Swapnil Asnodkar

Swapnil Asnodkar is an Indian first-class cricketer. He is a hard hitting right-handed opening batsman with a relatively short stature of around 5'5. He was one of the highly expected players to represent India in future during 2008. He played for Goa in first class cricket, and Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League.[1]

Swapnil Asnodkar

Personal information
Full name	Swapnil Ashok Asnodkar
Born	29 March 1984 Porvorim, Goa, India
Batting	Right-hand
Bowling	Right-arm off break
Role	Opening batsman
Domestic team information
Years	Team
2001/02–present	Goa
2008– 2010	Rajasthan Royals
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20 Matches 34 47 23 Runs scored 2,794 1,716 519 Batting average 47.35 40.85 22.56 100s/50s 7/13 3/14 0/2 Top score 254* 120* 60 Balls bowled 126 38 0 Wickets 1 0 0 Bowling average 68.00 – – 5 wickets in innings 0 – – 10 wickets in match 0 – – Best bowling 1/21 – – Catches/stumpings 12/– 15/– 7/–
Source: CricketArchive.com, 31 July 2009

Domestic career

He was the leading run-scorer for Goa in the 2017–18 Ranji Trophy, with 369 runs in six matches.[2]

Indian Premier League

He formed a strong opening partnership with South African captain Graeme Smith. By the end of the tournament they had scored 418 runs together at an average of 59.71 – the highest of the tournament. In the seven IPL matches he played, he scored 244 runs at 34.86 with a strike rate of 127.08. On his IPL debut against Kolkata Knight Riders, he scored 60 runs from 34 balls. His innings included 10 fours and one six with a strike rate 176.47. He bowls right-arm offbreaks. He was called up to an Indian emerging players tour to Israel in July 2008.

References

1. "IPL's one-hit wonders: Where are they now?". Hindustan Times. 19 April 2019. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
2. "Ranji Trophy, 2017/18: Goa batting and bowling averages". ESPN Cricinfo. Archived from the original on 4 April 2018. Retrieved 3 April 2018.

External links

• Swapnil Asnodkar at ESPNcricinfo