Interesting facts about Kerala fast bowler Sandeep Warrier: Sandeep Warrier is a young, dynamic, and talented batsman on the Indian cricket team. He belongs to Kerala and was born on 4th April 1991. He is the newcomer in the recent batch of IPL. The 30-year-old batsman has debuted in first-class cricket in 2012 against Goa. Warrier is known for his right arm fast-medium bowling in cricket. Despite not being in limelight like other cricket players, Sandeep has created his own identity. Today, in this article we are going to get to know some hidden facts about this talented cricketer.
Interesting facts about Kerala fast bowler Sandeep Warrier
We hope you would love to read about his personal and professional life.
1. Dropout Engineer
Sandeep was studying technology. He is an engineering dropped out a student who wanted to peruse his dream of being a cricketer. Sandeep was not able to concentrate on sports and studies simultaneously. So, he decided to quit graduation and adopted practicing cricket.
2. Remarkable performance at Ranji Trophy
Sandeep secured 24 wickets when he was playing for Ranji that including five-wicket hauls. It was just the beginning of his career and he started shining like a little star. He showed his glimpse of a brilliant game at Ranji first time.
3. IPL Squad team selection
Sandeep is such a fantastic pace bowler. Selectors were impressed by his previous performances and his wicket-taking form. He was then included in the squad team for IPL in 2013.
4. Dream of being “Sultan of Swings”
Sandeep has always wanted to be a bowler and always desire to call him “Sultan of Swings” by all the cricket lovers, fans, and cricket experts. He meant it and now he is popular as he dreamt of being a pace bowler in the Indian cricket team.
5. Create controversy and get banned
He was banned for three matches due to improper behavior with teammates by Kerala Cricket Association in 2018. After that, he was allowed to play for the team.
6. Covid Warrior
Sandeep was tested Covid positive with Varun Chakravarthy in 2021. At that time, IPL season has been scheduled which was then postponed due to the heavy spread of Covid-19. Both the Sandeep and Varun were immediately made quarantine for two weeks.
7. Sandeep’s Marriage
In 2019, Sandeep married Arathy Kasturiraj is international skater by profession. Both are spotted many times at the gym doing work out together. The duo looks awesome together.
8. Sandeep’s Family
Sandeep has an elder sister named Sandhya. He has a mother and father in his family. His father’s name is Sankarankutty and mother is Lakshmi. He completed his schooling in Mumbai and then the family shifted to Kerala.
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