Sujith Somasunder is an Indian former cricketer who played at the first-class and international levels during the 1990s. A right-handed batsman, he represented India in limited-overs cricket and was a domestic regular in the Ranji Trophy circuit.
| Full name | Sujith Somasunder |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Role | Batsman |
| Batting style | Right-handed |
| Domestic team | Karnataka |
| International format | One Day International (ODI) |
Background
Somasunder came up through the Karnataka cricketing system, one of India's strongest domestic units, and played his first-class cricket primarily for the Karnataka state side in the Ranji Trophy. Karnataka, during this period, fielded a number of players who went on to represent India.
Career
Somasunder was selected to represent India in One Day Internationals during the mid-1990s. His selection followed performances in domestic cricket, where he was known as a top-order batsman. His international career was brief and he subsequently continued to feature in domestic cricket for Karnataka.
Domestic cricket
As part of the Karnataka squad, Somasunder competed in the Ranji Trophy, the premier first-class competition in India organised by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), as well as in other domestic tournaments such as the Duleep Trophy and limited-overs domestic events.
Significance
Somasunder is among the cricketers from Karnataka who broke into the Indian national side during the 1990s, a period when the state contributed several players to the senior team. While his international tenure was short, his domestic record places him in the broader history of Karnataka cricket.
Related topics
- Karnataka cricket team
- Ranji Trophy
- India national cricket team
- Board of Control for Cricket in India
- List of India ODI cricketers
References
- Wikidata entity: Q3527663