Hemang Badani
{{Short description|Indian commentator and former cricketer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2016}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Hemang Badani
| image = Hemang Badani.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Hemang Badani in 2019
| fullname = Hemang Kamal Badani
| birth_date = {{birth-date and age|14 November 1976}}
| birth_place = Madras, Tamil nadu, India
| death_date =
| death_place =
| nickname =
| height =
| country = India
| international = true
| internationalspan = 2000–2004
| testdebutdate = 15 June
| testdebutyear = 2001
| testdebutagainst = Zimbabwe
| testcap = 237
| lasttestdate = 29 August
| lasttestyear = 2001
| lasttestagainst = Sri Lanka
| odidebutdate = 30 May
| odidebutyear = 2000
| odidebutagainst = Bangladesh
| odicap = 130
| lastodidate = 13 March
| lastodiyear = 2004
| lastodiagainst = Pakistan
| batting = Left-handed
| bowling = Slow left-arm orthodox
| role = Middle order batsman
| club1 = Tamil Nadu
| year1 = 1996–2007
| club2 = Rajasthan
| year2 = 2009–2010
| club3 = Haryana
| year3 = 2010–2011
| club4 = Vidarbha
| year4 = 2011–2013
| club5 = Chennai Superstars
| year5 = 2007-2008
| columns = 4
| column1 = Test
| matches1 = 4
| runs1 = 94
| bat avg1 = 15.60
| 100s/50s1 = 0/0
| top score1 = 38
| deliveries1 = 248
| wickets1 = 0
| bowl avg1 = –
| fivefor1 = –
| tenfor1 = –
| best bowling1 = –
| catches/stumpings1 = 6/–
| column2 = ODI
| matches2 = 40
| runs2 = 867
| bat avg2 = 33.34
| 100s/50s2 = 1/4
| top score2 = 100
| deliveries2 = 1,180
| wickets2 = 3
| bowl avg2 = 31.81
| fivefor2 = 0
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 1/7
| catches/stumpings2 = 13/–
|column3 = FC
|matches3 = 121
|runs3 = 6,758
|bat avg3 = 45.97
|100s/50s3 = 14/45
|top score3 = 164
|deliveries3 = 942
|wickets3 = 7
|bowl avg3 = 86.14
|fivefor3 = 0
|tenfor3 = 0
|best bowling3 = 1/6
|catches/stumpings3 = 84/–
|column4 = LA
|matches4 = 148
|runs4 = 4,212
|bat avg4 = 40.11
|100s/50s4 = 5/24
|top score4 = 111*
|deliveries4 = 1405
|wickets4 = 35
|bowl avg4 = 33.88
|fivefor4 = 0
|tenfor4 = 0
|best bowling4 = 3/26
|catches/stumpings4 = 60/–
| date = 1 September
| year = 2023
|medaltemplates=
{{MedalSport|Men's Cricket}}
{{MedalCountry|{{cr|IND}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|ICC Champions Trophy|}}
{{Medal|RU|2000 Kenya|}}
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/26802.html ESPNcricinfo
}}
Hemang Kamal Badani ({{Audio|Hemang Badani.ogg|pronunciation}}; born 14 November 1976) is a former Indian international cricketer. He is a left-handed batter and an occasional slow left-arm bowler. He had represented the Indian cricket team while also representing Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Haryana and Vidarbha in domestic cricket. He was part of the Indian squad that finished as runners-up at the 2000 ICC Champions Trophy. He is the present head coach of Delhi Capitals team in the Indian Premier League.{{cite web |url=https://fantasykhiladi.com/news/hemang-badani-replaces-ponting-as-dc-head-coach-ipl-2025/ |title=Hemang Badani Replaces Ponting as Delhi Capitals Head Coach; Munaf Patel & Venugopal Rao Join Ahead of IPL 2025 Mega Auction |access-date=2024-10-07 |work=FantasyKhiladi}}
Early life
Hemang Badani was born on 14 November 1976 in a Gujarati family in Madras, Tamil Nadu.{{Cite news|last=Lokapally|first=Vijay|title=World Cup enters Indian hinterland through multilingual commentary|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/icc-cricket-world-cup/interviews/cricket-world-cup-2019-commentary-badani-venkatesh-prasad-star-sports-hindi-bengali-tamil/article27996588.ece|access-date=15 October 2020|website=Sportstar|date=17 June 2019|language=en}} Badani is fluent in languages Tamil, English, Gujarati, Hindi and French.
