Amit Mishra is an Indian cricketer, born on 24 November 1982 in Delhi. A right-arm leg-break bowler and lower-order right-handed batsman, he has represented India in Test, One Day International (ODI) and Twenty20 International (T20I) formats, and has had a long domestic career with Haryana in Indian first-class cricket.
| Full name | Amit Mishra |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 November 1982, Delhi, India |
| Role | Bowler (leg-break googly); right-handed batsman |
| Bowling style | Right-arm leg-break |
| Batting style | Right-handed |
| Domestic team | Haryana |
| National team | India |
| Formats | Test, ODI, T20I, first-class, List A, T20 |
Mishra grew up in Delhi and developed his craft as a leg-spinner during his early years in age-group and zonal cricket in northern India. He chose to play his domestic cricket for Haryana, becoming one of the state's most experienced players over the course of his career. His skill set, built around traditional leg-break and googly bowling, made him a notable specialist in an era dominated by finger-spinners in Indian cricket.
Mishra has been a long-serving member of the Haryana Ranji Trophy side, contributing significantly to the team's bowling attack across the Ranji Trophy, Vijay Hazare Trophy and Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Over the years he has accumulated a substantial tally of first-class wickets, including multiple five-wicket hauls and ten-wicket match performances, establishing himself as one of the leading wicket-takers among Indian leg-spinners on the domestic circuit.
Mishra made his Test debut for India in October 2008 against Australia at Mohali during the Border–Gavaskar Trophy series, replacing the injured Anil Kumble. He marked the debut with a five-wicket haul in the first innings, immediately drawing attention as a possible long-term spin option for India in the post-Kumble era. He went on to play further Tests in India and overseas, picking up additional five-wicket hauls during his career.
Mishra has been a periodic member of India's ODI side, used particularly in conditions favouring spin. He has recorded multiple five-wicket hauls in ODI cricket, an achievement uncommon for spinners in the format, and has produced match-winning spells in bilateral series.
He has also represented India in T20Is, where his ability to bowl with control in the middle overs has been used to apply pressure and take wickets.
Mishra has been one of the most successful bowlers in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL). He has played for franchises including the Delhi Daredevils (later renamed Delhi Capitals), Deccan Chargers, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Lucknow Super Giants. He is among the few bowlers to have taken multiple hat-tricks in the IPL, and has consistently featured among the leading wicket-takers in the tournament's history.
Mishra is a classical leg-spinner who relies on flight, drift and a well-disguised googly. He uses subtle changes of pace and length to extract turn and bounce, and is regarded as one of the more skilful exponents of wrist-spin in Indian cricket during his generation. His batting in the lower order has occasionally been useful, with cameo contributions in domestic and IPL matches.
In an Indian cricketing landscape that has historically produced more finger-spinners than wrist-spinners, Mishra represents a continuity of the leg-spin tradition associated with bowlers such as Anil Kumble. His domestic durability, IPL record and intermittent international success place him among the notable Indian spinners of the early 21st century.