Rudra Pratap Singh

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Rudra Pratap Singh
India (Ind)
Rudra Pratap Singh
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling type Left-arm fast-medium
Tests ODIs
Matches 2 14
Runs scored 6 13
Batting average 6.00 -
100s/50s -/- -/-
Top score 6 9*
Balls bowled 522 635
Wickets 9 19
Bowling average 38.33 22.31
5 wickets in innings - -
10 wickets in match - N/A
Best bowling 4/89 4/35
Catches/stumpings -/- 4/-

As of 19 May 2006
Source: Cricinfo.com

Rudra Pratap Singh pronunciation  (born December 6, 1985) is a left arm fast-medium bowler who has represented India in one day cricket and Test cricket.

R.P. Singh first came into contention during the under-19 World Cup in Bangladesh in 2004, when he took eight wickets for a very impressive average of 24.75. He later performed consistently in the Ranji Trophy for Uttar Pradesh and impressive performances saw him earn a place in the ODI side in 2005.

In his third one-day match, Singh got his first man of the match award as he played his part as India restricted Sri Lanka to a modest 196 all out. Swinging the ball on a batting wicket, he took 4 important wickets to rattle Sri Lanka. His bowling figures of 8.5 overs, 2 maidens, 35 runs and 4 wickets announced his arrival on the international stage.

He was selected to make his Test debut in the 2nd Test against Pakistan in Faisalabad, Pakistan in January 2006. He won the man of the match award on his debut after taking 5 wickets in the match.

His 4 wicket-haul in the fourth match of the one-day series against Pakistan in 2006, helped India take an unassailable 3-1 lead in the series, and won him the man of the match award. India went on to win the series 4-1. In just 11 ODI matches, he has been awarded the man of the match award 3 times.

He has been favoured to S. Sreesanth for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy due to his superior economy rate.

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