Somashekar Shiraguppi

Somashekar Shiraguppi (born 14 June 1974) is an Indian former first-class cricketer who played for Karnataka and Goa. He worked as a coach after his playing career.

Somashekar Shiraguppi
Personal information
Born (1974-06-14) 14 June 1974
Dharwad, Karnataka, India
BattingRight-handed
RoleWicket-keeper
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1994/95–1999/00Karnataka
2003/04Goa
Career statistics
Competition FC List A
Matches 41 22
Runs scored 1,206 223
Batting average 22.33 23.63
100s/50s 1/4 0/0
Top score 125 48
Balls bowled – –
Wickets – –
Bowling average – –
5 wickets in innings – –
10 wickets in match – n/a
Best bowling – –
Catches/stumpings 92/20 23/7
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 18 February 2016

Career

Shiraguppi was a wicket-keeper who batted right-handed. He became Karnataka's first-choice wicket-keeper in the late-1990s and was part of the team's Ranji Trophy victory thrice (in 1995–96, 1997–98 and 1998–99) and Irani Cup victory twice (in 1995–96 and 1997–98). He played his last first-class match for Karnataka in February 2000, and appeared in a few matches for Goa in late 2003.[1] He announced his retirement from first-class cricket in 2006.[2] He finished his career with 41 first-class and 22 List A appearances, having scored over 1000 runs and effected 100-plus dismissals.

After his playing career, Shiraguppi coached cricketers. A NCA qualified Level C coach,[3] He was the assistant coach of Karnataka senior team[4] and coach of under-13 and under-17 teams.[2] He has also worked as wicket-keeping coach of the Board of Control for Cricket in India Specialist Academy.[5]

He co-authored the book "The Elite Batter", a batting guide for young cricketers, with Rajesh Kamath which was released in 2017. [6]

References
  1. "First-Class Matches played by Somashekar Shiraguppi". CricketArchive. Archived from the original on 26 September 2017. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
  2. "Shiraguppi calls it a day". Deccan Herald. 1 August 2006. Archived from the original on 1 March 2016. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 1 October 2015. Retrieved 18 February 2016.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. Loganathan, Vishaal (14 April 2012). "Chris Gayle is like lightning: RCB's Raju Bhatkal". Cricbuzz. Archived from the original on 1 March 2016. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
  5. "Wicketkeeping is still a specialist's job: Shiraguppi". The Hindu. 13 June 2013. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
  6. https://www.thehindu.com/books/a-gripping-account/article19369306.ece
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