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Hemang Kamal Badani (// (listen); born 14 November 1976) is a former Indian Cricketer, who played for Tamil Nadu and Vidarbha. Also Captained Tamil Nadu for some years.

Hemang Badani

Hemang Badani in 2019
Personal information
Full name	Hemang Kamal Badani
Born	14 November 1976 (1976-11-14) (age 45) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Batting	Left-handed
Bowling	Slow left-arm orthodox
Role	Middle order batsman
International information
National side	India (2000–2004)
Test debut (cap 237)	15 June 2001 v Zimbabwe
Last Test	29 August 2001 v Sri Lanka
ODI debut (cap 130)	30 May 2000 v Bangladesh
Last ODI	13 March 2004 v Pakistan
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1996–2007	Tamil Nadu
2007–2013	Vidarbha
2009	Chennai Super Kings
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI Matches 4 40 Runs scored 94 867 Batting average 15.60 33.34 100s/50s 0/0 1/4 Top score 38 100 Balls bowled 248 1,180 Wickets 0 3 Bowling average – 31.81 5 wickets in innings – 0 10 wickets in match – 0 Best bowling – 1/7 Catches/stumpings 6/– 13/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 4 September 2017

Early life

Hemang Badani is born in a Gujarati family in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.[1]

Domestic career

He played for a period in the breakaway Indian Cricket League for the Chennai Superstars team. Therefore, he was ruled ineligible for mainstream cricket with Tamil Nadu and India during this time.

In 2007, Badani signed up for the Indian Cricket League. He quit the ICL in 2009 and made himself available for selection for the Indian Premier League, domestic cricket, and consideration for the Indian national cricket team after one year of quitting the ICL.

On 27 January 2010, he along with Tamil Nadu all-rounder C Ganapthy were selected by the Chennai Super Kings for the 2010 Indian Premier League but was not chosen in any of the matches. He played for Tamilnadu and Vidarbha in Ranji Trophy.

International career

Hemang Badani is a polished middle-order batsman and a sleek fielder whose two years in international cricket were characterised by a calm head and inconsistency. At 23, Badani came into an Indian one-day side in the throes of change post match-fixing, and instantly seemed prepared for the void left down the order by the absence of Ajay Jadeja. Upright, and given to scoring in the V, Badani proved adept at remaining not out, and his high point was a wonderfully paced hundred against Australia at Pune in 2001-02. Subsequently, his form became patchy and he was edged out of the squad as other youngsters seized their day. Yet, a grinding hundred in the Ranji final of 2002-03, followed immediately by a good tour of England as vice-captain of the A team, meant he was in with a chance again.

His most famous innings was the One Day International against Australia in the 2000–2001 series at Pune, where he scored a gritty century.[2][3] Sourav Ganguly, the then captain played Badani consistently for several more tours, mostly as middle-lower order batting all rounder who bowled left arm orthodox spin. He made several appearances before he was dropped from the ODI team in 2004.

Coaching career

Hemang Badani was Head coach for Chepauk Super Gillies team in Tamil Nadu Premier League from 2016.

Hemang Badani was Consultant for Jaffna Kings team in Lanka Premier League.

In December 2021, Hemang Badani was appointed as Fielding coach and scout of the Sunrisers Hyderabad team in Indian Premier League.

References

External links

• Hemang Badani at ESPNcricinfo
• Twitter profile
• 2007 Interview
• 2013 Interview

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