M. D. Nidheesh

Mattakandathil Dineshan Nidheesh (born 5 May 1991) is an Indian cricketer who represents Kerala in domestic cricket. He is a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium-fast bowler.^[1][2]

M. D. Nidheesh

Personal information
Full name	Mattakandathil Dineshan Nidheesh
Born	(1991-05-05) 5 May 1991 (age 33) Chembu, Kottayam, Kerala, India
Height	178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Batting	Right handed
Bowling	Right-arm fast medium
Role	Bowler
Domestic team information
Years	Team
2015-present	Kerala
2018	Mumbai Indians
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 11 October 2015

Domestic career

Nidheesh made his first class debut for Kerala in the 2015–16 Ranji Trophy on 21 January 2015 against Tripura.^[3] He took 14 wickets from the six matches he played in the 2017-18 Ranji Trophy becoming Kerala's fourth highest wicket taker in the season.^[4]

He made his List A debut for Kerala in the 2017–18 Vijay Hazare Trophy on 11 February 2018 against Tripura.^[5]

In August 2018, he was one of eight players that were fined by the Kerala Cricket Association, after showing dissent against Kerala's captain, Sachin Baby.^[6]

His maiden 5-wicket haul (6 for 88) came against Himachal Pradesh on the 2018-19 Ranji Trophy.^[7] His career best performance (7 for 88) to date was against Punjab on the 2019-20 Ranji Trophy.^[8]

He made his Twenty20 debut for Kerala in the 2018–19 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on 21 February 2019 against Manipur.^[9]

He took his maiden five-wicket haul in List A during the 2021-22 Vijay Hazare Trophy against Maharashtra.^[10] He was Kerala's highest wicket-taker in the season with 11 wickets from six matches.^[11]

Indian Premier League

Nidheesh had earlier attended a trial camp of Kochi Tuskers Kerala but he failed to get a contract. Following an impressive 2017-18 Ranji Trophy season he was bought by the Mumbai Indians for 20 lakhs INR in the 2018 IPL auction.^[12][13][14]

References

1. "M. D. Nidheesh". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
2. "M. D. Nidheesh". Cricbuzz.
3. "Group C, Ranji trophy at Agartala, Jan 21-24 2015". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
4. "Ranji Trophy, 2017/18: Most Wickets". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
5. "Group B, Vijay Hazare Trophy at Dharamsala, Feb 11 2018". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
6. "Sanju Samson among 13 players sanctioned by Kerala". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
7. "Ranji Trophy: Kerala's MD Nidheesh reaps the benefits of perseverance". The Times of India.
8. "Ranji Trophy 2019-20: Hard work pays off for M. D. Nidheesh". Sportstar. The Hindu.
9. "Group A, Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy at Krishna, Feb 21 2019". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
10. "Ruturaj Gaikwad smashes third successive ton, Prerak Mankad steps up with bat and ball". ESPNcricinfo.
11. "Records / Vijay Hazare Trophy, 2021/22 - Kerala / Batting and bowling averages". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
12. "List of sold and unsold players". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
13. "Mumbai Indians sign MD Nidheesh despite a disastrous trial". Crictracker.
14. "IPL auctions 2018: Meet the Kerala stars entering the big league". The New Indian Express.

External links

• M. D. Nidheesh at ESPNcricinfo