Robin Singh (cricketer)
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| Full name | Rabindra Ramnarine Singh | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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14 September 1963 Princes Town, Trinidad and Tobago | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting style | Left-hand bat | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling style | Right-arm medium-fast | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | All Rounder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relations | wife Sujata Son Dhananjay | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 1) | 7 October 1998 v Zimbabwe | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 7 October 1998 v Zimbabwe | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI debut (cap 71) | 11 March 1989 v West Indies | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 3 April 2001 v Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Source: ESPNcricinfo, 9 November 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Robin Singh (born Robindra Singh, 14 September 1963) is a former International cricketer who played as an all-rounder first for Trinidad and Tobago and then for India . He is one of the few cricketers in the world to have represented two countries internationally. He is currently retired and coach of Indian Premier League franchise the Mumbai Indians since 2010 and Barbados in the Caribbean Premier League from the inaugural year. He also coached the Deccan Chargers in the IPL's inaugural Year.[1] He was known in his playing days for his agility and fitness. his brilliant running between the wickets and his ability to hit sixes combined with superb fielding skills which made him an integral part of the Indian team for almost 5 years. The Indian Team line up then boasted of Indian Greats like Tendulkar, Ganguly, Dravid, Azharuddin, Jadeja, Kumble and Srinath.[2][3][4]
Robin Singh moved to India in 1984 and studied at the madras university during which he played club level And college level cricket. After making the state team, he played only for one state Tamil Nadu till his retirement from all forms of cricket. In 1988 Tamil Nadu won the prestigious Ranji trophy title after a gap of 33 years. Robin not only played a vital Part in the entire tournament but also walked away with the man of the match trophy in the Finals. He later captained the state and South Zone teams with success.
He surrendered his Trinidad passport to be a naturalised Indian so he could represent India.
Early life
Robin Singh was born in Princes Town, Trinidad to Ramnarine and Savitri Singh. Robin is of Indian descent, with his parents both having been born in India.[5] At the age of 19, Robin moved to Madras, India, better known as Chennai, where he earned his Masters degree in Economics at the University of Madras, while also beginning his cricket career. He currently resides in Adyar, Chennai, although his parents and siblings still live in Trinidad.[6]
Playing career
While in the West Indies Robin captained the Trinidad youth team in regional tournaments in 82-83. He represented the senior Trinidad team in two one day matches in 1983, during which time he played alongside Phil Simmons, David Williams, Larry Gomes, Gus Logie, Rangy Nanan, Sheldon Gomes, and Richard Gabriel.
Robin Singh started his first class career for Tamil Nadu during the 1985-86 season. He was a genuine all rounder for his club and made more than 6,000 runs and also took 172 wickets with his gentle medium fast bowling during a first class career that spanned more than two decades.
International career
Robin Singh made his debut for Team India in a One Day International against the West Indies cricket team on 11 March 1989. He played just two One Day International's, coming in to bat at number 7 both times in futile situations. Team India dropped Singh after the series, and for the next seven years, he played in domestic and overseas leagues. After another seven years, Singh secured a regular place on Team India. Singh was recalled for the Titan Cup tournament in 1996. He remained a regular player in the One Day International's until 2001. Singh was known for his middle-lower order batting and medium-pace bowling as well as his ground fielding skills. He was noted for his batting in the closing overs (usually along with Ajay Jadeja), which made him an integral player during the 1999 Cricket World Cup.[7] Throughout his career, Singh was considered a better fit for One Day matches.
Coaching career
Soon after announcing his retirement, Robin Singh began coaching. His first coaching position was with the Indian Under-19 cricket team. In 2004, he began coaching the Hong Kong national cricket team,[8] helping Hong Kong qualify for the 2004 Asia Cup. In 2006, Singh was appointed the coach of India A cricket team, where he coached cricketers such as Gautam Gambhir and Robin Uthappa. A number of cricketers whom Singh coached moved on to play for the Indian national team.[9] Singh was named the fielding coach of the Indian national team in 2007 and in 2008, he was appointed the first head coach of the Deccan Chargers franchise in the Indian Premier League.[10]
Singh remained the fielding coach for Team India until October 2009 and is currently the coach of the Mumbai Indians of the IPL. Since his involvement with the Mumbai Indians, the team occupied runner up position during the 2010 IPL season, and won the 2013 IPL season, the 2013 Champions League Twenty20, and the 2011 Champions League Twenty20.
Singh coached the Khulna Division cricket team in the Bangladesh Premier League, where he helped Dwayne Smith and Andre Russell further their cricket skills. In 2012, the Uva cricket team, under Singh's coaching, won the Sri Lanka Premier League tournament. He has also been the coach of the Barbados Tridents. Singh also was involved with USA cricket with both the senior and junior team . In 2011, Singh coached the United States women's cricket team at the World Cup Qualifier Tournament in Bangladesh.[11]
Pakistan Super League
Robin Singh Will Coach One Of The Five Franchises In inaugural edition of the Pakistani league From 4 Feb to 24 Feb 2015.
References
- ↑ "Robin Singh". Cricinfo. Retrieved 31 January 2012.
- ↑ http://cplt20.com/coach/robin-singh
- ↑ http://zeenews.india.com/exclusive/indian-fielding-energetic-enthusiastic-and-enviable_6523.html
- ↑ http://www.ucc.in/news/robin-singh-chennais-jonty-rhodes-203172
- ↑ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/interviews/I-thought-that-if-you-perform-you-would-get-in-Robin/articleshow/10069096.cms
- ↑ "Robin Singh calls it a day". Cricinfo. Retrieved 31 January 2012.
- ↑ "India Squad for 1999 Cricket World Cup". Cricinfo. Retrieved 31 January 2012.
- ↑ "Nayan Mongia to coach Thailand". Cricinfo. Retrieved 31 January 2012.
- ↑ "India A showing augurs well for the future - Robin". Cricinfo. Retrieved 31 January 2012.
- ↑ "India's coaching staff fear double standards". Cricinfo. Retrieved 31 January 2012.
- ↑ "USA pick 42-year-old captain, two in 50s for WC qualifier". Cricinfo. Retrieved 31 January 2012.
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