Sachin Baby
{{short description|Indian cricketer (born 1988)}}
{{Indian patronymic|Sachin|Baby}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2013}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Sachin Baby
| image =
| caption =
| country = India
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1988|12|18|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Thodupuzha, Kerala, India
| batting = Left-handed
| bowling = Right-arm off break
| role = Batsman
| club1 = Kerala
| year1 = {{nowrap|2009–present}}
| club2 = Rajasthan Royals
| year2 = 2013
| club3 = Royal Challengers Bangalore
| year3 = 2016–2017, 2021
| club4 = Aries Kollam Sailors
| year4 = 2024
| club5 = Sunrisers Hyderabad
| year5 = 2025–present
| columns = 3
| column1 = FC
| matches1 = 100
| runs1 = 5,747
| bat avg1 = 39.90
| 100s/50s1 = 14/29
| top score1 = 250*
| deliveries1 = 1,050
| wickets1 = 12
| bowl avg1 = 47.83
| fivefor1 = 0
| tenfor1 = 0
| best bowling1 = 3/24
| catches/stumpings1 = 93/–
| column2 = LA
| matches2 = 102
| runs2 = 3,266
| bat avg2 = 40.32
| 100s/50s2 = 4/22
| top score2 = 127
| deliveries2 = 628
| wickets2 = 14
| bowl avg2 = 43.21
| fivefor2 = 0
| tenfor2 = –
| best bowling2 = 2/5
| catches/stumpings2 = 28/–
| column3 = T20
| matches3 = 102
| runs3 = 2,026
| bat avg3 = 29.79
| 100s/50s3 = 0/10
| top score3 = 79
| deliveries3 = 200
| wickets3 = 8
| bowl avg3 = 32.62
| fivefor3 = 0
| tenfor3 = –
| best bowling3 = 2/4
| catches/stumpings3 = 40/–
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/432783.html ESPNcricinfo
| date = 20 March
| year = 2025
}}
Sachin Baby (born 18 December 1988) is an Indian cricketer who plays for Kerala in domestic cricket.[http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-article/sachins-making-heads-turn/53107 This Sachin's making heads turn too] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180405153637/http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-article/sachins-making-heads-turn/53107 |date=5 April 2018 }}. Wisden India (3 March 2013). Retrieved on 2016-01-02. He is a left-handed middle-order batsman and occasional right-arm off spinner.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/sachin-baby-432783|title=Sachin Baby – ESPNcricinfo profile|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=2 February 2022}}
Early life and education
Sachin was born on 18 December 1988 on Machiplavu near Adimali in Idukki district of Kerala.{{cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/cricket/ipl-2016-all-you-need-know-about-royal-challengers-bangalore-youngster-sachin-baby|work=Sports Keeda|title=IPL 2016: All you need to know about the Royal Challengers Bangalore youngster Sachin Baby|access-date=2 February 2022}} He was named after Sachin Tendulkar by his parents.{{cite web|url=https://cricketaddictor.com/cricket/sachin-baby-accidentally-named-after-sachin-tendulkar/|title=Sachin Baby accidentally named after Sachin Tendulkar|work=Cricket Addictor|access-date=31 December 2020}} He completed his early education from Vishwadeepthi Public School and SNDP School.{{cite web|url=https://www.madhyamam.com/sports/cricket/sachin-baby-talks-about-idukki-917583|title=എന്റെ ഇടുക്കി: മച്ചിപ്ലാവിലെ ക്രിക്കറ്റ് കളി|work=Madhyamam|language=ml|date=24 January 2022|access-date=3 February 2022}}
Cricket career
Sachin made his first-class debut for Kerala on 3 November 2009 in the 2009–10 Ranji Trophy.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ranji-trophy-plate-league-2009-10-412589/kerala-vs-andhra-group-b-412797/full-scorecard|title=Group B, Kannur, Nov 3 – 6 2009, Ranji Trophy Plate League|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=2 February 2022|date=3 November 2009}} He made his List A debut for Kerala on 13 February 2011 in the 2010–11 Vijay Hazare Trophy.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/vijay-hazare-trophy-2010-11-471506/goa-vs-kerala-south-zone-471535/full-scorecard|title=South Zone, Palakkad, Feb 13 2011, Vijay Hazare Trophy|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=2 February 2022|date=13 February 2011}} He made his Twenty20 debut for Kerala on 16 October 2011 in the 2011–12 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/syed-mushtaq-ali-trophy-2011-12-526256/hyderabad-india-vs-kerala-south-zone-526261/full-scorecard|title=South Zone, Chennai, Oct 16 2011, Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=2 February 2022|date=16 October 2011}}
Sachin scored heavily in the 2012–13 Vijay Hazare Trophy hitting 298 runs from seven matches with an average of 74.50.{{cite web|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=7546;team=1912;type=tournament|title= Records / Vijay Hazare Trophy, 2012/13 – Kerala / Batting and bowling averages|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=2 February 2022}} He scored his maiden List A century in the quarter-finals of the tournament, securing a place for Kerala in the final four.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/dominant-delhi-kerala-make-last-four-622849|title=Dominant Delhi, Kerala make last four|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=2 February 2022}} He represented South Zone in the 2012–13 Deodhar Trophy.{{cite web|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=7517;team=2146;type=tournament|title= Records / Deodhar Trophy, 2012/13 – South Zone / Batting and bowling averages|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=2 February 2022}}
In August 2013, Sachin was named to the India A squad to play three unofficial ODIs against New Zealand A team.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/vijay-zol-makes-it-to-india-a-squad-659875|title=Vijay Zol makes it to India A squad|date=7 August 2013|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=2 February 2022}}
