Sreenath Aravind

{{short description|Indian cricketer (born 1984)}}

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

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

{{Infobox cricketer

| name = Arvind Sreenath (ಅರವಿಂದ್ ಶ್ರಿನಾಥ್)

| image = File:Arvind S Sreenath.jpg

| caption =

| country = India

| fullname =

| nickname = Arvind

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1984|4|8|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Bangalore, Karnataka, India

| heightft = 6

| heightinch = 0

| batting = Left-handed

| bowling = Left-arm medium-fast

| role = Bowler

| international = true

| oneT20I = yes

| T20Idebutdate = 2 October

| T20Idebutyear = 2015

| T20Idebutagainst = South Africa

| T20Icap = 56

| T20Ishirt = 9

| club1 = Mangalore United

| year1 = {{nowrap|2005–2017}}

| clubnumber1 = 9

| club2 = Karnataka

| year2 = 2009–2018

| clubnumber2 = 9

| club3 = Royal Challengers Bangalore

| year3 = 2011–2017

| clubnumber3 = 9

| columns = 4

| column1 = T20I

| matches1 = 1

| runs1 = –

| bat avg1 = –

| 100s/50s1 = –

| top score1 = –

| deliveries1 = 22

| wickets1 = 1

| bowl avg1 = 44.00

| fivefor1 = 0

| tenfor1 = 0

| best bowling1 = 1/44

| catches/stumpings1 = 0/–

| column2 = FC

| matches2 = 56

| runs2 = 455

| bat avg2 = 13.00

| 100s/50s2 = 0/2

| top score2 = 51*

| deliveries2 = 10,301

| wickets2 = 186

| bowl avg2 = 23.94

| fivefor2 = 2

| tenfor2 = 0

| best bowling2 = 5/49

| catches/stumpings2 = 17/–

| column3 = LA

| matches3 = 41

| runs3 = 107

| bat avg3 = 8.23

| 100s/50s3 = 0/0

| top score3 = 38*

| deliveries3 = 1,949

| wickets3 = 57

| bowl avg3 = 25.26

| fivefor3 = 0

| tenfor3 = 0

| best bowling3 = 4/41

| catches/stumpings3 = 11/–

| column4 = T20

| matches4 = 84

| runs4 = 105

| bat avg4 = 11.66

| 100s/50s4 = 0/0

| top score4 = 14*

| deliveries4 = 1,714

| wickets4 = 103

| bowl avg4 = 21.77

| fivefor4 = 0

| tenfor4 = 0

| best bowling4 = 4/14

| catches/stumpings4 = 24/–

| date = 15 October

| year = 2020

| source = http://www.cricinfo.com/india/content/player/290632.html ESPNcricinfo

|internationalspan=2015}}

Arvind Sreenath ({{langx|kn|ಅರವಿಂದ್ ಶ್ರಿನಾಥ್}}) (born 8 April 1984) is a former Indian cricketer who played for Karnataka and the Royal Challengers Bangalore.{{cite web |url=http://www.royalchallengers.com/sreenath-aravind |title=Sreenath Aravind – Royal Challengers Bangalore Official Website |website=royalchallengers.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927043457/http://www.royalchallengers.com/sreenath-aravind |archive-date=2011-09-27}} He made his Twenty20 International debut for India against South Africa on 2 October 2015.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/903587.html |title=South Africa tour of India, 1st T20I: India v South Africa at Dharamsala, Oct 2, 2015 |accessdate=2 October 2015 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo}}

International career

A left-arm quick bowler, Aravind was called up to India's One Day International squad for the series against England in October 2011 but suffered an injury and did not play.{{cite web |title=Aravind was expecting India recall |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/s-aravind-was-expecting-india-recall-922591 |website=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=10 May 2024 |date=22 September 2015}}

Aravind made his Twenty20 International debut for India against South Africa on 2 October 2015, taking the wicket of Faf du Plessis.{{Cite web|title=Full Scorecard of India vs South Africa 1st T20I 2015/16 – Score Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/south-africa-tour-of-india-2015-16-903573/india-vs-south-africa-1st-t20i-903587/full-scorecard|access-date=2021-05-06|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}} This was Aravind's only international appearance.

Domestic career

In the 2011 Champions League Twenty20, Arvind played in six matches as his team, the Royal Challengers, made it to the final, losing to the Mumbai Indians.

Arvind overcame a career-threatening accident a couple of years ago and made his first-class debut in 2008.{{Cite web|url=http://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/players/1391-sreenath-aravind-playerprofile|title = Sreenath Aravind Profile – Cricket Player, India|Sreenath Aravind Stats, Ranking, Records inCricket -NDTV Sports}} He is known for his ability to bowl both left arm fast and left arm spin.{{Cite web|url=http://www.sportskeeda.com/cricket/8-things-know-sreenath-aravind|title = 8 Things to know about Sreenath Aravind| date=28 September 2015 }}

Retirement

On 27 February 2018, after winning the Vijay Hazare trophy final, Aravind announced his retirement from all forms of cricket.{{Cite web|url=http://www.firstpost.com/firstcricket/sports-news/karnatakas-sreenath-aravind-announces-retirement-from-first-class-cricket-4369551.html|title=Karnataka's Sreenath Aravind announces retirement from first-class cricket|date=5 March 2018|website=First Post}}

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