Mattakandathil Dineshan Nidheesh (born 5 May 1991) is an Indian cricketer who represents Kerala in domestic cricket. He is a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium-fast bowler.[1][2]
Domestic career
Nidheesh made his first class debut for Kerala in the 2015–16 Ranji Trophy on 21 January 2015 against Tripura.[3] He took 14 wickets from the six matches he played in the 2017-18 Ranji Trophy becoming Kerala's fourth highest wicket taker in the season.[4]
He made his List A debut for Kerala in the 2017–18 Vijay Hazare Trophy on 11 February 2018 against Tripura.[5]
In August 2018, he was one of eight players that were fined by the Kerala Cricket Association, after showing dissent against Kerala's captain, Sachin Baby.[6]
His maiden 5-wicket haul (6 for 88) came against Himachal Pradesh on the 2018-19 Ranji Trophy.[7] His career best performance (7 for 88) to date was against Punjab on the 2019-20 Ranji Trophy.[8]
He made his Twenty20 debut for Kerala in the 2018–19 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on 21 February 2019 against Manipur.[9]
He took his maiden five-wicket haul in List A during the 2021-22 Vijay Hazare Trophy against Maharashtra.[10] He was Kerala's highest wicket-taker in the season with 11 wickets from six matches.[11]
Indian Premier League
Nidheesh had earlier attended a trial camp of Kochi Tuskers Kerala but he failed to get a contract. Following an impressive 2017-18 Ranji Trophy season he was bought by the Mumbai Indians for 20 lakhs INR in the 2018 IPL auction.[12][13][14]
References
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- ^ "M. D. Nidheesh". Cricbuzz.
- ^ "Group C, Ranji trophy at Agartala, Jan 21-24 2015". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- ^ "Ranji Trophy, 2017/18: Most Wickets". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Group B, Vijay Hazare Trophy at Dharamsala, Feb 11 2018". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
- ^ "Sanju Samson among 13 players sanctioned by Kerala". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
- ^ "Ranji Trophy: Kerala's MD Nidheesh reaps the benefits of perseverance". The Times of India.
- ^ "Ranji Trophy 2019-20: Hard work pays off for M. D. Nidheesh". Sportstar. The Hindu.
- ^ "Group A, Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy at Krishna, Feb 21 2019". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
- ^ "Ruturaj Gaikwad smashes third successive ton, Prerak Mankad steps up with bat and ball". ESPNcricinfo.
- ^ "Records / Vijay Hazare Trophy, 2021/22 - Kerala / Batting and bowling averages". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ^ "List of sold and unsold players". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
- ^ "Mumbai Indians sign MD Nidheesh despite a disastrous trial". Crictracker.
- ^ "IPL auctions 2018: Meet the Kerala stars entering the big league". The New Indian Express.