Sandeep Patil

Sandeep Patil

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Sandeep Patil Profile

  • Name:
  • Sandeep Patil
  • Other Name:
  • Sandeep Madhusudan Patil
  • Born:
  • August 18, 1956

Sandeep Patil Biography

SandeepPatil is a former Indian cricketer associated with Indian cricket in the 1980s. He played 29 tests and 45 ODIs for India. 174 runs is his career best. He has been associated with Indian and Kenyan cricket teams as a coach who guided weak Kenya to World Cup semifinals in 2003. Patil was an all-rounder who served Indian team as a middle order batsman and medium pace bowler. He currently serves as the chief of the BCCI Selection Committee since September 2012. Earlier he served as the coach of Mumbai Champs in IPL. Patil published his autobiography - Sandy storm in 1984. His son Chirag has worked in a few Marathi films.


Patil was born 18 August 1956 in Mumbai to first class cricketer cum sportsman interested in badminton and tennis, MadhusudanPatil. Patil’s childhood days were spent in Shivaji Park area. During the first phase of his career, he mostly concentrated on bat than ball and has been a member of successful BombayRanji team during 1975-1976 seasons. His outstanding performances against Australia and Pakistan in 1979 gave him entry to national team. He got opportunity to play the last two Test matches against Pakistan. Thus he made his test debut against Pakistan in 1980.


His career best first class score against Saurashtra at the Wankhede Stadium earned him position in ODI against Australia in 1981, marking his international debut. He made 64 runs in his maiden match and joined the group of those international cricketers who won Man of Match trophy for the maiden match of the career. His career witnessed down fall in 1986 when he was not able to play even a single match, though he was a part of the team. He retired from all forms of cricket in 1986, but continued with first class matches. He later coached Indian national team and the 'A' team. 

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Updated: November 03, 2015

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