Kiran Powar (born 6 April 1976), is an Indian cricketer. He is a left-handed batsman and a right-arm offbreak bowler and is the brother of Ramesh Powar.

Kiran Pawar
Personal information
Full name
Kiran Pawar
Born (1976-04-06) 6 April 1976 (age 48)
Bombay, Maharashtra, India
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingRight arm off spin
RoleBatsman
RelationsRamesh Powar (brother)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1996/97–2000/01Mumbai
2001/02Goa
2002/03–2003/04Assam
2004/05–2006/07Baroda
First-class debut25 February 1997 Mumbai v Haryana
Last First-class4 December 2006 Baroda v Saurashtra
List A debut21 November 2000 Mumbai v Gujarat
Last List A9 March 2006 West Zone v South Zone
Career statistics
Competition FC LA Youth Test Youth ODI
Matches 39 32 3 6
Runs scored 2562 867 225 147
Batting average 42.00 34.68 37.50 29.40
100s/50s 8/14 1/5 1/0 0/1
Top score 175 114 146 72
Balls bowled 1156 548 6
Wickets 10 9 0
Bowling average 60.60 49.00
5 wickets in innings 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 2/39 2/7
Catches/stumpings 26/– 10/– 2/– 2/–
Source: CricketArchive, 30 September 2008

Playing career edit

Powar led the U-19 team that visited Australia in 1994/95 season. The series was lost 2–0 (Test matches) and 2–1 (Youth ODI). Powar was inconsistent in the series and had one score of fifty in the ODI match leading India to their sole tour victory and a century in the fourth innings of the final test that was lost to Australia.

Powar made his debut in Ranji Trophy domestic cricket in the 1996/97 season but with the overcrowded Mumbai batting talent, moved his skills to Goa in 1997/98. He represented Assam in one season (2003/04) and moved to Vadodara in 2004/05 season. He stopped playing List A cricket in 2005/06 season but continues to play Ranji cricket.the never achieved his true potential. He never received an opportunity to play International Cricket and retired from domestic cricket after the 2003/04 season.[1][2]

ICL career edit

He was one of the cricketer who signed for unofficial Indian Cricket League and one of the star for Mumbai Champs an ICL team.[3][4][5]

Coaching career edit

In 2012, Powar was named as under-19s coach of Vidarbha cricket team.[6]

References edit

  1. ^ "December 6, 2001 Kiran Powar fights to no avail". Archived from the original on 20 October 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  2. ^ "Powar power and farmer fast bowlers". Archived from the original on 20 October 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  3. ^ "An opportunity to create an identity". Archived from the original on 19 October 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  4. ^ "Chandigarh Lions v Mumbai Champs, 12th match, ICL December 9, 2007 Mumbai Champs succumb to Cairns' belligerence". Archived from the original on 20 October 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  5. ^ "Chandigarh win thriller after Sarabjit blitz". Archived from the original on 19 October 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  6. ^ "Vijay Telang appointed Vidarbha coach". Archived from the original on 24 July 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.

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