Sudhesan_Midhun
Sudhesan Midhun
Indian cricketer
Sudhesan Midhun (born 7 October 1994) is an Indian cricketer who represents Kerala in domestic cricket. He is a right handed batter and right-handed legbreak googly bowler.[1]
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| Born | (1994-10-07) 7 October 1994 (age 29) Kayamkulam, Kerala, India | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Legbreak googly | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowler | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–present | Kerala | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2019 | Rajasthan Royals | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 3 February 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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]
In 2018, he picked up a hat-trick against Andhra Pradesh in the Under-23 BCCI tourney.[3]
Midhun made his Twenty20 debut for Kerala in the 2017-18 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on 11 January 2018 against Andhra Pradesh.[4] He made his List A debut for Kerala in the 2017–18 Vijay Hazare Trophy on 7 February 2018 against Bengal.[5] He made his first-class debut on 17 December 2019, for Kerala in the 2019–20 Ranji Trophy against Bengal.[6]
He was the joint-highest wicket-taker of Kerala in the 2021-22 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy bagging eight wickets from 6 matches.[7]
On 28 January 2018, he was signed by Rajasthan Royals in the 2018 Indian Premier League auction for ₹20 lakh.[8] In 2019 Indian Premier League, he made his IPL debut for Rajasthan against Kolkata Knight Riders.[9] He was released by the Rajasthan Royals ahead of the 2020 IPL auction.[10][11]
He was one of the seven reserve players for India's series against West Indies in 2022.[12]
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- "Everything you need to know about Sudhesan Midhun, Rajasthan Royal's latest IPL debutant". Cricket Country. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- "Sudhesan Midhun - Cricbuzz profile". Cricbuzz.
- "South Zone, Visakhapatnam, Jan 11 2018, Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- "Group B, Vijay Hazare Trophy at Nadaun, Feb 7 2018". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
- "Elite, Group A, Ranji Trophy at Thumba, Dec 17-20 2019". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
- "List of sold and unsold players". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- "Where do the eight franchises stand before the 2020 auction?". ESPNcricinfo. 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.
- K, Paul Abraham (2 February 2022). "From Alappuzha to Team India set-up, Midhun's hard work pays off". On Manorama. Retrieved 3 February 2022.