Mattakandathil Dineshan Nidheesh (born 5 May 1991) is an Indian cricketer who represents Kerala in domestic cricket. He is a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium-fast bowler.[1][2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Mattakandathil Dineshan Nidheesh |
| Born | (1991-05-05) 5 May 1991 (age 31) Chembu, Kottayam, Kerala, India |
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) |
| Batting | Right handed |
| Bowling | Right-arm fast medium |
| Role | Bowler |
| Domestic team information | |
| Years | Team |
| 2015-present | Kerala |
| 2018 | Mumbai Indians |
Source: Cricinfo, 11 October 2015 | |
Nidheesh made his first class debut for Kerala in the 2015–16 Ranji Trophy on 21 January 2015 against Tripura.[3] He took 14 wickets from the six matches he played in the 2017-18 Ranji Trophy becoming Kerala's fourth highest wicket taker in the season.[4]
He made his List A debut for Kerala in the 2017–18 Vijay Hazare Trophy on 11 February 2018 against Tripura.[5]
In August 2018, he was one of eight players that were fined by the Kerala Cricket Association, after showing dissent against Kerala's captain, Sachin Baby.[6]
His maiden 5-wicket haul (6 for 88) came against Himachal Pradesh on the 2018-19 Ranji Trophy.[7] His career best performance (7 for 88) to date was against Punjab on the 2019-20 Ranji Trophy.[8]
He made his Twenty20 debut for Kerala in the 2018–19 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on 21 February 2019 against Manipur.[9]
He took his maiden five-wicket haul in List A during the 2021-22 Vijay Hazare Trophy against Maharashtra.[10] He was Kerala's highest wicket-taker in the season with 11 wickets from six matches.[11]
Nidheesh had earlier attended a trial camp of Kochi Tuskers Kerala but he failed to get a contract. Following an impressive 2017-18 Ranji Trophy season he was bought by the Mumbai Indians for 20 lakhs INR in the 2018 IPL auction.[12][13][14]
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