Puneet Bisht

Puneet Bisht
Personal information
Born (1986-06-15) 15 June 1986 (age 38)
Delhi, India
RoleWicket-keeper
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2006–2018Delhi
2012–2012Delhi Daredevils
2018–2023Meghalaya
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 88 86 49
Runs scored 3946 2239 642
Batting average 35.54 37.94 16.46
100s/50s 8/16 4/13 0/1
Top score 343 149 56
Balls bowled 30 18 –
Wickets 2 0 –
Bowling average 9.00 – –
5 wickets in innings 0 – –
10 wickets in match 0 – –
Best bowling 2/18 – –
Catches/stumpings 263/13 96/16 27/9
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 26 December 2019

Puneet Bisht (born 15 June 1986)[1] is a former Indian cricketer. He played as a wicket-keeper for Meghalaya in the domestic cricket.[2] He was a part of the Delhi Daredevils IPL team in 2012.[3]

He was the leading run-scorer for Meghalaya in the 2018–19 Vijay Hazare Trophy, with 502 runs in eight matches.[4] In December 2018, in the 2018–19 Ranji Trophy, he scored his maiden triple century in first-class cricket, batting for Meghalaya against Sikkim. This remains the highest first class score for a wicket keeper.[5] He was the leading run-scorer for Meghalaya in the tournament, with 892 runs in eight matches.[6]

Bisht announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on 2 August 2023. He is a qualified Level II coach.[7]

  1. ^ Puneet Bisht, ESPNcricinfo.
  2. ^ Delhi squad, Ranji Trophy 2012/13 ESPNcricinfo.
  3. ^ Delhi Daredevils squad – 2012 IPL ESPNcricinfo.
  4. ^ "Vijay Hazare Trophy, 2018/19 – Meghalaya: Batting and bowling averages". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
  5. ^ "Ranji Trophy 2018-19, Plate, Round 8, Day 2: Puneet Bisht hits triple-century as Meghalaya reach 555/3". Cricket Country. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
  6. ^ "Ranji Trophy, 2018/19 – Meghalaya: Batting and bowling averages". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  7. ^ "Former Delhi wicket-keeper Punit Bisht announces retirement". Sportstar. 2 August 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2023.