Rojith Kalliparambil Ganesh (born 13 November 1993) is an Indian cricketer who represents Kerala in domestic cricket.[2] He is an allrounder who bats right-handed and bowls right-arm legspin.[3]
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| Full name | Rojith Kalliparambil Ganesh | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 13 November 1993 Wadakkanchery, Kerala, India[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm legbreak | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | All-rounder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021–present | Kerala | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 16 November 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Early life
editRojith was born on 13 November 1993 in Wadakkanchery of Thrissur district of Kerala.[2][1] He started his career as a tennis-ball cricketer. He has trained in Athreya Cricket Academy in Thrissur and South Zone Kottarakara CC and then went on to play for Sree Kerala Varma College, Thrissur.[1]
Domestic career
editIn December 2020, Rojith earned his maiden Kerala call-up as he was included in the Kerala squad for playing the 2020-21 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy[4] based on his performances for Athreya and South Zone in state-level and national-level tournaments. Though, he did not get a chance to play in the tournament.[1]
He made his List A debut for Kerala on 22 February 2021 against Uttar Pradesh in the 2020-21 Vijay Hazare Trophy.[5] He played only 2 matches in the tournament and had a forgettable season scoring just 10 runs and didn't take a single wicket.[6]
He was part of the title-winning KCA Royals of the 2020-21 season of KCA President's Cup T20.[7][8] His performance in the tournament led to Mumbai Indians signing him as a reserve player ahead of the 2021 Indian Premier League.[9][10][11]
He made his Twenty20 debut on 4 November 2021, for Kerala in the 2021–22 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.[12]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Paul Abraham K (25 March 2021). "Kerala all-rounder Rojith delighted to join Mumbai Indians". On Manorama. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ^ a b "Rojith Ganesh". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
- ^ "Kalliparambil Rojith". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
- ^ Gauri (30 December 2020). "S. Sreesanth to be part of Kerala team in Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Tournament 2021". Crictracker. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
- ^ "Elite, Group C, Bengaluru, Feb 22 2021, Vijay Hazare Trophy". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
- ^ "Records / Vijay Hazare Trophy, 2020/21 - Kerala / Batting and bowling averages". ESPN Cricinfo.
- ^ Mohammad, Farzan (5 March 2020). "KCA President's Cup 2021 : Full schedule, squads, match timings and live streaming details". Sports Keeda. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
- ^ "KCA Presidents T20 Cup 2021: Full Squads & Team List". Wisden. 9 March 2021.
- ^ "IPL 2021: Mumbai Indians Rope in Rojith Ganesh from Kerala as a Reserve Player". Cricket Addictor.
- ^ "മുംബൈ ഇന്ത്യൻസിൽ റിസർവ് താരമായി കേരള താരം" [Mumbai Indians add Rojith Ganesh from Kerala as reserve player]. Twenty Four News (in Malayalam). 24 March 2021. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ^ S, Vishnu (26 March 2021). "IPL 2021: കേരള താരം രോജിത് ഗണേഷിനെ ടീമിലെടുത്ത് മുംബൈ ഇന്ത്യന്സ്" [Mumbai Indians add Rojith Ganesh from Kerala as reserve player]. My Khel (in Malayalam). Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ^ "Elite, Group D, Delhi, Nov 4 2021, Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 4 November 2021.