Alpesh Ramjani
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| Full name | Alpesh Ravilal Ramjani | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 24 September 1994 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Left-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Slow left-arm orthodox | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | All-rounder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| T20I debut (cap 28) | 15 September 2022 v Botswana | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 3 June 2024 v Afghanistan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 3 June 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alpesh Ramjani Ravilal (born 24 September 1994) is an Indian-born all-rounder cricketer who plays for the Uganda national cricket team.[1]
Personal life
Ramjani was born on 24 September 1994 in Mumbai,Maharashtra, India.[1] As a schoolboy he played alongside Shreyas Iyer, Shivam Dube and Suryakumar Yadav.[2] He completed a Bachelor of Commerce at Rizvi College of Engineering in Mumbai.[3]
Beyond cricket, his hobbies include adventure and horse riding. He enjoys Chinese food and lists his dream destination as the Swiss Alps. Ramjani got married in 2020.[4]
Career
Ramjani moved to Uganda to play cricket after losing his job during the COVID-19 pandemic.[3] He was invited to Uganda by Ugandan national team player Dinesh Nakrani, a family friend.[2]
In September 2022, he was named in Uganda's squad for the 2022 ACA Africa T20 Cup for the first time.[5] He made his Twenty20 International debut in the tournament against Botswana.[1]
In August 2023, Ramjani was named in national side's squad for the 2023 East Africa T20 Cup, in which he was the highest wicket-taker with 25 wickets in 12 matches.[6] In November 2023, he was named in the Uganda's squad for the 2022–23 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier Regional Final, which went on to qualify for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup. He finished the tournament as the second highest wicket-taker with 12 wickets in 6 matches.[7][8]
Ramjani established a new record for the most T20I wicket-taker in a calendar year in 2023, finishing with 55 wickets.[9] He was subsequently named in the ICC Men's T20I Team of the Year for 2023.[10]
In May 2024, he was named in Uganda's squad for their maiden World Cup appearance at 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.[11][12] He played his first match at the World Cup on 3 June 2024 against Afghanistan and West Indies.
Ramjani made history by becoming the first Ugandan player to be signed for a franchise tournament, joining the Chitwan Rhinos in the Nepal Premier League (NPL) in late 2025.
Awards and recognition
- ICC Men's T20I Team of the Year (2023): Ramjani was selected as one of the 11 outstanding individuals in T20I cricket for the calendar year 2023.[13]
- ICC Men's T20I Cricketer of the Year (Nomination): He was also one of four players shortlisted for the main 2023 ICC T20I Player of the Year award, which was ultimately won by Suryakumar Yadav.
- World Record (Most T20I Wickets in a Calendar Year): His 55 wickets in 2023 set a new benchmark globally for T20 Internationals.
- "Best Developmental Player" (T20 Mumbai League): Early in his career, he won this award in the T20 Mumbai League in 2018.
- Player of the Tournament/Match Awards: Ramjani has received multiple Player of the Match and Player of the Tournament awards in various regional competitions, such as the ACA Africa T20 Cup and the East Africa T20 Cup.
- Career Records: He holds the record for the best career T20I bowling average and has one of the best T20I economy rates globally.[14]
References
- ^ a b c "Alpesh Ramjani". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ^ a b Mirza, Firoz (31 May 2024). "Small nation, big dream: Uganda's Alpesh Ramjani set to fulfil his late father's dream at T20 World Cup". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ a b Ananth, Pramod (3 June 2024). "Alpesh Ramjani: Uganda's talismanic Mumbaikar who dreamt big". Cricket.com. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
- ^ "Cricket Cranes Take On Africa Cup Challenge". Uganda Cricket. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
- ^ "Uganda Cricket Association Names 14-Man Squad for East Africa T20 Cup". Nnalubaale Sports. 16 August 2023. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ^ Musali, Denis. "Cricket Cranes head to Namibia on a high after Zimbabwe preps". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ^ "Uganda create history, qualify for 2024 T20 World Cup". Times Of India. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ^ "Most wickets in a calendar year". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ^ Malinga, Marion (31 May 2024). "Cricket Cranes: Alpesh Ramjani Honoured". Sports Nation. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Uganda name squad for historic T20 World Cup appearance". International Cricket Council. 6 May 2024. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ^ "Uganda's 15-Player Squad for ICC T20 World Cup 2024". ScoreWaves. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- ^ "Alpesh Ramjani Records, Test match, ODI, T20, IPL international batting bowling fielding records". ESPNcricinfo. Archived from the original on 11 November 2024. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
- ^ "Uganda star Ramjani decorated with prestigious ICC T20I cap". Monitor. 30 May 2024. Retrieved 17 December 2025.