Profile
A successful product of the IPL, left-arm spinner Pragyan Ojha, with the endorsement of a 'purple cap', got a maiden ODI opportunity in the 2008 Asia Cup against Bangladesh. But not before he has already established himself in the Indian domestic circuit as a spinner to watch out for. In a spree of appearances, Ojha displayed reliable bowling acumen with economical spells and odd wickets. It was enough to win a call-up to India's 2009 World T20 campaign, which he commenced with a noteworthy 4/21 against Bangladesh.
Later in the year, he received a maiden Test call-up against Sri Lanka at Kanpur, a spot he retained for two Tests, largely owing to some tight, disciplined bowling. As with most young Indian bowlers, Ojha is largely used in an around the sub-continent and gains little international exposure as a result. He remains the only left-hander among other youngsters looking to partner Harbhajan Singh while filling in the void left by India's greatest spinner Anil Kumble.
Fast Facts
- In 2006-2007 he ended the Ranji season with 29 wickets from just 6 matches at an average of 19.89.
- His Test debut spell of 2/37 in 23 overs against Sri Lanka in 2009 is the 5th most economical spell for an Indian bowler (who has bowled more than 20 overs) on debut.
- Ojha was Muralitharan's 800th and final Test scalp.
- He is one of the few bowlers who has picked up four-wicket hauls in all three formats of the game
Statistics
| Matches | Innings | Runs | NO | Avg. | SR | 100's | 50's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 11 | 13 | 67 | 9 | 16.75 | 20.87 | 0 | 0 |
| ODI | 16 | 9 | 41 | 8 | 41 | 43.61 | 0 | 0 |
| T20 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 1 | - | 166.66 | 0 | 0 |
| IPL | 44 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 0.75 | 31.57 | 0 | 0 |
| CLT20 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
Career
Span:- Test:
- 2009-2010
- ODI:
- 2008-2010
- T20:
- 2009-2010
- IPL:
- 2008-2010
- CLT20:
- 2009-2009
- Test
- Debut:
- India Vs Sri Lanka at Green Park, Kanpur - Nov 24, 2009
- Last played:
- India Vs New Zealand at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur - Nov 20, 2010
- ODI
- Debut:
- India Vs Bangladesh at National Stadium, Karachi - Jun 28, 2008
- Last played:
- India Vs Sri Lanka at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Rangiri - Aug 22, 2010
- T20
- Debut:
- India Vs Bangladesh at Trent Bridge, Nottingham - Jun 06, 2009
- Last played:
- India Vs Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club, Harare (Salisbury) - Jun 13, 2010
- IPL
- Debut:
- Deccan Chargers Vs Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens, Kolkata (Calcutta) - Apr 20, 2008
- Last played:
- Deccan Chargers Vs Royal Challengers Bangalore at Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai - Apr 24, 2010
- CLT20
- Debut:
- Deccan Chargers Vs Somerset at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad - Oct 10, 2009
- Last played:
- Deccan Chargers Vs Trinidad and Tobago at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad - Oct 14, 2009
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