| Somashekar Shiraguppi | |
| Country: | India |
| Birth Date: | 14 June 1974 |
| Birth Place: | Dharwad, Karnataka, India |
| Batting: | Right-handed |
| Role: | Wicket-keeper |
| Club1: | Karnataka |
| Year1: | 1994/95–1999/00 |
| Club2: | Goa |
| Year2: | 2003/04 |
| Columns: | 2 |
| Column1: | FC |
| Matches1: | 41 |
| Runs1: | 1,206 |
| Bat Avg1: | 22.33 |
| 100S/50S1: | 1/4 |
| Top Score1: | 125 |
| Deliveries1: | – |
| Wickets1: | – |
| Bowl Avg1: | – |
| Fivefor1: | – |
| Tenfor1: | – |
| Best Bowling1: | – |
| Catches/Stumpings1: | 92/20 |
| Column2: | List A |
| Matches2: | 22 |
| Runs2: | 223 |
| Bat Avg2: | 23.63 |
| 100S/50S2: | 0/0 |
| Top Score2: | 48 |
| Deliveries2: | – |
| Wickets2: | – |
| Bowl Avg2: | – |
| Fivefor2: | – |
| Tenfor2: | n/a |
| Best Bowling2: | – |
| Catches/Stumpings2: | 23/7 |
| Date: | 18 February |
| Year: | 2016 |
| Source: | http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/33939.html ESPNcricinfo |
Somashekar Shiraguppi (born 14 June 1974) is an Indian former first-class cricketer who played for Karnataka and Goa. He worked as a coach after his playing career.
Shiraguppi was a wicket-keeper who batted right-handed. He became Karnataka's first-choice wicket-keeper in the late-1990s and was part of the team's Ranji Trophy victory thrice (in 1995–96, 1997–98 and 1998–99) and Irani Cup victory twice (in 1995–96 and 1997–98). He played his last first-class match for Karnataka in February 2000, and appeared in a few matches for Goa in late 2003.[1] He announced his retirement from first-class cricket in 2006. He finished his career with 41 first-class and 22 List A appearances, having scored over 1000 runs and effected 100-plus dismissals.
After his playing career, Shiraguppi coached cricketers. An NCA qualified Level C coach,[2] He was the assistant coach of Karnataka senior team[3] and coach of under-13 and under-17 teams.[4] He has also worked as wicket-keeping coach of the Board of Control for Cricket in India Specialist Academy.[5]
He co-authored the book "The Elite Batter", a batting guide for young cricketers, with Rajesh Kamath which was released in 2017.[6]