Full name Rajagopal Sathish
Born January 14, 1981, Trichy (now Tiruchchirappali), Tamil Nadu
Current age 28 years 315 days
Major teams Assam, Chennai Superstars, ICL India XI, Tamil Nadu
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm medium
Batting | Bowling | Career statistics | Profile | Notes | Latest Articles | Latest Photos
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s | Ct | St | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 23 | 38 | 4 | 1229 | 204* | 36.14 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 0 | ||||
| List A | 28 | 23 | 6 | 542 | 91* | 31.88 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 0 | ||||
| Twenty20 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 40 | 24 | 20.00 | 25 | 160.00 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 23 | 1156 | 442 | 13 | 3/18 | 34.00 | 2.29 | 88.9 | 0 | 0 | |||
| List A | 28 | 618 | 486 | 14 | 3/23 | 3/23 | 34.71 | 4.71 | 44.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Twenty20 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 28 | 0 | - | - | - | 7.00 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| First-class debut | 2000/01 |
| Last First-class | Punjab v Tamil Nadu at Amritsar, Nov 17-20, 2009 scorecard |
| List A debut | 2000/01 |
| Last List A | Goa v Tamil Nadu at Secunderabad, Feb 14, 2007 scorecard |
| Twenty20 debut | Kerala v Tamil Nadu at Visakhapatnam, Sep 25, 2009 scorecard |
| Last Twenty20 | Goa v Tamil Nadu at Visakhapatnam, Sep 26, 2009 scorecard |
R Sathish was among several talented players from Tamil Nadu who shifted allegiance to the Indian Cricket League. A useful batting allrounder, Sathish has established himself as an integral member of the Chennai Superstars, one of the strongest teams in the competition. After topping the run charts for Chennai in the ICL's second tournament, he was given the captaincy of the ICL India XI and led his side to the inaugural title. An affable and chirpy character off the field, Sathish warmed hearts with his attitude and performances to match.
Sathish's rise to the top was by no means easy. Hailing from a modest background, he was, however, fortunate to receive the backing of his family to take up the sport. Since the facilities in Trichy, his birthplace, weren't quite up to scratch, he changed schools for the sake of his cricket and had to cycle 20 km everyday to get there. After completing his engineering, he moved to Chennai to play league cricket and eventually made it to the Tamil Nadu team during the 2000-01 season. However, he failed to find a regular place in the squad and shifted to Assam in 2003. His batting flourished while playing for his adopted state team, averaging over 54 over two seasons. Ironically, he made his highest first-class score - 204* - against Tamil Nadu and was persuaded to return. Despite returning to his home state, he wasn't a regular in the squad and that prompted his decision to join the ICL, which gave him the recognition he never got as a first-class cricketer. He quit the ICL after two seasons and joined the exodus when the BCCI offered amnesty. His aim is to win his place back in the Tamil Nadu team.
Kanishkaa Balachandran June 2009
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India Pistons - Chennai
- R Sathish to lead ICL India in the World Series (Nov 20, 2008)
- Vintage Inzamam packs off Chennai (Nov 10, 2008)
- Spirited Lahore seal semi-final spot (Nov 9, 2008)
- Lahore have the momentum (Nov 9, 2008)
- Chennai squeeze out narrow win (Oct 24, 2008)
Dec 14, 2007
Man-of-the-Match R Sathish celebrates with his team-mates
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Dec 1, 2007
R Sathish unsuccessfully appeals for Craig McMillan's wicket
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Oct 13, 1998
R Sathish, Portrait
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