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Mohammad Saif (cricketer, born 1976)

Overview

Mohammad Saif is an Indian cricketer born in 1976. He has been recorded in cricket databases as a player who has appeared in domestic cricket in India. His career falls within the broader context of Indian first-class and limited-overs cricket structures administered by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

Key facts

Full name Mohammad Saif
Year of birth 1976
Nationality Indian
Sport Cricket
Country of representation India (domestic cricket)

Background

Indian cricketers active from the mid-1990s onwards typically progressed through age-group cricket, state-level associations affiliated to the BCCI, and tournaments such as the Ranji Trophy, the Duleep Trophy, and the Vijay Hazare Trophy. Players sharing the name Mohammad Saif have featured in databases of Indian domestic cricket, with this entry referring specifically to the cricketer born in 1976, distinguishing him from other cricketers of the same name born in different years.

Career context

Domestic cricket in India during the late 1990s and 2000s — the period in which a player born in 1976 would most likely have been active — was organised primarily around the Ranji Trophy, contested between teams representing states and select institutional sides. Limited-overs competitions during this era included the Deodhar Trophy and the Vijay Hazare Trophy, while the Duleep Trophy provided a zonal first-class competition.

Significance

The recording of cricketers such as Mohammad Saif in structured datasets, including Wikidata, contributes to the long-term documentation of Indian domestic cricket. Such entries help preserve the careers of players who participated at the first-class or List A level without going on to international honours, providing a fuller picture of the depth of Indian cricket.

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