Mohammad Saif (born 30 August 1996) is an Indian cricketer who plays for Railways in domestic cricket. He is a left-handed batsman who played four Youth ODIs and one Youth Test for India Under-19 cricket team in 2013. He scored 86 on his first-class debut against Railways in February 2015.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 August 1996 Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Batting | Left-handed |
| Bowling | Slow left-arm orthodox |
| Domestic team information | |
| Years | Team |
| 2014/15–2020/21 | Uttar Pradesh |
| 2021/22–present | Railways |
Source: ESPNcricinfo | |
Saif was named the best under-16 cricketer at the BCCI Awards in 2012. His father Khurshid Raza had played cricket at the club level. From the age of 13, Saif received training from Deepak Sharma who had previously coached international cricketers like Suresh Raina and R. P. Singh.[1]
He made his List A debut for Uttar Pradesh in the 2017–18 Vijay Hazare Trophy on 5 February 2018.[2] He made his Twenty20 debut on 9 November 2021, for Railways in the 2021–22 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.[3]
References
edit- ^ Shah, Wajiha (22 November 2012). "Under-16 topper Saif makes his mark". Indian Express. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
- ^ "Group B, Vijay Hazare Trophy at Bilaspur, Feb 5 2018". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
- ^ "Elite, Group D, Delhi, Nov 9 2021, Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
External links
edit- Mohammad Saif at ESPNcricinfo
- Mohammad Saif at CricketArchive (subscription required)
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