Vikram Rathour Explained

Vikram Rathore
Birth Date:1969 3, df=yes
Birth Place:Jalandhar, Punjab, India
Batting:Right-handed
Role:Wicket-keeper–batsman
International:true
Country:India
Internationalspan:1996–1998
Testdebutdate:6 June
Testdebutyear:1996
Testdebutagainst:England
Testcap:205
Lasttestdate:16 January
Lasttestyear:1997
Lasttestagainst:South Africa
Odidebutdate:15 April
Odidebutyear:1996
Odidebutagainst:Pakistan
Odicap:96
Lastodidate:15 February
Lastodiyear:1997
Lastodiagainst:Zimbabwe
Columns:4
Matches1:6
Runs1:131
Bat Avg1:13.1
100S/50S1:0/0
Top Score1:44
Deliveries1:
Wickets1:
Bowl Avg1:
Fivefor1:
Tenfor1:
Best Bowling1:
Catches/Stumpings1:2/–
Matches2:7
Runs2:193
Bat Avg2:27.57
100S/50S2:0/2
Top Score2:54
Deliveries2:
Wickets2:
Bowl Avg2:
Fivefor2:
Tenfor2:
Best Bowling2:
Catches/Stumpings2:3/–
Column3:FC
Matches3:146
Runs3:11,473
Bat Avg3:49.08
100S/50S3:16/24
Top Score3:254
Deliveries3:30
Wickets3:0
Bowl Avg3:
Fivefor3:0
Tenfor3:0
Best Bowling3:
Catches/Stumpings3:187/3
Column4:LA
Matches4:99
Runs4:3161
Bat Avg4:33.32
100S/50S4:3/14
Top Score4:107
Deliveries4:1
Wickets4:0
Bowl Avg4:
Fivefor4:0
Tenfor4:0
Best Bowling4:
Catches/Stumpings4:36/0
Date:4 February
Year:2006
Source:https://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/33120.html

Vikram Rathour (born 26 March 1969) is a former Indian cricketer & Cricket Coach, who played in 6 Tests and 7 ODIs from 1996 to 1997. He was a right-handed opening batsman. Rathour was a prolific run scorer at the first class level, scoring 11,473 runs at an average of 49.66 in 146 matches. This included several fluent, stroke-filled centuries. His List A career was more modest, with him scoring just over 3161 runs in 99 matches.[1] He is former batting coach of the Indian cricket.Under his coaching India become runner up of 2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup and winner 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.[2]

BCCI National Selector from North Zone

On 27 September 2012 Vikram Rathour was appointed as the national selector from the North Zone.[3]

International career

Vikram Rathour officially announced his retirement from first-class cricket in November 2003.[4] In his test career, he scored 131 runs in 10 innings and six matches with a highest of 44 in his appearance against South Africa at The Wanderers. Rathour was the member of the team that won the Ranji Trophy under the direction of coach Bishan Singh Bedi.Ranji Player for Himachal Pradesh

Coaching career

He was appointed as batting coach for Indian cricket team.[5] In November 2021, he was reappointed as batting coach of the Indian national cricket team based on his success with the team.Under his coaching India become runner up of 2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup and winner 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.

Notes and References

  1. https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/vikram-rathour-33120
  2. https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/meet-vikram-rathour-indias-former batting-coach-who-boasted-of-an-impressive-form-during-the-90s/articleshow/70814852.cms?from=mdr
  3. News: Patil is Chief Selector, Amarnath exits . Wisden India . 27 September 2012.
  4. Web site: Vikram Rathour retires. https://archive.today/20150422015946/http://www.thehindu.com/2003/11/06/stories/2003110607011800.htm. dead. 22 April 2015. 5 November 2003. The Hindu. 2017-02-16.
  5. Web site: Vikram Rathour tipped to be India's new batting coach. Gulf News. 17 August 2019 . en. 2019-09-06.