Career
=International=
Badani made his ODI debut in May 2000 in the Asia Cup match against Bangladesh at Dhaka, scoring 35 in an Indian victory.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/asia-cup-2000-61067/bangladesh-vs-india-2nd-match-65700/full-scorecard|title=2nd Match (D/N), Dhaka, May 30 - 31, 2000, Asia Cup|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=1 November 2023}} Badani was part of the Indian team that played the 2000–01 Sharjah Champions Trophy against Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/tournament/batting-most-runs-career/coca-cola-champions-trophy-2000-01-815|title=Most runs, Sharjah Champions trophy|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=1 November 2023}} Badani played all the five matches in the home series against Zimbabwe that followed, scoring 153 runs with two fifties.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/series/batting-most-runs-career/zimbabwe-in-india-odi-series-2000-01-818|title=Most runs, Zimbabwe in India 2000-01|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=1 November 2023}} Badani played the subsequent home ODI series against Australia in which he scored 166 runs in five matched with his only international century coming in the second match on 28 March 2001 at Pune.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/australia-tour-of-india-2000-01-61425/india-vs-australia-2nd-odi-64708/full-scorecard|title=2nd ODI, Pune, March 28, 2001, Australia tour of India|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=1 November 2023}}
Badani made his test debut for India against Zimbabwe in the second test at Harare Sports Club during the India tour of Zimbabwe in June 2001.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/india-tour-of-zimbabwe-2001-62307/zimbabwe-vs-india-2nd-test-63935/full-scorecard|title=2nd Test, Harare, June 15 - 18, 2001, India tour of Zimbabwe|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=1 November 2023}} He was also part of the triangular ODI tournament with West Indies and Zimbabwe that followed the test series, scoring 83 runs across four matches.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/tournament/batting-most-runs-career/coca-cola-cup-zimbabwe-2001-830|title=Most runs, Coca cola cup|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=1 November 2023}} Badani scored just 78 runs in six matches in the triangular ODI tournament featuring Sri Lanka and New Zealand.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/tournament/batting-most-runs-career/coca-cola-cup-sri-lanka-2001-831|title=Most runs, Coca cola cup, Sri Lanka|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=1 November 2023}} Badani played only four test matches with the last match coming against Sri Lanka in August 2001 during the same Indian tour to Sri Lanka.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/india-tour-of-sri-lanka-2001-62337/sri-lanka-vs-india-3rd-test-63945/full-scorecard|title=3rd Test, Colombo (SSC), August 29 - September 02, 2001, India tour of Sri Lanka|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=1 November 2023}} Overall, he scored 94 runs in four matches at an average of 15.66 in test cricket.{{Cite web|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/player/26802.html?class=1;template=results;type=allround;view=match|title=Badani, Test stats|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=1 November 2023}}
Badani continued to play ODIs and was next part of the squad for the home series against England in January 2002. But he again had meager returns scoring just 89 runs across six matches.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/series/batting-most-runs-career/england-in-india-odi-series-2001-02-840|title=Most runs, England in India 2002|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=1 November 2023}} Badani played very few matches over the next few months due to his inconsistent form. In November 2003, he made a comeback in the TVS cup against Australia and New Zealand.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/tvs-cup-india-2003-04-61135/india-vs-australia-final-66373/full-scorecard|title=Final (D/N), Eden Gardens, November 18, 2003, TVS Cup (India)|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=1 November 2023}} Badani was part of the VB series in January 2004 in Australia in which he scored 133 runs at an average of 44.33.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/tournament/batting-most-runs-career/vb-series-2003-04-882|title=Most runs, VB series|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=1 November 2023}} Badani played his last ODI on 13 March 2004 in the first match of the India's tour to Pakistan at Karachi.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/india-tour-of-pakistan-2003-04-62332/pakistan-vs-india-1st-odi-64880/full-scorecard|title=1st ODI, Karachi, March 13, 2004, India tour of Pakistan|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=1 November 2023}} Overall, he scored 867 runs in 40 matches at an average of 33.34.{{Cite web|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/player/26802.html?class=2;template=results;type=allround;view=match|title=Badani, ODI stats|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=1 November 2023}}
=Domestic=
