Today In Cricket, the former Indian cricketer known for his left-arm orthodox spin bowling Pragyan Ojha is celebrating his birthday. He made his international debut in 2008 and quickly became one of India’s key spin bowlers in all formats of the game, particularly excelling in Tests.
Full name -Pragyan Prayash Ojha
Born – 5 September 1986 (age 37)
Place – Bhubaneshwar, Odisha, India
Role – Left-handed batting and slow-arm orthodox bowling
Ojha was praised for his ability to extract turn and bounce, especially on subcontinental pitches. His partnership with Ravichandran Ashwin in Tests was particularly effective. He played a crucial role in India’s victories during his career.
One of the highlights of Ojha’s career was being the leading wicket-taker in the historic 2012 Test series against England, where he consistently troubled the opponents with his bat and bowl.
He played his last international match in 2013, and after a brief period in domestic cricket, he retired from all forms of the game in 2020. In the Indian Premier League (IPL), where he represented the Deccan Chargers and Mumbai Indians.
Pragyan Ojha Career Stats
Test Career:
Matches: 24
Wickets: 113
Bowling Average: 30.26
Best Bowling in an innings: 6/47
Best Bowling in a match: 10/89
5-wicket hauls: 7
10-wicket hauls: 1
Runs Scored: 89
Batting Average: 5.93
Catches: 12
One Day Internationals (ODIs):
Matches: 18
Wickets: 21
Bowling Average: 31.38
Best Bowling: 4/38
5-wicket hauls: 0
Runs Scored: 5
Batting Average: 1.66
Catches: 3
T20 Internationals (T20Is):
Matches: 6
Wickets: 10
Bowling Average: 13.60
Best Bowling: 2/11
5-wicket hauls: 0
Runs Scored: 1
Batting Average: 1.00
Catches: 0
Indian Premier League (IPL):
Matches: 92
Wickets: 89
Bowling Average: 26.20
Best Bowling: 3/11
Economy Rate: 7.37
Catches: 17
Ojha was a successful IPL player, representing teams like the Deccan Chargers and Mumbai Indians.
He won the IPL with the Deccan Chargers in 2009 and Mumbai Indians in 2013.
He was the Purple Cap winner in the 2010 season of the IPL where he grabbed 21 wickets.
