Ankit Rajpoot is an Indian cricketer who plays as a right-arm fast-medium bowler in domestic cricket. He has represented Uttar Pradesh in the Ranji Trophy and other Indian domestic competitions, and has also featured in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Key Facts
| Full name | Ankit Rajpoot |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Role | Bowler |
| Bowling style | Right-arm fast-medium |
| Domestic team | Uttar Pradesh |
| Cohort | Indian cricketers |
Background
Rajpoot emerged through age-group and domestic cricket structures in Uttar Pradesh, one of the larger and more competitive cricketing states in India. His pace bowling earned him selection into the senior state side, where he became part of the Uttar Pradesh first-class set-up.
Career
Domestic cricket
Rajpoot has played first-class, List A, and Twenty20 cricket for Uttar Pradesh in tournaments organised by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), including the Ranji Trophy, the Vijay Hazare Trophy, and the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. As a new-ball bowler, his role has typically been to take early wickets and bowl in the death overs in the limited-overs formats.
Indian Premier League
Rajpoot has been part of the IPL ecosystem, representing franchises in the league. He has been associated with sides including Kolkata Knight Riders, Kings XI Punjab (later Punjab Kings), and Rajasthan Royals during various seasons of the tournament, primarily as a fast-bowling option in the squad.
Style and Significance
As a right-arm fast-medium bowler, Rajpoot is known for his ability to swing the new ball and to vary his pace in shorter formats. His progression from state-level cricket to the IPL reflects the pathway taken by several Uttar Pradesh pace bowlers who have used the domestic circuit as a route into franchise cricket.
Related Topics
- Uttar Pradesh cricket team
- Ranji Trophy
- Indian Premier League
- Vijay Hazare Trophy
- Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy
- Board of Control for Cricket in India
References
- Wikidata entity: Q4766065