Amit Singh (cricketer)

{{short description|Indian cricketer}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2023}}

{{Use Indian English|date=July 2013}}

{{Infobox cricketer

| name = Amit Singh

| image =

| fullname = Amit Singh

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1981|6|21|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Bidar, Karnataka, India

| nickname =

| batting = Right-handed

| bowling = Right-arm medium-fast

| role = Bowler

| country = India

| club1 = Gujarat

| year1 = 2004/05–present

| clubnumber1 =

| club2 = Rajasthan Royals

| year2 = 2009–2012

| clubnumber2 =

| columns = 3

| column1 = FC

| column2 = LA

| column3 = T20

| matches1 = 20

| matches2 = 14

| matches3 = 30

| runs1 = 214

| runs2 = 51

| runs3 = 13

| bat avg1 = 10.42

| bat avg2 = 5.10

| bat avg3 = 2.16

| 100s/50s1 = 0/0

| 100s/50s2 = 0/0

| 100s/50s3 = 0/0

| top score1 = 41

| top score2 = 21

| top score3 = 5

| deliveries1 = 3247

| deliveries2 = 664

| deliveries3 = 574

| wickets1 = 52

| wickets2 = 15

| wickets3 = 34

| bowl avg1 = 27.06

| bowl avg2 = 37.86

| bowl avg3 = 22.09

| fivefor1 = 1

| fivefor2 = 0

| fivefor3 = 0

| tenfor1 = 1

| tenfor2 = 0

| tenfor3 = 0

| best bowling1 = 7/31

| best bowling2 = 3/25

| best bowling3 = 4/19

| catches/stumpings1 = 9/–

| catches/stumpings2 = 6/–

| catches/stumpings3 = 3/-

| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/26789.html ESPNcricinfo

| date = 20 April

| year = 2012

}}

Amit Singh (born 21 June 1981) is an Indian first-class cricketer who plays for Gujarat in domestic cricket.[http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/26789.html Amit Singh – ESPNcricinfo] He is a right-arm medium-pace bowler and bats right-handed. He was formerly a part of Rajasthan Royals squad in the Indian Premier League, but was waived off the team to make space for new bowlers in Delhi like Sreesanth and Fidel Edwards .[http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2012/content/squad/556292.html Indian Premier League 2012 – Rajasthan Royals squad]

Singh rose to prominence during the 2014 edition of IPL when he was signed by Delhi Daredevils. He was backed by the then captain and coach of the Royals, Shane Warne. He had an impressive IPL debut against Kings XI Punjab where he had figures of 4-0-9-3.[http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/392210.html Indian Premier League 2009 – Kings XI Punjab v Rajasthan Royals] However, he was reported for suspect bowling action twice during that season, only to be cleared a week later.[http://www.espncricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/403811.html Amit Singh reported for second time][http://www.espncricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/404776.html Amit Singh's bowling action cleared] After being released from the Rajasthan Royals squad, Singh had not played in any match of the 2013 season, but was implicated in the spot-fixing scandal, involving Sreesanth, Ankeet Chavan, and Ajit Chandila. He was arrested on 16 May 2013 in connection with his part in the scandal.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2013/content/current/story/636343.html|title = Bookie arrested is former Royals player}} As per media sources, it is reported that BCCI has suspended him from cricket.