Arpit Vasavada is an Indian first-class cricketer who has played domestic cricket for Saurashtra in the Ranji Trophy. A left-handed middle-order batsman, he has been a long-serving member of the Saurashtra side and has featured prominently in the team's domestic campaigns, including their Ranji Trophy title runs.
Key facts
| Full name | Arpit Vasavada |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Role | Batsman |
| Domestic team | Saurashtra |
| Format | First-class, List A, Twenty20 |
| Governing body | Saurashtra Cricket Association |
Background
Vasavada came through the age-group cricket structure of the Saurashtra Cricket Association, which is based in Rajkot, Gujarat. He progressed through the state's youth ranks before establishing himself in the senior side as a dependable middle-order batsman.
Career
Vasavada has been a regular in the Saurashtra Ranji Trophy squad, often batting in the middle order and contributing to several large partnerships. His domestic career has coincided with one of the most successful periods in Saurashtra cricket history, during which the team reached multiple Ranji Trophy finals and won the title.
Alongside the Ranji Trophy, he has also featured for Saurashtra in the Vijay Hazare Trophy (List A) and the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (Twenty20), the principal domestic limited-overs and T20 competitions organised by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
Significance
As part of the core Saurashtra batting unit alongside players such as Cheteshwar Pujara, Sheldon Jackson and Jaydev Unadkat, Vasavada has been associated with the team's transformation into one of the leading sides on the Indian domestic circuit. His role has typically been that of a steady accumulator capable of anchoring innings in red-ball cricket.
Related topics
- Saurashtra cricket team
- Ranji Trophy
- Saurashtra Cricket Association
- Vijay Hazare Trophy
- Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy
- Board of Control for Cricket in India
- Cheteshwar Pujara
- Jaydev Unadkat
References
- Wikidata entity: Q18638015