Atharva Taide is an Indian first-class cricketer who plays as a left-handed top-order batsman. He represents Vidarbha in domestic cricket and has also featured in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
| Full name | Atharva Taide |
|---|---|
| Role | Batter (left-handed) |
| Domestic team | Vidarbha |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Sport | Cricket |
Background
Taide developed his cricket through the Vidarbha Cricket Association's age-group system in Maharashtra. He progressed through India's youth and under-19 setups before establishing himself in the senior Vidarbha squad across the major domestic formats.
Career
Domestic cricket
Taide has represented Vidarbha in the Ranji Trophy (first-class), the Vijay Hazare Trophy (List A) and the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (Twenty20). As a left-handed opener, he has been used as a top-order accumulator across formats.
Indian Premier League
Taide was signed by the Punjab Kings franchise in the IPL, becoming one of the players from Vidarbha to feature in the league.
Significance
Taide is part of a generation of cricketers who emerged from Vidarbha following the state team's domestic successes in the late 2010s, contributing to the region's continued presence in elite Indian cricket.
Related topics
- Vidarbha cricket team
- Vidarbha Cricket Association
- Ranji Trophy
- Vijay Hazare Trophy
- Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy
- Indian Premier League
- Punjab Kings
References
- Wikidata entry: Q56678457