Amit Singh (cricketer)
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| Full name | Amit Singh | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 21 June 1981 Bihar, Karnataka, India | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname | Amit Singh | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm medium-fast | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowler | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004/05–present | Gujarat | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2012 | Rajasthan Royals | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 20 April 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amit Singh (born 21 June 1981 in Bidar, Karnataka, India) is an Indian first-class cricketer who plays for Gujarat in domestic cricket.[1] He is a right-arm medium-pace bowler and bats right-handed. He was formerly a part of Rajasthan Royals squad in the Indian Premier League, but was waived off the team to make space for new bowlers in Delhi like Sreesanth and Fidel Edwards .[2]
Singh rose to prominence during the 2014 edition of IPL when he was signed by . He was backed by the then captain and coach of the Royals, Shane Warne. He had an impressive IPL debut against Kings XI Punjab where he had figures of 4-0-9-3.[3] However, he was reported for suspect bowling action twice during that season, only to be cleared a week later.[4][5] After being released from the Rajasthan Royals squad, Singh had not played in any match of the 2013 season, but was implicated in the spot-fixing scandal, involving Sreesanth, Ankeet Chavan, and Ajit Chandila. He was arrested on 16 May 2013 in connection with his part in the scandal.[6] As per media sources, it is reported that BCCI has suspended him from cricket.
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- 1981 births
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- Cricketers from Karnataka
- Cricketers banned for corruption