Sudhesan Midhun
Personal information | |
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Born | Kayamkulam, Kerala, India | 7 October 1994
Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
Batting | Right-handed |
Bowling | Right-arm leg break |
Role | Bowler |
Domestic team information | |
Years | Team |
2018–present | Kerala |
2018–2019 | Rajasthan Royals |
Source: Cricinfo, 29 January 2018 |
Sudhesan Midhun (born 7 October 1994) is an Indian cricketer who represents Kerala in domestic cricket.[1] He is a right-arm legbreak bowler and right-handed batsman.
Early life[edit]
Midhun hails from Pullukulangara, near Kayamkulam in Alappuzha district of Kerala. His father, Sudhesan is a grocery shop owner. Midhun starred playing cricket at the age of 13 and has trained in Shot Cricket Club, Kandalloor and Travancore Cricket Academy, Kayamkulam.[2]
Domestic career[edit]
Midhun was part of U-19 Kerala side and his performance in the final of a corporate tournament, paved way to the state senior T20 side. In 2018, in the Under-23 BCCI tourney, he picked up a hat-trick against Andhra Pradesh.[2]
Midhun made his Twenty20 debut for Kerala in the 2017-18 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on 11 January 2018 against Andhra Pradesh.[3] He made his List A debut for Kerala in the 2017–18 Vijay Hazare Trophy on 7 February 2018 against Bengal.[4] He made his first-class debut on 17 December 2019, for Kerala in the 2019–20 Ranji Trophy against Bengal.[5]
He is a genuine wicket-taker. He is also a handy batsman and an agile fielder too.[6]
Indian Premier League[edit]
On 28 January 2018, he was signed by Rajasthan Royals in the 2018 Indian Premier League auction for ₹20 lakh.[7] In 2019 Indian Premier League, he made his IPL debut for Rajasthan against Kolkata Knight Riders.[8] He was released by the Rajasthan Royals ahead of the 2020 IPL auction.[9][10]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Sudhesan Midhun". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Everything you need to know about Sudhesan Midhun, Rajasthan Royal's latest IPL debutant". Cricket Country. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ↑ "South Zone, Visakhapatnam, Jan 11 2018, Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ↑ "Group B, Vijay Hazare Trophy at Nadaun, Feb 7 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
- ↑ "Elite, Group A, Ranji Trophy at Thumba, Dec 17-20 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
- ↑ "Sudhesan Midhun". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ↑ "List of sold and unsold players". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- ↑ "IPL 2019, RR vs KKR: Harry Gurney makes debut for Kolkata; Prashant Chopra, Sudhesan Midhun in playing XI for Rajasthan". Indian Express.
- ↑ "Where do the eight franchises stand before the 2020 auction?". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
- ↑ "IPL Auction: Complete list of players released and retained by teams". The Times of India. 16 November 2019. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
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