Overview
Iqbal Siddiqui is an Indian former first-class cricketer. A right-arm medium-fast bowler and lower-order right-handed batsman, he represented Maharashtra in domestic cricket and went on to play in India's Ranji Trophy circuit during the late 1990s and 2000s.
Key facts
| Name | Iqbal Siddiqui |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Sport | Cricket |
| Role | Right-arm medium-fast bowler; right-handed batsman |
| Domestic team | Maharashtra |
| Format | First-class and List A cricket |
Background
Siddiqui emerged from the Maharashtra cricketing setup, which has long been a feeder for talent in Indian domestic cricket. He developed as an all-round seam bowler capable of providing useful contributions with the bat in the lower order.
Career
Siddiqui played his domestic cricket primarily for the Maharashtra cricket team, competing in the Ranji Trophy, the premier first-class competition in India organised by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). He also featured in limited-overs domestic tournaments such as the Vijay Hazare Trophy and zonal one-day competitions.
As a seam bowler, he relied on accuracy and movement off the pitch in conditions favourable to fast-medium bowling, and contributed as a useful all-round option in Maharashtra's bowling attack.
Significance
Players like Siddiqui represent the depth of India's domestic cricket structure, where state-level cricketers form the backbone of the Ranji Trophy and feed into the national talent pipeline. His career is documented in the records of Indian first-class cricket.
Related topics
- Maharashtra cricket team
- Ranji Trophy
- Board of Control for Cricket in India
- Vijay Hazare Trophy
- List of Indian cricketers
References
- Wikidata entry: Q3527900