Basant Mohanty is an Indian first-class cricketer who has represented Odisha in the domestic circuit. A left-arm medium-fast bowler, he has been part of the state side 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.
Key facts
| Name | Basant Mohanty |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Sport | Cricket |
| Role | Bowler (left-arm medium-fast) |
| Domestic team | Odisha |
| Governing body | Odisha Cricket Association |
Background
Mohanty came through the age-group and zonal cricket structure in Odisha, a state whose senior team is administered by the Odisha Cricket Association and which plays its home matches primarily at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack. Odisha competes in the East Zone of the BCCI's domestic competitions.
Career
As a left-arm seamer, Mohanty has been used by Odisha to provide variety in the new-ball attack and to exploit assistance from pitches in red-ball cricket. He has featured for the side across the three principal formats of Indian domestic cricket:
- Ranji Trophy – the premier first-class competition in India.
- Vijay Hazare Trophy – the senior List A one-day tournament.
- Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy – the senior Twenty20 tournament.
Significance
Mohanty is among the pool of left-arm pace bowlers who have represented Odisha at the senior domestic level, contributing to the state's participation in the national first-class structure run by the BCCI.
Related topics
- Odisha cricket team
- Odisha Cricket Association
- Ranji Trophy
- Vijay Hazare Trophy
- Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy
- Barabati Stadium
- Board of Control for Cricket in India