Devika Palshikar

Devika Palshikar
Personal information
Full name
Devika Palshikar
Born (1979-06-20) 20 June 1979 (age 45)
Malvan, Maharashtra, India
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm leg break
RoleAll-rounder
International information
National side
Only Test (cap 69)18 February 2006 v Australia
ODI debut (cap 80)2 January 2006 v Pakistan
Last ODI9 September 2008 v England
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2002/03–2004/05Air India
2006/07–2008/09Maharashtra
Career statistics
Competition WTest WODI WFC WLA
Matches 1 15 14 55
Runs scored 7 66 402 785
Batting average 3.50 13.20 28.71 25.32
100s/50s 0/0 0/0 1/2 0/6
Top score 6 22* 115 86
Balls bowled 54 366 1,796 1,741
Wickets 0 12 42 62
Bowling average 18.00 13.28 18.37
5 wickets in innings 0 0 3 1
10 wickets in match 0 0 0 0
Best bowling 3/12 6/52 6/8
Catches/stumpings 0/– 4/– 8/– 16/–
Source: CricketArchive, 30 August 2022

Devika Palshikar (Devanagari: देविका पळशीकर; born 20 June 1979) is an Indian former cricketer and current cricket coach. She played as a right-handed batter and right-arm leg break bowler. She appeared in one Test match and 15 One Day Internationals for India between 2006 and 2008. She played domestic cricket for Air India and Maharashtra.[1][2]

After retiring as a player, Palshikar was assistant coach of India between 2014 and 2016, and assistant coach of Bangladesh in 2018.[3] She has also coached various Indian domestic teams, and was head coach of Velocity for the 2022 Women's T20 Challenge.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Player Profile: Devika Palshikar". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  2. ^ "Player Profile: Devika Palshikar". CricketArchive. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  3. ^ "Accidental cricketer Devika making her mark as a coach". Times of India. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  4. ^ "Women's T20 Challenge: Solid plans, core leadership group behind Velocity's win, says coach Devika Palshikar". Sportstar. Retrieved 30 August 2022.