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Born | Bangalore, Karnataka, India | 7 October 1977||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling | Right-arm medium-fast | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Role | All-rounder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1998–2009 | Karnataka | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2008–2010 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2011 | Kochi Tuskers Kerala | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last FC | 24 November 2009 Karnataka v Maharashtra | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last LA | 21 February 2009 Karnataka v Tamil Nadu | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source:ESPNcricinfo,23 July 2012 |
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After the duo were dismissed, B Akhil, the captain, hammered three sixes in his unbeaten 45 off only 22 deliveries as Provident sealed the victory with ease.