Mohit Rathee (born 13 January 1999) is an Indian cricketer. He is an all-rounder who bats right-handed and bowls leg spin. He plays for Services in domestic cricket, and for Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League.[1]

Mohit Rathee
Personal information
Born (1999-01-13) 13 January 1999 (age 25)
Rohtak, Haryana, India
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm leg-break
RoleAll-rounder
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2022–presentServices
2023–presentPunjab Kings
Career statistics
Competition FC T20
Matches 4 1
Runs scored 138 1
Batting average 17.25
100s/50s 0/1 0/0
Top score 69 1*
Balls bowled 697 12
Wickets 9 0
Bowling average 44.77
5 wickets in innings 0 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 3/94
Catches/stumpings 3/– 0/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 14 April 2023

Early life and style of play edit

Rathi was born on 13 January 1999, in Rohtak, Haryana. He is known for his consistency in line and length and his handy tail-end contributions with the bat.[2]

Career edit

He made his professional and first-class debut for Services against Jharkhand in 2022–23 Ranji Trophy, on 27 December 2022.[3] He claimed a half century in his debut match, and scored 138 runs along with taking nine wickets in his debut first-class season.[4]

In February 2023, he was bought by Punjab Kings for the 2023 Indian Premier League, for Rs. 20 Lakh.[5] The franchise named him among the five uncapped players to watch out for in IPL 2023.[4] He made his Twenty20 debut for Punjab Kings on 9 April 2022, against Sunrisers Hyderabad.[6] In his debut match, he was involved in an unbeaten 55-run partnership with Shikhar Dhawan, the highest stand for the 10th wicket in IPL history.[7]

References edit

  1. ^ "Mohit Rathee". Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  2. ^ Kumar, Kshitij (13 January 2023). "IPL 2023: 3 PBKS players who might be benched throughout the season". CricTracker. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  3. ^ "Jharkhand vs Services, Elite, Group C, Jamshedpur, December 27 - 30, 2022, Ranji Trophy". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  4. ^ a b "TATA IPL 2023: Five uncapped Punjab Kings players to watch out for". Punjab Kings. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  5. ^ "Mohit Rathee". Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  6. ^ "Mohit Rathee makes his Twenty20, and IPL debut for Punjab Kings". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
  7. ^ "IPL 2023: Meet Mohit Rathee Who Dismissed Arjun Tendulkar, Stitched Record 10th-Wicket Stand". ABP News. 10 April 2023. Retrieved 23 April 2023.