Prashant Solanki

Prashant Solanki is an Indian cricketer who hails from Gujarat. He was born on August 10, 1995, in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Solanki is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler. He has represented the Gujarat cricket team in domestic cricket and has also played for the Gujarat Lions in the Indian Premier League (IPL). In this article, we will take a closer look at his cricketing journey so far, with a special focus on his IPL career.

Early Days and Domestic Cricket 

Prashant Solanki started playing cricket at a young age, and he honed his skills under the guidance of his coaches and mentors. He made his debut in domestic cricket in 2014, representing Gujarat in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. Solanki made an immediate impact with the ball, taking three wickets in his first game. He continued to impress in the tournament, finishing with 10 wickets in six matches at an average of 15.90.

Solanki's performances in the Vijay Hazare Trophy earned him a place in the Gujarat team for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. He made his debut in the tournament in 2015, and he continued to excel with both bat and ball. Solanki played a crucial role in Gujarat's run to the final, taking seven wickets in six matches at an economy rate of 6.31. He also chipped in with the bat, scoring 56 runs in four innings.

Solanki's consistent performances in domestic cricket earned him a call-up to the Gujarat Lions squad for the 2016 season of the IPL.

IPL Career

Prashant Solanki was picked by the Gujarat Lions as a replacement for the injured Dale Steyn for the 2016 season of the IPL. He made his IPL debut against the Royal Challengers Bangalore on May 24, 2016, and he had an impressive debut, taking two wickets for 35 runs in his four overs. Solanki finished the season with three wickets in three matches at an economy rate of 8.21.

In the 2017 season of the IPL, Solanki was once again picked by the Gujarat Lions. He played in two matches in the season, but he could not replicate his performances from the previous year, finishing with just one wicket in two matches.

After the Gujarat Lions franchise was dissolved, Solanki went unsold in the IPL auctions for the next two seasons. However, he continued to impress in domestic cricket, and he was eventually picked up by the Delhi Capitals for the 2020 season of the IPL. Solanki did not get a chance to play in the season, as Delhi Capitals had a strong bowling line-up.

In the 2021 season of the IPL, Solanki was once again picked by the Delhi Capitals. He played in just one match in the season, against the Royal Challengers Bangalore. Solanki had a forgettable outing, finishing with figures of 0/43 in his four overs.

Career Stats

In his domestic cricket career so far, Prashant Solanki has played 23 List A matches, taking 28 wickets at an average of 26.75. He has also scored 210 runs at an average of 13.12. In his T20 career, Solanki has played 25 matches, taking 32 wickets at an average of 21.87. He has also scored 125 runs at an average of 10.41.

Conclusion

Prashant Solanki is a talented cricketer who has shown great promise in domestic cricket. He has had a mixed IPL career so far.