Siddharth Desai

Siddharth Desai (born 16 August 2000) is an Indian cricketer.[1][2] He made his first-class debut for Gujarat in the 2017–18 Ranji Trophy on 14 October 2017, taking his maiden five-wicket haul in the second innings, and being named man of the match.[3][4]

Siddharth Desai
Personal information
Full nameSiddharth Ajaybhai Desai
Born (2000-08-16) 16 August 2000
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
BattingLeft-hand
BowlingSlow left-arm orthodox
Source: Cricinfo, 14 October 2017

In October 2018, he was the leading wicket-taker in the 2018 ACC Under-19 Asia Cup, with eighteen dismissals in five matches.[5] The following month, he was named as one of eight players to watch ahead of the 2018–19 Ranji Trophy.[6] In December 2018, he was named in India's team for the 2018 ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup.[7] He was the leading wicket-taker for Gujarat in the group-stage of the 2018–19 Ranji Trophy, with 23 dismissals in six matches.[8] In November 2019, he was named in India's squad for the 2019 ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup in Bangladesh.[9]

References
  1. "Siddharth Desai". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  2. "Meet Siddarth Desai, 17-year-old Gujarati boy who is dubbed to be future Ravindra Jadeja". New Delhi: Financial Express. 22 November 2017.
  3. "Group B, Ranji Trophy at Nadiad, Oct 14-17 2017". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  4. "Jadejas hand J&K massive innings defeat". ESPN Cricinfo. 16 October 2017. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
  5. "Records / Asian Cricket Council Under-19s Asia Cup/ Most wickets". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
  6. "Eight players to watch out for in Ranji Trophy 2018-19". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
  7. "India Under-23s Squad". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
  8. "From irresistible Rajasthan to inconsistent Karnataka". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
  9. "India Under-23s Squad". Time of India. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
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