He made his debut for Tamil Nadu in 1996-97 and played domestic cricket for them for thirteen seasons.{{Cite web|title=Hemang Badani, profile|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/hemang-badani-26802|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=1 November 2023}} He was a prolific scorer in first class cricket scoring more than six thousand runs with 14 centuries at an average just below 46. Badani reached the finals of Ranji Trophy two times with Tamil Nadu in the 2002-03 and 2003-04 seasons.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/the-ranji-trophy-261615|title=Ranji trophy|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=1 November 2023}} Badani captained the team that won the domestic one day cup in 2004–05.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ranji-one-day-trophy-2004-05-411501|title=Ranji one day trophy|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=1 November 2023}} Badani represented Rajasthan in the 2009-10 Vijay Hazare Trophy and Haryana in the 2010–11 Ranji Trophy.{{Cite web|url=https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/players/113-hemang-badani-playerprofile|title=Hemang Badani, profile|publisher=NDTV|access-date=1 November 2023}}{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/badani-help-haryana-take-first-innings-lead-against-karnataka/articleshow/6956451.cms|title=Badani helps Haryana take the lead|newspaper=Times of India|date=19 November 2019|access-date=1 November 2023}} He played for Vidarbha from 2011-12 to 2013-14.{{cite web|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/54262/ipl-was-formed-because-of-icl-hemang-badani-cricbuzzcom|title=IPL was formed because of ICL|date=4 February 2014|publisher=Cricbuzz|access-date=1 November 2023}}{{Cite web|url=http://thecricketcouch.com/couch-talk/transcript-couch-talk-with-hemang-badani/|title=Couch Talk with Hemang Badani|publisher=Cricket Couch|access-date=1 November 2023}}
=T20 cricket=
In 2007, Badani signed up and played for the Chennai Superstars in the Indian Cricket League (ICL).{{Cite news|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/sport/cricket/badani-shines-for-superstars/articleshow/15866931.cms|title=
Badani shines for Superstars|date=5 November 2008|newspaper=Mumbai Mirror|access-date=1 November 2023}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/sports/report-badani-is-the-hero-for-chennai-superstars-1147999|title=
Badani is the hero for Chennai Superstars|date=18 September 2017|newspaper=DT Next|access-date=1 November 2023}} BCCI banned the players involved in ICL before granting amnesty in 2009 with a mandated cooling off period of one year.{{Cite news|url=https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/indian-cricket-board-lifts-ban-on-icl-players-1599146|title=Indian Cricket Board lifts ban on ICL players|date=30 April 2009|publisher=NDTV|access-date=1 November 2023}} On 27 January 2010, he was signed by Chennai Super Kings for the 2010 Indian Premier League but did not make it to the playing eleven for any of the matches.{{Cite news|url=https://cricketaddictor.com/editors-picks/5-lesser-known-players-you-didnt-know-have-played-for-chennai-super-kings/|title=5 Lesser Known Players You Didn't Know Have Played For Chennai Super Kings|date=6 January 2022|publisher=Cricket addictor|access-date=1 November 2023}}
Post retirement
Badani has served as the head coach for Chepauk Super Gillies in Tamil Nadu Premier League since its inception in 2016.{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/top-stories/tnpl-hemang-badani-named-south-chennai-head-coach/articleshow/53266906.cms|title=TNPL: Hemang Badani named South Chennai head coach|newspaper=Times of India|access-date=1 November 2023}} He has coached them for seven seasons with Super Gillies winning the title four times.{{Cite news|url=https://tnpl.cricket/news/2023/13693|title=Chepauk Super Gillies and Lyca Kovai Kings are joint champions of the Tamil Nadu Premier League 2022|publisher=TNPL|date=10 June 2023|access-date=1 November 2023}} He also served as a consultant for Jaffna Kings in Lanka Premier League.{{Cite news|url=https://www.srilankasports.com/2021/11/22/hemang-badani-as-consultant-for-jaffna-kings/|title=Hemang Badani as consultant for Jaffna kings|publisher=Srilanka sports|date=22 November 2021|access-date=1 November 2023}} In December 2021, Badani was appointed as fielding coach and scout of the Sunrisers Hyderabad team in Indian Premier League and continued in the role till July 2023. Delhi Capitals announced Badani as their head coach for the 2025 & 2026 seasons of Indian Premier League{{Cite news|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2022-brian-lara-dale-steyn-join-sunrisers-hyderabad-support-staff-tom-moody-returns-as-coach-1294180/|title=Brian Lara, Dale Steyn join Sunrisers staff|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=1 November 2023}}
He is also an active commentator in Star Sports Tamil.{{Cite news|url=https://crickettimes.com/2023/03/ipl-2023-star-sports-announces-star-studded-tv-commentary-panel/|title=IPL 2023: Star Sports announces star-studded TV commentary panel|date=22 March 2023|publisher=Cricket Times|access-date=1 November 2023}}
References
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External links
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{{Delhi Capitals squad}}
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