Sachin was named Kerala's captain in the 2014–15 Ranji Trophy and made his maiden first-class century with an unbeaten 200 in the season.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sachin-baby-s-double-ton-gives-kerala-big-lead-813079|title=Sachin Baby's double-ton gives Kerala big lead|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=2 February 2022|date=23 December 2014}} He scored a career-best score of 250 in the 2016–17 Ranji Trophy in the match against Services and was declared the man of the match.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/hyderabad-hold-on-to-qualify-1071942|title=Hyderabad hold on to qualify|date=10 December 2016|access-date=11 November 2021|publisher=ESPNcricinfo}}
Sachin was the captain of the Kerala team which qualified to play the quarter-finals of Ranji Trophy for the first time in the 2017–18 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/sports/cricket/2017/11/21/ranji-trophy-kerala-whatmore-sanju-samson-jalaj-saxena-sijomon-kc-akshay.html|work=On Manorama|title=Kerala reaping the fruits of aggressive cricket|author=Paul Abraham K|date=21 November 2021|access-date=27 January 2022}} This was followed by the team's historical entry to the semi-finals of the tournament in the next season, again under his leadership.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25783545/kerala-vanquish-gujarat-enter-maiden-ranji-trophy-semi-final|title=Kerala vanquish Gujarat to enter maiden Ranji semi-final|date=18 January 2019|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=18 January 2019}}
Sachin's partnership of 338 runs with Sanju Samson in the match against Goa in the 2019–20 Vijay Hazare Trophy is the highest partnership in List-A cricket for Indian cricket and third highest in the format.{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283615.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|title=Records / List A Matches / Partnership Records / Highest Partnerships by Wicket}}
Indian Premier League
Sachin was signed by Rajasthan Royals ahead of the 2013 Indian Premier League.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sachin-baby-harmeet-singh-among-rajasthan-royals-new-signings-623998|title=Sachin Baby, Harmeet Singh among Royals' new signings|date=7 March 2013|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=31 December 2020}} However, he hardly got any batting opportunities in the four matches he represented the team.{{cite web|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/profiles/8709/sachin-baby|title=Sachin Baby – Cricbuzz profile|work=Cricbuzz|access-date=2 February 2022}}{{cite web|url=http://www.howstat.com/cricket/statistics/IPL/PlayerTeams.asp?PlayerID=4098|title=IPL – Sachin Baby {{!}} Performances by Team|work=HowSTAT|access-date=2 February 2022}}
Sachin was picked by Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 2016 auction.{{cite news|title=List of players sold and unsold at IPL auction 2016|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2016/content/story/969473.html|accessdate=19 April 2016|publisher=ESPNcricinfo}} He played 11 matches in the season, scoring just 119 runs with an average of 29.75.{{cite web|url=http://www.howstat.com/cricket/statistics/IPL/PlayerSeries.asp?PlayerID=4098|title=IPL – Sachin Baby {{!}} Performance Analysis by Series (Year)|work=HowSTAT|access-date=2 February 2022}}
In January 2018, Sachin was bought by the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 2018 IPL auction.{{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 2021, Sachin was bought again by the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL auction ahead of the 2021 Indian Premier League.In December 2024, Sachin was bought again by the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL auction ahead of 2025 Indian Premier League{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2021-auction-the-list-of-sold-and-unsold-players-1252152 |title=IPL 2021 auction: The list of sold and unsold players |publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=18 February 2021}}
Kerala Cricket League
Sachin Baby served as the captain and icon player of the Aries Kollam Sailors Team in the Kerala Cricket League. He scored two impressive centuries and four half-centuries in the tournament. His century in the final match was pivotal, helping his team secure their maiden KCL Trophy by defeating the Calicut Globestars. For his outstanding performance in the final, he was adjudged Man of the Match, further solidifying his reputation as a key player in the league.
Personal life
Sachin married his girlfriend Anna Chandy on 5 January 2017, at St Sebastain's Church, Thodupuzha.{{cite web|url= https://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/cricket/301216/watch-cricketer-sachin-baby-announces-marriage-with-anna-chandy-on-a-cricket-field.html|title=Cricketer Sachin Baby announces marriage with Anna Chandy|work=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=31 December 2020}} The couple have a son.{{cite web|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/sports/other-sports/2017/12/24/sports-stars-christmas-experience.html|title= ക്രിസ്മസ് തിളക്കത്തിൽ താരങ്ങൾ|date=24 December 2017|work=Manorama Online|access-date=2 February 2022}}
Sachin released the official teaser of his YouTube channel Sachin Baby Official on 15 July 2020.{{cite web|title=Sachin Baby becomes a Youtuber|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/sachin-baby-becomes-a-youtuber/article32308058.ece|access-date=31 December 2020}}
References
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External links
- {{cricinfo|id=432783}}
{{Kerala cricket squad}}
{{Sunrisers Hyderabad squad}}
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Category:Rajasthan Royals cricketers
Category:21st-century Indian sportsmen
Category:South Zone cricketers
Category:People from Idukki district
Category:Cricketers from Kerala