Naman Ojha

Naman Ojha
Personal information
Full name
Naman Vinayakumar Ojha
Born (1983-07-20) 20 July 1983 (age 41)
Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh
BattingRight-handed
RoleWicket-keeper batsman
International information
National side
Only Test (cap 285)28 August 2015 v Sri Lanka
Only ODI (cap 186)5 June 2010 v Sri Lanka
ODI shirt no.30
T20I debut (cap 32)12 June 2010 v Zimbabwe
Last T20I13 June 2010 v Zimbabwe
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2001-2021Madhya Pradesh (squad no. 30)
2009–2010Rajasthan Royals (squad no. 30)
2011–2013Delhi Daredevils (squad no. 30)
2014–2017Sunrisers Hyderabad (squad no. 53)
2018Delhi Daredevils (squad no. 48)
2021India Legends
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI T20I FC
Matches 1 1 2 146
Runs scored 56 1 12 9,753
Batting average 28.00 1.00 6.00 41.67
100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/0 22/55
Top score 35 1 10 219*
Catches/stumpings 4/1 0/1 0/0 417/54
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 15 February 2021

Naman Vinaykumar Ojha (born 20 July 1983) is an Indian former cricketer. He made his Test debut for India against Sri Lanka on 28 August 2015.[1] He retired from all formats of cricket on 15 February 2021.[2]

Naman Ojha was named as the captain of the India A team, which took part in the two unofficial 'Tests' and a four-nation one-day tournament, in Australia in 2016. During Australia tour with India A team in 2014 he struck a double hundred and a hundred in a four-day match.[3]

A capable top-order batsman and wicketkeeper, Ojha made his first-class debut for Madhya Pradesh in 2000–01.[4]

He represented Rajasthan Royals in the 2009 Indian Premier League in South Africa.[5] He opened the batting for the Rajasthan Royals and played some important innings. He scored two half centuries and hit 11 sixes in the tournament. He also plays for Indore in Madhya Pradesh T20 League.

In July 2014, playing for India A in an unofficial test, Naman scored an unbeaten 219 that included 29 boundaries and 8 sixes at Brisbane. In June 2016, in his next tour to Australia representing India A, Naman was named the captain.[6]

  1. ^ "India tour of Sri Lanka, 3rd Test: Sri Lanka v India at Colombo (SSC), Aug 28-Sep 1, 2015". ESPNcricinfo. 28 August 2015. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
  2. ^ "Naman Ojha retires from all formats of the game". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
  3. ^ "Naman Ojha to lead India A team in Australia". 25 June 2016. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
  4. ^ "I am amongst the Top Wicketkeepers of India, Says Naman Ojha". Archived from the original on 13 May 2009. Retrieved 4 January 2010.
  5. ^ "Naman Ojha to join Rajasthan Royals". rediff.com. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
  6. ^ "Naman Ojha to lead India A in Australia". ESPNcricinfo. 25 June 2016. Retrieved 25 June 2016.