Indian Cricket Players: Amit Mishra

Saturday 28 May 2011

Amit Mishra

Amit Mishra Biography

Equipped with the near-impossible task of replacing India’s leading wicket-taker – Anil Kumble – Amit Mishra made a notable start to his Test career. Deputizing for the then injured Kumble against a visiting Australia in 2008, his figures of 5-71 led India to one of two Test wins to lift the Border-Gavaskar trophy.

Mishra debuted in ODIs in 2003 against South Africa, but was made to sweat out for five years, before finally getting a Test call-up. Later, recognition arrived after impressive displays in the IPL for his home city, Delhi. A well-disguised googly and precision leg-break are Mishra’s honed stock deliveries.

Following Kumble’s retirement from Tests after that Australia series, Mishra became the first choice to partner Harbhajan whenever selectors opted for a two-pronged spin attack. Like his off-break partner, Mishra too is a handy tail-ender with the technical nuance to become a good bowling all-rounder. It all adds up to the Delhite looking to carve his own niche rather than wilting under the pressure of filling in Kumble’s impossible boots.

Fast Facts

Amit Mishra’s 5-71 on Test debut made him the 6th Indian to take a five-for on debut.

He became the second player after Yuvraj Singh, to notch two hat-tricks in the IPL.

Amit Mishra