Avi Barot was an Indian first-class cricketer who represented Saurashtra in domestic cricket. A right-handed batsman, he was associated with the Saurashtra Cricket Association and featured in matches across India's premier domestic competitions, including the Ranji Trophy.
Key facts
| Full name | Avi Barot |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Sport | Cricket |
| Role | Batsman |
| Domestic team | Saurashtra |
| Governing association | Saurashtra Cricket Association |
Background
Barot came through the age-group system in Saurashtra, a cricketing region in Gujarat that has produced several India internationals such as Cheteshwar Pujara and Ravindra Jadeja. He earned his place in the senior Saurashtra side after performing in junior and zonal cricket, and went on to feature in first-class, List A and Twenty20 fixtures for the state.
Career
Barot's domestic career was based around Saurashtra's campaigns in the Ranji Trophy (first-class), the Vijay Hazare Trophy (List A) and the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (Twenty20). He featured during a period in which Saurashtra emerged as one of India's strongest domestic sides, contesting the latter stages of the Ranji Trophy on multiple occasions.
Significance
As part of the Saurashtra setup, Barot represented one of the more competitive teams on the Indian domestic circuit during his playing years, contributing to a structure that has regularly supplied players to the India A and senior national sides.
Related topics
- Saurashtra cricket team
- Saurashtra Cricket Association
- Ranji Trophy
- Vijay Hazare Trophy
- Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy
- Cricket in India
References
- Wikidata entity: Q21620843