Sunil Subramaniam
{{Short description|Indian cricketer and coach (born 1967)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2016}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Sunil Subramaniam
| image =
| country = India
| fullname = Sunil Subramaniam
| nickname =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1967|5|28|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Bombay, Maharashtra, India
| heightft =
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| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Slow left-arm orthodox
| role = Bowler
| club1 = Tamil Nadu
| year1 = 1988/89–1997/98
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| club2 = Assam
| year2 = 2000/01
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| columns = 2
| column1 = FC
| matches1 = 74
| runs1 = 1096
| bat avg1 = 18.57
| 100s/50s1 = 0/4
| top score1 = 68
| deliveries1 = 16510
| wickets1 = 285
| bowl avg1 = 23.53
| fivefor1 = 20
| tenfor1 = 4
| best bowling1 = 7/44
| catches/stumpings1 = 35/–
| column2 = List A
| matches2 = 28
| runs2 = 119
| bat avg2 = 9.91
| 100s/50s2 = 0/0
| top score2 = 22
| deliveries2 = 1309
| wickets2 = 33
| bowl avg2 = 28.15
| fivefor2 = 2
| tenfor2 = n/a
| best bowling2 = 5/22
| catches/stumpings2 = 13/–
| date = 31 November
| year = 2015
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/34219.html ESPNcricinfo
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Sunil Subramaniam (born 28 May 1967) is a former Indian first-class cricketer and the current head coach of the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association Academy and manager of the Indian national team.{{cite web|title=Ashwin’s cut out for big things: Sunil|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130224/jsp/sports/story_16599911.jsp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130301005444/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130224/jsp/sports/story_16599911.jsp|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 March 2013|publisher=The Telegraph India|accessdate=26 November 2015}} During his playing career, Subramaniam represented Tamil Nadu cricket team and Assam cricket team. He took up the job of cricket coaching in 2005.
Career
Subramaniam is a former slow left-arm orthodox spinner who played for Tamil Nadu cricket team for ten seasons from 1988/89 to 1997/98 before getting dropped from the team. He then played one season for Assam cricket team in 2000/01.{{cite web|title=Sunil Subramaniam|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Players/11/11299/11299.html|publisher=CricketArchive|accessdate=26 November 2015}} Despite having a successful first-class career, he was never considered for India selection. He appeared for Rest of India in 1994/95 Irani Trophy against Mumbai.
During his playing career, Subramaniam also worked for the Indian IT company HCL Technologies.{{cite web|title=Transcript: Couch Talk with Sunil Subramaniam|url=http://thecricketcouch.com/couch-talk/transcript-couch-talk-with-sunil-subramaniam/|publisher=The Cricket Couch|accessdate=26 November 2015}}
Subramaniam retired from competitive cricket in 2001 at the age of 34. He made the retirement call after tearing a ligament in his left leg during practice following which he underwent two operations.{{cite web|title=Sunil Subramaniam calls it a day|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/story/103565.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|accessdate=26 November 2015}} He had two simultaneous injuries at the time of retirement, with blades inserted into both his legs. He was regarded to be among "the most feared bowlers in first class cricket" for his bowling skills and aggressive approach.
In 2005, he became the coach of the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association Academy. He has been the coach of Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin since Ashwin's under-19 days at Tamil Nadu.{{cite web|title=Ashwin dedicates feat to personal coach Sunil|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130223/jsp/sports/story_16596157.jsp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130227081107/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130223/jsp/sports/story_16596157.jsp|url-status=dead|archive-date=27 February 2013|publisher=The Telegraph India|accessdate=26 November 2015}}
References
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External links
- {{cricinfo|ref=ci/content/player/34219.html}}
- {{cricketarchive|ref=Archive/Players/11/11299/11299.html}}
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Category:20th-century Indian sportsmen
Category:Tamil Nadu cricketers