Sunil Joshi is an Indian former first-class cricketer who represented the India national cricket team in the late 1990s and early 2000s. A left-arm orthodox spinner who batted left-handed, he was known for his consistency in domestic cricket, where he had a long association with Karnataka in the Ranji Trophy. After his playing career, Joshi has been involved in coaching and selection roles in Indian cricket.
| Full name | Sunil Bandacharya Joshi |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Role | Slow left-arm orthodox bowler; left-handed batsman |
| Domestic team | Karnataka |
| International team | India |
| Formats played | Test cricket, One Day International |
Joshi developed his cricket through the domestic circuit in Karnataka, a state with a long tradition of producing Test cricketers. His left-arm spin, supported by useful lower-order batting, made him a steady all-round contributor in the Ranji Trophy and other domestic tournaments organised by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
Joshi was a long-serving member of the Karnataka state team in the Ranji Trophy. His career was defined by sustained performances over many seasons in Indian first-class and List A cricket, where he was valued both for his control as a spinner and his ability to contribute with the bat in the lower middle order.
Joshi played Test matches and One Day Internationals for India. He was part of an era in which Indian spin bowling was led by senior figures, and he featured as a supporting left-arm spin option in selected matches at home and overseas.
Following his retirement from active cricket, Joshi moved into coaching, working with domestic teams in India and taking on roles connected with player development. He has also been associated with the national selection process in Indian cricket.
Joshi is regarded as one of the dependable left-arm spinners of his generation in Indian domestic cricket. His career reflects the depth of Karnataka cricket and the pathway from sustained Ranji Trophy performance to national selection during the 1990s and 2000s.