Vikram Solanki is one of the famous Cricket Player, who was born on the memorable day of April 1 in the year 1976. Vikram Solanki is a proud citizen of India.
Right-handed batsman who made his domestic team debut in 1995 for Worcestershire. He played for Rajasthan from 2006 to 2007 and joined Surrey in 2013.
Over the years, not only have skills been honed, but a significant impact has also been made in the professional field. Whether it's through work, public appearances, or contributions to the community, Vikram Solanki continues to be an inspiration for many.
Personal Information
Details about Vikram Solanki
Popular As:
Vikram Solanki
First Name:
Vikram
Last Name:
Solanki
Gender:
Male
Birthday:
April 1
Birth Year:
1976
Age:
47-years
Education:
The King's CE School, Wolverhampton
Career
He was a youth superstar for Wolverhampton’s junior and senior clubs.
He became the 24th batsman in Worcestershire history to amass 10,000 runs for the county.
Family
He was born in Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. He was teammates with Kabir Ali with both Worcestershire and Rajasthan.
Vikram Solanki Timeline
1995
He made his first-class debut for Worcestershire in 1995, although he had played one-day cricket for the county two seasons earlier.
1996
In 1996 he was awarded the NBC Denis Compton Award.
1998
Solanki was picked for two England A tours: to South Africa and Zimbabwe in 1998–99, and to Bangladesh and New Zealand in 1999–2000.
1999
In 1999 he achieved a batting average of over 40, something he repeated in 2000, 2002, 2004 and 2006. 2006 was also the first season since 2000 in which he managed to top 1,000 first-class runs, making 1,252.
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2003
He made two international hundreds, 106 off 108 balls against South Africa at The Oval in 2003 (when he shared an opening partnership of 200 with Marcus Trescothick), and exactly 100 off 93 balls versus Zimbabwe at Bulawayo in 2004/05.
2005
He also captained Worcestershire from 2005 to 2010, before resigning mid-season.
2006
Together with Worcestershire teammate Kabir Ali, Solanki accepted an offer to play for Rajasthan in the Indian Ranji Trophy during the 2006–07 season.
2007
In 2007, he became the 24th Worcestershire batsman to pass 10,000 career runs for the county.
2009
In March 2009 he was appointed Chairman of The Professional Cricketer's Association, where he also held the role of Interim Chief Executive and in March 2017 he became FICA President, succeeding former West Indian International, Jimmy Adams.
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2012
In July 2012, it was announced that Solanki would leave Worcestershire at the expiry of his contract in September, and join Surrey on a two-year contract.
2015
In September 2015 he announced his retirement as a player.
2018
In January 2018, Solanki was appointed as Deputy Head coach at Surrey CCC, and in June 2020 he was promoted as Head coach by Surrey's Director of Cricket, Alec Stewart, in succession to Michael di Venuto.
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2019
In IPL 2019, he was a member of the Royal Challengers Bangalore's coaching staff, where he worked as an Assistant coach.
2022
In January 2022, Solanki ended his nine-year association with the Surrey CCC after being appointed as the Director of Cricket of the newly added IPL franchise Gujarat Titans ahead of the Mega Auction 2022.