Ankit Bawne is an Indian first-class cricketer who plays primarily as a right-handed middle-order batsman. He represents Maharashtra in domestic cricket and has been associated with the senior India A and Rest of India sides at various points in his career.
| Full name | Ankit Rajendra Bawne |
|---|---|
| Role | Right-handed batsman |
| Domestic team | Maharashtra |
| Batting style | Right-handed |
| Bowling style | Right-arm off break (occasional) |
| Format | First-class, List A, Twenty20 |
| Nationality | Indian |
Bawne emerged through age-group cricket in Maharashtra and progressed into the state's senior squad in the Ranji Trophy. He is known for a compact technique, patience at the crease, and an ability to bat for long periods, traits that have made him a dependable presence in the middle order for his side.
Bawne has been a long-standing member of the Maharashtra Ranji Trophy squad. He has accumulated significant first-class runs across multiple seasons, including double centuries, and has often anchored the Maharashtra innings from the number three or four position. He has also featured for Maharashtra in the Vijay Hazare Trophy (List A) and the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (Twenty20).
On the back of consistent domestic performances, Bawne has been selected for India A tours and unofficial Tests, where he has scored runs against visiting A-side opposition. He has also represented West Zone in the Duleep Trophy and Deodhar Trophy formats.
Bawne has been part of Indian Premier League franchise squads, including the Rising Pune Supergiant during the franchise's brief existence in the league.
Bawne is regarded as an orthodox red-ball batsman whose strengths lie in playing late, leaving the ball well outside off stump, and accumulating runs through risk-free strokes. He is considered a specialist in the longer format of the game.
Within the framework of Indian domestic cricket, Bawne is part of a generation of Maharashtra batsmen who have provided continuity to the state side in first-class competition. His selection for India A duties places him among the wider pool of red-ball batters considered by national selectors below the senior India team.