Deccan Chargers: Squad profile:

Author: Mona Gupta

 

They are the current holders of the IPL Trophy, winning the second season held in South Africa in 2009. From 2009, the team is led by Adam Gilchrist and coached by Darren Lehmann, both former Australian Test & One-Day Cricketers. They finished last in the first season of the IPL, but emerged as the champions in the second by winning it.

 

The Deccan Chargers franchise is owned by Deccan Chronicle. The media group acquired the franchise from IPL for $107 million on January 24, 2008. Later, another media group, Group M India picked up a 20% stake in the franchise.

 

 

There is no Icon Player for the team as the former captain V.V.S. Laxman rejected the offer to be an icon player in order to give a chance to the younger players.

 

 

Awards Won By Deccan Charger Players:

 

Player of the Tournament 2009: Adam Gilchrist: 495 Runs and 15 dismissals

Under-23 Success of the Tournament 2009: Rohit Sharma: 362 runs and 11 wickets.

Purple Cap 2009: RP Singh: 23 Wickets

 

Players’ Profile:

 

1. Adam Gilchrist:

 

2. Herschelle Gibbs:

 

 

Major teams: South Africa, Cape Cobras, Deccan Chargers, Glamorgan, Western Province
Batting style: Right-hand bat
Bowling style: Right-arm bowler
T20 Record: 75 Matches 1716 runs, 98 high score and 37catches

 

3. Harmeet Singh:

 

 

Major teams: Deccan Chargers, Punjab
Batting style: Right-hand bat
Bowling style: Right-arm medium
T20s Record: 8 Matches and 3 wkts

 

4. Anirudh Singh:

 

Major teams: Deccan Chargers, Hyderabad (India), Hyderabad Heroes
Batting style: Left-hand bat
Bowling style: Right-arm medium
T20s Record: 6 Matches 18 runs and 3 catches

 

5. Ryan Harris:

 

 

Major teams: Australia, Deccan Chargers, Queensland, South Australia, Surrey, Sussex, Yorkshire
Playing role: All-rounder
Batting style: Right-hand bat
Bowling style: Right-arm fast-medium
T20s Record: 29 Matches 101 runs, 7 catches and 35 wickets

 

6. VVS Laxman:

 

Major teams: India, Deccan Chargers, Hyderabad (India), Lancashire
Batting style: Right-hand bat
Bowling style: Right-arm offbreak
T20s Record: 19 Matches 427 runs, 78* high score and 2 catches

 

7. Mitchell Marsh:

 

 

Major teams: Deccan Chargers, Fremantle, Western Australia, Western Australia Second XI, Western Australia Under-19s
Playing role: Higher middle order batsman
Batting style: Right-hand bat
Bowling style: Right-arm medium
T20s Record: 3 Matches 24 runs, 5 catches and 4 wkts

 

8. Pragyan Ojha:

 

9. Ravi Teja:

 

 

Major teams: Deccan Chargers, Hyderabad (India), India Under-19s
Batting style: Right-hand bat
Bowling style: Legbreak googly
T20S Record: 20 Matches 242 runs, 40 high score and 7 catches

 

10. Kemar Roach:

 

 

Major teams: West Indies, Barbados, Deccan Chargers, University of West Indies Vice Chancellor’s XI, West Indies Under-19s
Batting style: Right-hand bat
Bowling style: Right-arm fast
T20s Record: 5 Matches and 2 wkts

 

11. Rohit Sharma:

 

 

Major teams: India, Deccan Chargers, India A, India Green, India Under-19s, Mumbai, Mumbai Cricket Association President’s XI, Mumbai Under-19s
Playing role: All-rounder
Batting style: Right-hand bat
Bowling style: Right-arm offbreak
T20s Record: 60 Matches 1477 runs, 101* high score and 26 wkts

 

12. R P Singh:

 

Major teams: India, Deccan Chargers, India A, India Under-19s, Leicestershire, Rajasthan Cricket Association President’s XI, Uttar Pradesh
Batting style: Right-hand bat
Bowling style: Left-arm fast-medium
T20s Record: 51 Matches 20 catches and 64 wkts

 

13. Dwayne Smith:

 

 

Major teams: West Indies, Barbados, Deccan Chargers, Mumbai Indians, New South Wales, Sussex
Batting style: Right-hand bat
Bowling style: Right-arm medium
T20s Record: 54 Matches 932 runs 72* high score and 45 wkts

 

14. Tirumalsetti Suman:

 

 

Major teams: Deccan Chargers, Hyderabad (India)
Batting style: Right-hand bat
Bowling style: Right-arm offbreak
T20 Record: 21 Matches 359 runs, 42 high score and 11 wkts

 

15. Andrew Symonds:

 

 

Major teams: Australia, Deccan Chargers, Gloucestershire, Kent, Lancashire, Queensland
Playing role: All-rounder
Batting style: Right-hand bat
Bowling style: Right-arm medium, Right-arm offbreak
T20s Record: 50 Matches 1396 runs, 117* high and 30 wkts

 

16. Chaminda Vaas:

 

 

Major teams: Sri Lanka, Asia XI, Basnahira North, Colts Cricket Club, Deccan Chargers, Hampshire, Middlesex, Worcestershire
Batting style: Left-hand bat
Bowling style: Left-arm fast-medium
T20 Record: 25 Matches 196 runs, and 30 wkts

 

17. Venugopal Rao:

Major teams: India, Andhra, Deccan Chargers, India A, Indian Board President’s XI, Rajasthan Cricket Association President’s XI
Batting style: Right-hand bat
Bowling style: Right-arm offbreak
T20 Record: 37 Matches 553 runs, 71* high score and 8 wkts

 

18. Arjun Yadav:

 

Major teams: Deccan Chargers, Hyderabad (India), India Blue
Batting style: Right-hand bat
Bowling style: Right-arm offbreak
T20s Record: 12 Matches 71 runs and 1 catch