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Pragyan Ojha

India

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Full name Pragyan Prayash Ojha
Born September 5, 1986, Bhubaneshwar
Current age 21 years 351 days
Major teams India, Deccan Chargers, Hyderabad (India), India A, India Red, India Under-19s
Playing role Bowler
Batting style Left-hand bat
Bowling style Left-arm slow

Batting and fielding averages
Mat Inns NO Runs HS Ave BF SR 100 50 4s 6s Ct St
ODIs 4 2 2 22 16* - 46 47.82 0 0 1 0 3 0
First-class 30 42 14 289 35 10.32 837 34.52 0 0 33 0 12 0
List A 35 20 11 108 20 12.00 0 0 14 0
Twenty20 17 6 4 17 11* 8.50 13 130.76 0 0 0 1 4 0

Bowling averages
Mat Inns Balls Runs Wkts BBI BBM Ave Econ SR 4w 5w 10
ODIs 4 4 198 145 3 2/43 2/43 48.33 4.39 66.0 0 0 0
First-class 30 6592 3239 121 7/114 26.76 2.94 54.4 5 8 0
List A 35 34 1779 1299 43 5/21 5/21 30.20 4.38 41.3 0 1 0
Twenty20 17 16 318 390 20 3/15 3/15 19.50 7.35 15.9 0 0 0

Career statistics
ODI debut Bangladesh v India at Karachi, Jun 28, 2008 scorecard
Last ODI Sri Lanka v India at Dambulla, Aug 18, 2008 scorecard
ODI statistics
First-class debut 2004/05
Last First-class East Zone v South Zone at Mumbai, Feb 3-6, 2008 scorecard
List A debut Hyderabad (India) v Tamil Nadu at Secunderabad, Feb 13, 2006 scorecard
Last List A Sri Lanka v India at Dambulla, Aug 18, 2008 scorecard
Twenty20 debut Hyderabad (India) v Kerala at Visakhapatnam, Apr 4, 2007 scorecard
Last Twenty20 Deccan Chargers v Chennai Super Kings at Hyderabad (Decc), May 27, 2008 scorecard
 Profile

Probably the forerunner among India's upcoming left-arm spinners, Pragyan Ojha has converted the promise he showed at age-group levels to first-class level too. For good measure, he improved markedly in his second season, ending up among the top 10 bowlers by the end of the league stage of the 2006-07 Ranji Trophy, with 29 wickets at 19.89 in six games for Hyderabad. Consistent performances on a twin tour of Zimbabwe and Kenya earned him another shot with India A, against South Africa at home, and he took eight wickets in an innings victory in Delhi.

It wasn't long before Ojha earned his ODI call-up, for the tri-series in Bangladesh and the Asia Cup in Pakistan, in June 2008, after a successful turn-out for the Deccan Chargers in the Indian Premier League. He debuted against Bangladesh and made an impact with three outfield catches and an absolute ripper of a delivery which foxed Raqibul Hasan to claim his maiden wicket. A couple of tidy performances in the Asia Cup followed which helped him win a place in the 16-man squad for the Tests against Sri Lanka.

Cricinfo Staff (July 8, 2008)


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Aug 18, 2008

Pragyan Ojha sweeps the ball
Pragyan Ojha sweeps the ball
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Aug 17, 2008

Harbhajan Singh and Pragyan Ojha take in the fluids
Harbhajan Singh and Pragyan Ojha take in the fluids
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Jul 22, 2008

Anil Kumble readies to bowl during practice
Anil Kumble readies to bowl during practice
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