Chaitanya Bishnoi
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 August 1994 Delhi, India |
| Batting | Left-handed |
| Bowling | Slow left-arm orthodox |
| Role | Batting all-rounder |
| Domestic team information | |
| Years | Team |
| 2013–2015 | Durham MCCU |
| 2015/16–2022/23 | Haryana |
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 25 February 2021 | |
Chaitanya Bishnoi (born 25 August 1994) is an Indian cricketer who represented Haryana.[1]
Early life and education
Bishnoi was born in Delhi on 25 August 1994. He studied at Durham University, where he was a member of Hatfield College and represented Durham MCCU in cricket.[1][2] He received a half-palatinate for cricket while at Durham.[2]
Cricket career
Bishnoi played first-class cricket for Durham MCCU from 2013 to 2015 before joining Haryana. He made his Twenty20 debut for Haryana against Hyderabad on 6 January 2016 during the 2015–16 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.[3]
In January 2018, Bishnoi was bought by the Chennai Super Kings at the 2018 IPL auction.[4] He remained with the franchise for two seasons without making an IPL appearance and was released ahead of the 2020 IPL auction.[5]
Personal
His brother, Bhavya Bishnoi, is a politician and their parents, Kuldeep Bishnoi and Renuka Bishnoi, have both served in the Haryana Legislative Assembly. He is the grandson of Bhajan Lal, who served as Chief Minister of Haryana.[6]
References
- 1 2 "Chaitanya Bishnoi". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
- 1 2 "Durham University sporting review 2014–2015". Durham University. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
- ↑ "Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, Group A: Haryana v Hyderabad (India) at Nagpur, Jan 6, 2016". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
- ↑ "List of sold and unsold players". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
- ↑ "Where do the eight franchises stand before the 2020 auction?". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
- ↑ "BJP's Adampur MLA Bhavya Bishnoi gets engaged to IAS officer Pari Bishnoi". The Tribune. 3 May 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2026.