Indian Domestic Cricket
has given lots of talented cricketer to this country. Some of them played an exceptional
cricket at International arena and some were not able to carry the same. Out of
these there were some cricketers who made a mark at the domestic level but
didn’t get a single chance to play in Indian National Cricket Team. One of
those cricketers is “Amol Muzumdar “.
Amol Muzumdar was born
on 11 November 1974. He had started playing cricket from childhood. He did his
schooling from SharadashramVidyamandir where Sachin Tendulkar and VinodKambli
were his schoolmates. He was also coached by RamakantAchrekar. When Sachin
Tendulkar and VindoKambli made a record 664 run partnerships for their school
in a Harris Shield match, Muzumdar was the next batsman in.Muzumdar make his
debut for Bombay (now Mumbai) in 1993-94 against Haryana in a Ranji Pre Quarter
Final. It was a dream debut he scored 260 on his debut which is still a record
of highest run on debut. Before him this record was held by AmaarjitKaypee.
He was appointed as the
Vice Captain of India under 19 Cricket Team for the tour of England in 1994. He
also played for India A side in 1994-95 where Rahul Dravid and SouravGanguly
were his team mates. Because of hiselegant batting style everyone looked him as
“new Tendulkar”.
He had an average of 50
in domestic cricket at that time but he was never got a chance to play in
Indian National Cricket Team and his Team mates Sachin , Rahul and Ganguly made
their way into the Indian National Cricket Team.
Muzumdar scored four
hundreds in 1996-97 Ranji Trophy and 97 in Irani Trophy. In 2002-03 he got a
bad patch and decided to leave the cricket in 2003. But his willpower helped
him to come back in domestic cricket. In 2006-07 he was given captaincy of
Mumbai Ranji Team on full time basis and led his team to won that season of
Ranji Trophy.
In January 2007 he
surpassed Ashok Mankad and became the highest-ever run scorer in Ranji Trophy
Matches for Mumbai.
In august 2009 he was
left out of team for BuchiBabutournament and enduring this he was not selected
for Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy in September 2009.So he decided to play for Aasam.
In October 2012 he
signed a two year contract with Andhra Pradesh Ranji Team. In 2012 he scored
five hundreds in the season.
Muzumdar announced his
retirement from his long 21 year Domestic Cricket on 25th September
2014. When this news went between cricket fraternities everyone praised and
applaud his career.
Sachin Tendulkar
tweeted “Amol's spirit left a mark
and batting made a statement. Best wishes and welcome to the band of retired! “
VVS Laxman tweeted “Congrats Amol Muzumdar on a outstanding
career. One of the few cricketers who took a lot of pride playing 1st class
cricket”
Rohit Sharma tweeted “Amol Muzumdar the unsung hero of Mumbai
cricket retires leaving behind a tremendous record! Always put his whole heart
into his game”
AjinkyaRahanetweeted “An unsung hero. A great team
man.Extraordinary cricketer .A great guide.Amol Muzumdar cricket will miss you”
Amol Muzumdar had played 171 First Class Match in which he
scored 11167 runs with 30 hundreds and 60 half centuries. Also he holds the
record of highest run scored on debut -260 against Haryana at Faridabad, which
is his highest score in Domestic Matches.
Amol Muzumdar will be remembered as a hero of unsung heroes
who were never got a chance to play in Indian National Cricket Team ever.