Rojith Ganesh

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]

In this Indian name, the name Ganesh is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Rojith.

Rojith Ganesh
Personal information
Full name
Rojith Kalliparambil Ganesh
Born (1993-11-13) 13 November 1993
Wadakkanchery, Kerala, India[1]
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm legbreak
RoleAll-rounder
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2021–presentKerala
Career statistics
Competition LA T20
Matches 2 3
Runs scored 10 17
Batting average 10.00 8.50
100s/50s 0/0 0/0
Top score 6* 9*
Balls bowled 12 6
Wickets 0 0
Bowling average - -
5 wickets in innings 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling - -
Catches/stumpings 3/0 0/0
Source: Cricinfo, 16 November 2021

Early life

Rojith 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

In 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
  1. Paul Abraham K (25 March 2021). "Kerala all-rounder Rojith delighted to join Mumbai Indians". On Manorama. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  2. "Rojith Ganesh". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  3. "Kalliparambil Rojith". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  4. Gauri (30 December 2020). "S. Sreesanth to be part of Kerala team in Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Tournament 2021". Crictracker. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  5. "Elite, Group C, Bengaluru, Feb 22 2021, Vijay Hazare Trophy". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  6. "Records / Vijay Hazare Trophy, 2020/21 - Kerala / Batting and bowling averages". ESPN Cricinfo.
  7. 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.
  8. "KCA Presidents T20 Cup 2021: Full Squads & Team List". Wisden. 9 March 2021.
  9. "IPL 2021: Mumbai Indians Rope in Rojith Ganesh from Kerala as a Reserve Player". Cricket Addictor.
  10. "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.
  11. 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.
  12. "Elite, Group D, Delhi, Nov 4 2021, Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
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