016-17-1053435/rest-of-india-vs-gujarat-1053705/match-report|access-date=2021-02-01|website=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref>
On 26 January 2016, Gandhi scored a hundred against India B in the [[Deodhar Trophy]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Gujarati v India B, Kanpur, January 26, 2016 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/deodhar-trophy-2015-16-901111/gujarat-vs-india-b-902245/full-scorecard |publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=24 October 2023}}</ref>


Chirag Gandhi is not only a batsman but a good bowler too. His bowling has a special trick to cut off the opponent team and has been part of many Test matches, ODI, T20I and T20.{{Citation needed|date=April 2023}}
Gandhi scored 169 runs with 22 fours and two sixes in the 2017 [[Irani Cup]] against Rest of India at Mumbai.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Saha 203*, Pujara 116* help Rest of India ace 379 chase|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/irani-cup-2016-17-1053435/rest-of-india-vs-gujarat-1053705/match-report|access-date=2021-02-01|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref>
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|+Batting and fielding averages- Chirag Gandhi<ref name=":1" />
!
!Mat
!Inns
!NO
!Runs
!HS
!Ave
!BF
!SR
!100
!50
!4s
!6s
!Ct
!St
|-
|'''First-class'''
|26
|42
|8
|1409
|169
|41.44
|2523
|55.84
|1
|10
|180
|12
|14
|0
|-
|'''List A'''
|30
|26
|3
|638
|100*
|27.73
|877
|72.74
|1
|2
|49
|5
|6
|0
|-
|'''T20s'''
|55
|48
|16
|963
|68*
|30.09
|810
|118.88
|0
|5
|76
|27
|30
|0
|}
{| class="wikitable"
|+Bowling averages - Chirag Gandhi<ref name=":1" />
!
!Mat
!Inns
!Balls
!Runs
!Wkts
!BBI
!BBM
!Ave
!Econ
!SR
!4w
!5w
!10
|-
|'''First-class'''
|26
|2
|60
|36
|0
| -
| -
| -
|3.60
| -
|0
|0
|0
|-
|'''List A'''
|30
|1
|6
|3
|0
| -
| -
| -
|3.00
| -
|0
|0
|0
|-
|'''T20s'''
|55
| -
| -
| -
| -
| -
| -
| -
| -
| -
| -
| -
| -
|}


== References ==
== References ==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{cricketarchive|id=259933}}
*{{cricinfo|id=496219}}
*{{cricinfo|id=496219}}
*[https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/90312/irani-cup-gujarat-vs-rest-of-india-priyank-panchal-chirag-gandhi-fifties-take-gujarats-lead-to-359 Chirag Gandhi] at [[CricBuzz|Cricbuzz]]
*[https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/90312/irani-cup-gujarat-vs-rest-of-india-priyank-panchal-chirag-gandhi-fifties-take-gujarats-lead-to-359 Chirag Gandhi] at [[CricBuzz|Cricbuzz]]
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Latest revision as of 18:50, 7 May 2025


Chirag Gandhi
Personal information
Full nameChirag Jayeshkumar Gandhi
Born (1990-06-18) 18 June 1990 (age 36)
Surat, Gujarat, India
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm offbreak
RoleBatsman
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2010/11–2023/24Gujarat
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 26 49 73
Runs scored 1,409 1,083 1,266
Batting average 41.44 30.94 30.87
100s/50s 1/10 1/4 0/7
Top score 169 100* 80
Balls bowled 60 12 –
Wickets 0 1 –
Bowling average – 11.00 –
5 wickets in innings – 0 –
10 wickets in match – 0 –
Best bowling – 1/8 –
Catches/stumpings 14/– 13/– 38/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 7 May 2025

Chirag Jayeshkumar Gandhi (born 18 June 1990) is an Indian first-class cricketer who has played for Gujarat cricket team since 2011.[1] He is a right-handed batsman and right arm off-break bowler.[1]

Early life[edit | edit source]

Template:BLP unreferenced section Gandhi was born on 18 June 1990 in Surat into a Gujarati Hindu family. He loved to play cricket from his early childhood. Considering his love for cricket, his father put him in a cricket coaching academy at the age of eight. His father always believed that Chirag can be a good cricketer so he inspired and supported him to make his career in cricket. Chirag Gandhi was raised in Surat and completed his schooling from MT Jariwala High School and in 2010, he has taken his B.com degree from SPB English Medium College of Commerce, Surat.  

After graduation, he started his government job in department of Post in Surat and after working for three years, in 2014 he appointed in Income Tax department in Ahmedabad.

Cricket career[edit | edit source]

Gandhi made his domestic limited-overs debut in February 2011, playing for Gujarat in the Vijay Hazare Trophy in Indore. He scored 21 in his debut innings against Bengal. He made his Twenty20 debut later that year against Baroda in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.[1] His first-class debut came in a game against Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy in 2012–13.[2]

On 26 January 2016, Gandhi scored a hundred against India B in the Deodhar Trophy.[3]

Gandhi scored 169 runs with 22 fours and two sixes in the 2017 Irani Cup against Rest of India at Mumbai.[4]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Chirag Gandhi". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
  2. ↑ "Chirag Gandhi Profile – ICC Ranking, Age, Career Info & Stats". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  3. ↑ "Gujarati v India B, Kanpur, January 26, 2016". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  4. ↑ "Saha 203*, Pujara 116* help Rest of India ace 379 chase". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 February 2021.

External links[edit | edit source]

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