Basil Thampi is an Indian cricketer from Kerala who plays as a right-arm fast-medium bowler. He came to prominence in domestic and Twenty20 franchise cricket in the late 2010s, and has represented India in international Twenty20 matches.
| Full name | Basil Thampi |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| State | Kerala |
| Role | Bowler |
| Bowling style | Right-arm fast-medium |
| Domestic team | Kerala |
| Format debut for India | Twenty20 International |
Thampi hails from Kerala and progressed through age-group and state-level cricket in the region. He developed a reputation as a pace bowler capable of bowling at the death, with the ability to mix yorkers and slower deliveries.
He represents Kerala in Indian domestic competitions, including the Ranji Trophy, the Vijay Hazare Trophy and the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. His performances at the state level helped establish him as one of the prominent fast bowlers to emerge from Kerala cricket.
Thampi entered the Indian Premier League (IPL) as a young pace bowler and has featured for franchises in the tournament, including the Gujarat Lions and Sunrisers Hyderabad. His IPL outings, particularly in the death overs, brought him wider attention and contributed to his selection for India.
Thampi was called up to the senior India squad and made his debut in Twenty20 International cricket. He has been part of India's limited-overs setup as a fast-bowling option.
Thampi is known for his pace, ability to bowl yorkers, and use of slower variations in shorter formats. As one of the few fast bowlers from Kerala to play international cricket for India, he is often cited in discussions about the growth of the sport in the state.