Aniruddha Chore (born 10 October 1991) is an Indian cricketer who plays as a wicket-keeper.[1] After playing for Vidarbha from 2011/12 to 2014/15 in India,[2] Chore went on to play for Northern Knights for the 2022 season in Ireland.[3]
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| Full name | Aniruddha Purushottam Chore | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 10 October 1991 Nagpur, Maharashtra, India | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Wicket-keeper | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011/12–2014/15 | Vidarbha | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | Northern Knights | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Career statistics | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 3 June 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Career
editIn October 2011, Chore scored an unbeaten 253 runs in the Col C K Nayudu Trophy, the highest individual score for Vidarbha at any level.[4] Chore made his first-class debut on 3 November 2011, for Vidarbha in the 2011–12 Ranji Trophy.[5] Later the same month, in his third first-class match, Chore scored his maiden century, with 157 runs against Services.[6] After playing in ten first-class matches, Chore moved to Oman in 2018 for more opportunities.[7] Chore went to Oman with two other cricketers, with the aim to play for the national team within three years,[8] and to play in ICC tournaments.[9] In 2020, Chore was named the best player in the Oman One-Day Premier League.[10]
In January 2021, Chore signed for North Down Cricket Club in Northern Ireland.[11] Prior to moving to Northern Ireland, Chore had played for the Oman A cricket team.[12] In July 2021, Chore scored 121 not out for North Down against Lisburn Cricket Club.[13] By August 2021, Chore had scored 478 runs without being dismissed, leading him to gain comparisons to Don Bradman,[14] and being called the "signing of the season".[15]
In February 2022, Chore was named the Club Male Player of the Year at the ITW Irish Cricket Awards.[16][17] On 12 May 2022, Chore played in first List A match for Northern Knights,[18] where he top-scored for the team in the fixture against North West Warriors in the fourth match of the 2022 Inter-Provincial Cup.[19]
References
edit- ^ "Ani Chore". North Down Cricket Club. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
- ^ "Aniruddha Chore". CricketArchive. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
- ^ "Aniruddha Chore". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
- ^ "Chore scores highest individual score for Vidarbha". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
- ^ "Group A, Nagpur, November 03 - 06, 2011, Ranji Trophy Plate League". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
- ^ "Group A, Delhi, November 17 - 20, 2011, Ranji Trophy Plate League". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
- ^ "I lived up to expections of team management: Aniruddha Chore". Lokmat Times. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
- ^ "Seeking greener pasture, three Vidarbha cricketers head to Oman". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
- ^ "Oman has a chore". Ex Bulletin. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
- ^ "Chore making mark in Oman". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
- ^ "New Wicketkeeper Aniruddha Chore". North Down Cricket Club. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
- ^ "Chore proving signing of the season". Cricket Europe. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
- ^ "Runs no 'Chore' For North Down ace Aniruddha". News Letter. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
- ^ "Ani Chore can have big say in Challenge Cup final". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
- ^ "Impressive Chore keeps North Down out in front". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
- ^ "Paul Stirling, Gaby Lewis claim top honours at ITW Irish Cricket Awards 2022". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
- ^ "Paul Stirling and Gaby Lewis claim top honours at Irish Cricket Awards". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
- ^ "Batting is a Chore for Knights but rain decides the battle of the north". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
- ^ "4th Match, Bready, May 12, 2022, Cricket Ireland Inter-Provincial Limited Over Cup". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 12 May 2022.