Shahbaz Ahmed (cricketer)
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Full name | Shahbaz Ahmed Mewati | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Mewat, Haryana, India | 12 December 1994||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Batting | Left-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling | Slow left-arm orthodox | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Role | All-rounder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2018–present | Bengal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2020–2021 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 4 October 2021 |
Shahbaz Ahmed Mewati (born 12 December 1994) is an Indian cricketer who plays for Bengal in domestic matches and for the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League (IPL).[1]
Early life[]
Shahbaz Ahmed is an all-rounder trying to make his mark in the Indian domestic circuit, albeit the journey to the big stage was not easy for him. He had a few issues to handle during the early days of his career. However, after beginning his career with Bengal, Shahbaz did not look back.Naturally he is a batsman but he worked on his bowling skills to raise his stocks as a cricketer. Ahmed considers Ravindra Jadeja as his idol. [2]
Domestic career[]
Shahbaz made his List A debut for Bengal in the 2018–19 Vijay Hazare Trophy on 20 September 2018 against Jammu and Kashmir team at Chennai. He returned with figures of 1/22 in his debut match.[3] During his maiden first-class cap versus Hyderabad, he scored 27 runs and picked one wicket. [4] He made his Twenty20 debut for Bengal in the 2018–19 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on 24 February 2019 against Haryana at Cuttack and picked one wicket again besides contributing a vital 12-ball 17 in the lower order that eventually helped his team win the match by three wickets. [5]
So far, Shahbaz has played 13 first-class matches, scoring 559 runs, including four half-centuries, taking 37 first-class wickets at an economy rate of 2.60. In List-A cricket, he has scored 435 runs in 16 innings at an average of 39.54. He has 18 List-A wickets to his name, with his best figures of 3/35. In T20 cricket, he has taken 21 wickets in 23 innings at an economy rate of 6.84 and has recorded one fifty. [6]
In January, 2021, against Hyderabad, he became the seventh player from Bengal and first since India pacer Mohammed Shami to claim a Ranji Trophy hat-trick.[7]
In October 2019, he was named in India A's squad for the 2019–20 Deodhar Trophy.[8]
Indian Premier League[]
In the 2020 IPL auction, he was bought by the Royal Challengers Bangalore ahead of the 2020 Indian Premier League.[9][10]
He made his debut in the IPL against Rajasthan Royals, during the 33rd match of 2020 Indian Premier League. Shahbaz went wicketless and conceded 18 runs.[11] Throughout the season, he took a couple of wickets in as many games he played with an economy rate of 7.33.[12] In April 2021, Shahbaz took three wickets in one over against the Sunrisers Hyderabad during the sixth match of 2021 Indian Premier League,[13] which was eventually won by his team. His performances earned praise from a section of critics.[14]
References[]
- ^ "Shahbaz Ahmed". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
- ^ "Shahbaz Ahmed Cricketer: Stats & Player Profile". www.sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
- ^ "Elite, Group C, Vijay Hazare Trophy at Chennai, Sep 20 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
- ^ "Shahbaz Ahmed Cricketer: Stats & Player Profile". www.sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
- ^ "Group D, Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy at Cuttack, Feb 24 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
- ^ "Shahbaz Ahmed Cricketer: Stats & Player Profile". www.sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
- ^ "Ranji Trophy: After Tiwary's triple ton, Ahmed takes a hat-trick as Bengal rout Hyderabad". Hindustan Times. 21 January 2020. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
- ^ "Deodhar Trophy 2019: Hanuma Vihari, Parthiv, Shubman to lead; Yashasvi earns call-up". SportStar. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
- ^ "IPL auction analysis: Do the eight teams have their best XIs in place?". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
- ^ "IPL 2020 - Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Shahbaz Ahmed, Ravi Bishnoi head line-up of exciting uncapped Indian bowlers". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
- ^ "Full Scorecard of Royals vs RCB 33rd Match 2020/21 - Score Report | ESPNcricinfo.com". ESPNcricinfo.
- ^ "IPLT20.com - Indian Premier League Official Website". www.iplt20.com.
- ^ "6th Match (N), Chennai, Apr 14 2021, Indian Premier League". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
- ^ "Powered by self-belief, Shahbaz Ahmed creates his own chances". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
External links[]
- 1994 births
- Living people
- Indian cricketers
- Bengal cricketers
- Royal Challengers Bangalore cricketers