Pratik Athavale

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Pratik Athavale
Personal information
Full name
Pratik Shrikant Athavale
Born (1997-04-20) 20 April 1997 (age 27)
Nashik district, Maharashtra
BattingRight-handed
RoleBatsman, Wicket-Keeper
International information
National side
T20I debut30 October 2023 v  Malaysia
Last T20I21 April 2024 v  UAE
Career statistics
Competition T20I LA T20
Matches15217
Runs scored27855316
Batting average 25.2727.5024.30
100s/50s0/10/10/1
Top score50* 5150*
Catches/stumpings 10/61/011/6
Source: Cricinfo, 31 May 2024

Pratik Shrikant Athavale (born 20 April 1997) is an Omani cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and wicket keeper. He made his T20 International debut against Malaysia on 30 October 2023.

Career

Opening the batting, he hit an unbeaten 50 to help Oman qualify for the 2024 Cricket World Cup with a 10 wicket win over Bahrain in March 2024. [1]

He played as wicket keeper as Oman reached the semi-finals of the ACC Men’s Premier T20I Cup in April 2024. [2] He opened the innings in the final against Nepal as Oman won the competition. [3]

In May 2024, he was subsequently selected to represent Oman at the 2024 World Cup in the United States and West Indies. [4] [5] [6] It marks his debut global tournament for his country. [7] He made his World Cup debut in Oman's second match of the tournament against Australia. [8]

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