Aniruddha Chore

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 play for Northern Knights for the 2022 season in Ireland.[3]

Aniruddha Chore
Personal information
Full name
Aniruddha Purushottam Chore
Born (1991-10-10) 10 October 1991
Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
BattingRight-handed
RoleWicket-keeper
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2011/12–2014/15Vidarbha
2022Northern Knights
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A
Matches 10 5
Runs scored 296 152
Batting average 19.73 38.00
100s/50s 1/0 0/1
Top score 157 65
Catches/stumpings 19/3 1/0
Source: Cricinfo, 3 June 2022

Career

In 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
  1. "Ani Chore". North Down Cricket Club. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  2. "Aniruddha Chore". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  3. "Aniruddha Chore". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  4. "Chore scores highest individual score for Vidarbha". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  5. "Group A, Nagpur, November 03 - 06, 2011, Ranji Trophy Plate League". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  6. "Group A, Delhi, November 17 - 20, 2011, Ranji Trophy Plate League". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  7. "I lived up to expections of team management: Aniruddha Chore". Lokmat Times. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  8. "Seeking greener pasture, three Vidarbha cricketers head to Oman". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  9. "Oman has a chore". Ex Bulletin. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  10. "Chore making mark in Oman". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  11. "New Wicketkeeper Aniruddha Chore". North Down Cricket Club. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  12. "Chore proving signing of the season". Cricket Europe. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  13. "Runs no 'Chore' For North Down ace Aniruddha". News Letter. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  14. "Ani Chore can have big say in Challenge Cup final". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  15. "Impressive Chore keeps North Down out in front". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  16. "Paul Stirling, Gaby Lewis claim top honours at ITW Irish Cricket Awards 2022". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  17. "Paul Stirling and Gaby Lewis claim top honours at Irish Cricket Awards". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  18. "Batting is a Chore for Knights but rain decides the battle of the north". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  19. "4th Match, Bready, May 12, 2022, Cricket Ireland Inter-Provincial Limited Over Cup". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
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