Pradeep Sangwan
{{short description|Indian cricketer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2023}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2013}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Pradeep Sangwan
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| country = India
| fullname = Pradeep Jaibeer Sangwan
| nickname =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1990|11|5|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Rasiwas, Delhi, India
| heightft = 6
| heightinch = 1
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Left-arm medium
| role = Bowler
| club1 = Delhi
| year1 = 2007–present
| clubnumber1 =
| club2 = Delhi Daredevils
| year2 = 2008–2010
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| club3 = Kolkata Knight Riders
| year3 = 2011–2013
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| club4 = Gujarat Lions
| year4 = 2016
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| club5 = Mumbai Indians
| year5 = 2018
| clubnumber5 =
| club6 = Gujarat Titans
| year6 = 2022
| clubnumber6 =
| type1 = FC
| debutdate1 = 4 November
| debutyear1 = 2007
| debutfor1 = Delhi
| debutagainst1 = Rajasthan
| lastdate1 =
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| type2 = LA
| debutdate2 = 16 January
| debutyear2 = 2008
| debutfor2 = Delhi
| debutagainst2 = Services
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| columns = 3
| column1 = FC
| matches1 = 58
| runs1 = 1,275
| bat avg1 = 19.61
| 100s/50s1 = 1/4
| top score1 = 100*
| deliveries1 = 10,248
| wickets1 = 178
| bowl avg1 = 30.43
| fivefor1 = 6
| tenfor1 = 0
| best bowling1 = 7/38
| catches/stumpings1 = 24/–
| column2 = LA
| matches2 = 60
| runs2 = 548
| bat avg2 = 22.83
| 100s/50s2 = 0/2
| top score2 = 69*
| deliveries2 = 2,987
| wickets2 = 99
| bowl avg2 = 26.86
| fivefor2 = 2
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 5/41
| catches/stumpings2 = 10/–
| column3 = T20
| matches3 = 102
| runs3 = 262
| bat avg3 = 11.90
| 100s/50s3 = 0/0
| top score3 = 29
| deliveries3 = 2,110
| wickets3 = 104
| bowl avg3 = 26.05
| fivefor3 = 0
| tenfor3 = 0
| best bowling3 = 3/13
| catches/stumpings3 = 34/–
| date = 6 March
| year = 2025
| source = https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/pradeep-sangwan-279545 ESPNcricinfo
}}
Pradeep Sangwan (born 5 November 1990) is an Indian cricketer, who represents Delhi in first-class cricket.{{cite web | url = http://content-www.cricinfo.com/indvpak/content/player/279545.html | title = ESPNcricinfo – Players and Officials – Pradeep Sangwan | publisher = content-www.cricinfo.com | accessdate = 2008-04-16}} He completed his schooling at Ravindra Public School in Delhi.{{cite news |title=From Delhi, With Promise |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/new-zealand-in-india-2016/top-stories/from-delhi-with-promise/articleshow/2162676.cms |access-date=20 November 2024 |work=Times of India |date=30 June 2007}}
Career
Sangwan is a left-arm medium pace bowler. Coached by AN Sharma, Sangwan was a member of the Delhi under-15 team that won the Polly Umrigar Trophy in 2005. He took 27 wickets in six matches and also scored 62 in a partnership of 125 for the last wicket in the quarter-final.{{cite web |title=Bowling in Polly Umrigar Trophy 2004/05 (ordered by wickets) |url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/7/Polly_Umrigar_Trophy_2004-05/Bowling_by_Wickets.html |website=CricketArchive |access-date=22 March 2024 |url-access=subscription}}{{cite web |title=Bengal Under-15s v Delhi Under-15s, Polly Umrigar Trophy 2004/05 (Quarter-Final) |url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/147/147600.html |website=CricketArchive |access-date=22 March 2024 |url-access=subscription}}
Sangwan was a member of the victorious Indian team at the Under-19 World Cup held in Malaysia in 2008 and bowled several incisive spells with the new ball. He was instrumental in India's success at the 2008 Under-19 World Cup, where the team was led by Virat Kohli.
{{cite web
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| title = ESPNcricinfo – Players and Officials – Pradeep Sangwan
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| accessdate = 2008-04-16
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He took 8 wickets, including a spell of 5/44 that was crucial in India's victory against South Africa in the group stage. He was named captain of the Delhi T20 team for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2018 and replaced Rishabh Pant as captain. In his debut season of the Ranji Trophy for Delhi in 2007–08, Sangwan took 33 wickets at an average of 19.24 and also scored 122 runs at an average of 20.33. He took 9 wickets in the final against Uttar Pradesh.
{{cite web
| url = http://content-www.cricinfo.com/indvpak/content/story/332250.html
| title = ESPNcricinfo – Gambhir leads the way as Delhi win Ranji Trophy
| publisher = ESPNcricinfo
| accessdate = 2008-04-16
| last = Veera
| first = Sriram
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Sangwan was the first under-19 pick at the inaugural Indian Premier League draft, and was bought by the Delhi Daredevils.
{{cite web
| title = Hopes the biggest draw in low-profile auction
| url = http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/india/content/story/342020.html
| date= 2008-03-28
| accessdate = 2008-04-16
}}
He was signed by Kolkata Knight Riders for the 2011 season and in January 2018 was bought by Mumbai Indians.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/22218394/ipl-2018-player-auction-list-sold-unsold-players |title=List of sold and unsold players |accessdate=27 January 2018 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo}} In February 2022, he was bought by Gujarat Titans in the auction.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2022-auction-the-list-of-sold-and-unsold-players-1300689 |title=IPL 2022 auction: The list of sold and unsold players |publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=13 February 2022}}
Doping
Sangwan tested positive in a random dope test conducted during the 2013 IPL season. His A sample reportedly showed the presence of banned substances.{{cite news |title= Pradeep Sangwan fails dope test |url= http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/story/652673.html?CMP=chrome |publisher= ESPNcricinfo|date= 18 July 2013 |accessdate= 18 July 2013}}
References
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