Sachin Bhudia

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Sachin Bhudia
Personal information
Full name
Sachin Ramniklal Bhudia
Born (1998-09-24) 24 September 1998 (age 26)
Nairobi, Kenya
BattingRight-handed
RoleRight-arm medium
International information
National side
T20I debut(cap  29)22 May 2019 v  Uganda
Last T20I24 October 2024 v  Zimbabwe
Career statistics
Competition T20I LA T20
Matches441244
Runs scored523206523
Batting average 18.6722.8818.67
100s/50s0/10/20/1
Top score50* 5450*
Balls bowled18497184
Wickets 919
Bowling average 19.2287.0019.22
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling3/01/113/0
Catches/stumpings 20/–5/–20/–
Source: Cricinfo, 1 February 2025

Sachin Ramniklal Bhudia (born 24 September 1998) is a Kenyan cricketer. [1] In December 2017, he was named as the captain of the Kenyan team for the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup. [2]

In October 2018, he was named in Kenya's squad for the 2018 ICC World Cricket League Division Three tournament in Oman. [3] He played in Kenya's opening fixture of the tournament, against Oman on 9 November 2018. [4]

In May 2019, Bhudia was named in Kenya's squad for the Regional Finals of the 2018–19 ICC T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier tournament in Uganda. [5] [6] He made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut for Kenya against Uganda on 22 May 2019. [7] In September 2019, he was named in Kenya's squad for the 2019 ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier tournament in the United Arab Emirates. [8] In November 2019, he featured in the Kenyan team for the Cricket World Cup Challenge League B tournament in Oman. [9] He made his List A debut against Jersey on 9 December 2019. [10] In November 2022, Bhudia replaced Shem Ngoche as the captain of Kenya. [11] He was named the captain of Kenyan team for the Africa Regional qualifier for 2024 T20I World Cup

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