Lakshmipathy Balaji
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Test debut (cap 245) | 8 October 2003 v New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last Test | 24 March 2005 v Pakistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ODI debut (cap 147) | 18 November 2002 v West Indies | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last ODI | 8 February 2009 v Sri Lanka | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ODI shirt no. | 55 (formerly 7) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
T20I debut (cap 43) | 11 September 2012 v New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last T20I | 2 October 2012 v South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
T20I shirt no. | 55 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2001–2016 | Kings XI Punjab (squad no. 55) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 5 May 2024 |
Lakshmipathy Balaji (born 27 September 1981) is an Indian cricket coach and former international cricketer. He was a right-arm fast medium bowler. He represented the Indian cricket team and was part of the Indian team that finished as runners-up in the 2004 Asia Cup. He played for Tamil Nadu and South Zone in domestic cricket.
In November 2002, he made his
He played for the
Early and personal life
Lakshmipathy Balaji was born on 27 September 1981 in
International career
After making his debut for
Following his performance in Australia, he was selected for the Indian team that toured Pakistan in March-April 2004. He played in all the three test matches and finished as the second highest wicket taker with 12 wickets, leading India to a series victory.[8] In the subsequent ODI series, which was also won by India, Balaji took six wickets in five matches.[9] He was part of the Indian team that finished as runners-up in the 2004 Asia Cup but took just three wickets from four matches.[9] Balaji played two ODIs in the 2004 Videocon Cup tri-series with Australia and Pakistan, taking six wickets to finish as the leading wicket taker.[10] He played two matches during the Indian team, taking two wickets.[9] During the subsequent visit of Pakistan in March 2005, Balaji played all the three test matches, the final match of which was the last of his career.[6] He took nine wickets in the first match of the series including his career best of 5/76 in the first innings.[11] He finished as the third highest wicket taker of the series which ended in a draw.[12] In the subsequent ODI series, he took just three wickets in four matches, which resulted in an Indian defeat.[9][12]
In 2005, Balaji suffered a stress fracture, which got exaggerated as he continued to play with injury. Subsequent injuries ruled him out of playing cricket for more than a year.[13] Balaji made his return to cricket in 2007 and after a strong 2008-09 domestic season where helped Tamil Nadu reach the Ranji Trophy semifinals, he was called up to the Indian ODI squad in January 2009.[14] Balaji played the final match of the series against Sri Lanka, which turned out to be final ODI match of his international career.[9] In February, BCCI announced that Balaji had been dropped from the ODI squad for the New Zealand tour but had been selected for the test squad.[15] But he did not play any matches in the series.[6]
Balaji made his
Indian Premier League
On 29 March 2008, Balaji was
Coaching career
After his retirement from all forms of cricket in 2016, he was appointed as bowling coach and mentor by Kolkata Knight Riders for the 2017 Indian Premier League season.[26] [27] For the 2018 season, he was appointed as the bowling coach of Chennai Super Kings.[28] He resigned from the post in 2022, citing personal reasons, but continued to work for the Super Kings Academy.[29]
References
- Sportskeeda. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ a b "Lakshmipathy Balaji". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ "Cricketer Balaji marries model Priya Thalur". The Times of India. 9 October 2013. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ "India vs West Indies, 5th ODI at Vadodara, , Nov 18 2002 - Full Scorecard". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ "India vs New Zealand, 1st Test at Ahmedabad, , Oct 08 2003 - Full Scorecard". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ a b c "Test match statistics, Balaji". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
- ^ "Most wickets, VB series". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
- ^ "India tour of Pakistan 2003-04". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
- ^ a b c d e "ODI match statistics, Balaji". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
- ^ "Videocon cup, 2004". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
- ^ "1st Test, Mohali, March 08 - 12, 2005, Pakistan tour of India". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
- ^ a b "Pakistan tour of India". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
- ^ "Stress fracture the darkest hour in my life, confesses Lakshmipathy Balaji". Sports Cafe. 19 January 2019. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ "Balaji replaces injured Munaf for SL tour". ESPNcricinfo. 2 February 2009. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
- ^ "Dhawal Kulkarni receives maiden call-up". ESPNcricinfo. 13 February 2009. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
- ^ "T20I match statistics, Balaji". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
- ^ "India squad, ICC world T20 2012". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
- ^ "Cricket Records in ICC World Twenty20, 2012/13". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
- ^ "Balaji joins Chennai Super Kings". ESPNcricinfo. 19 March 2008. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ "On this day in 2008: Lakshmipathy Balaji becomes first bowler to clinch IPL hat-trick". Firstpost. 10 May 2022. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ a b c "Balaji, IPL profile". Indian Premier League. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ "Raina, Dhoni star in Chennai triumph". ESPNcricinfo. Archived from the original on 26 February 2021. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
- ^ "Warriors v Chennai: Dominant Chennai seal title". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 21 April 2012.
- ^ "IPL auction:Big gainers and losers". ESPNcricinfo. 10 January 2011. Retrieved 21 April 2012.
- ^ "Final (N), Chennai, May 27, 2012, Indian Premier League". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
- ^ "L Balaji calls time on first-class, List A career". ESPNcricinfo. 24 November 2016. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ "L Balaji appointed KKR bowling coach". Indian Premier League. 20 January 2017. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
- ^ "CSK: IPL 2018: Chennai Super Kings ropes in Balaji as bowling coach". The Times of India. 19 January 2018. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
- ^ "Dwayne Bravo retires from IPL, appointed CSK bowling coach for 2023 edition". Sportstar. 2 December 2022. Retrieved 1 December 2022.