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Gurinder Sandhu

Gurinder Sandhu is an Australian right-arm fast bowler known for his BBL exploits with Sydney Thunder and Melbourne Renegades, representing Australia in ODIs and making history as the first male cricketer of Indian descent to play for Australia. A tall, bouncy bowler, he's known for death bowling, has claimed hat-tricks in BBL and domestic cricket, won the Steve Waugh Medal for NSW Player of the Year in his debut season, and is a respected, experienced figure in Australian domestic cricket. 

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Full Name
Gurinder Singh Sandhu
Born
14 June 1993
Place Of Birth
Blacktown, New South Wales
Country
Australia
Role
Bowler
Batting Style
Left Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm Fast-Medium
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Stats

Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
Melbourne Renegades vs Perth Scorchers · Match 36 T20 January 15, 2026 15 12 2 0 125.00
Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Renegades · Match 33 T20 January 12, 2026 0 1 0 0 0.00
Melbourne Renegades vs Melbourne Stars · Match 30 T20 January 10, 2026 7 5 0 0 140.00
Melbourne Renegades vs Sydney Sixers · Match 18 T20 January 1, 2026 5 4 0 0 125.00
Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Renegades · Match 15 T20 December 29, 2025 16 13 1 0 123.08
Melbourne Renegades vs Hobart Hurricanes · Match 8 T20 December 21, 2025 4 5 0 0 80.00

Matches

Yorkshire Yorkshire
511/10
Result
502/10 & 324/8
Match Drawn April 24, 2026 3:30 pm
Sussex Sussex
Sussex Sussex
204/10 & 328/5
Result
267/10 & 264/10
SUS won by 5 wickets April 10, 2026 3:30 pm
Warwickshire Warwickshire
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Major Teams Represented

  • Australia (U19 & Senior), New South Wales (NSW), Sydney Thunder, Tasmania, Queensland, Melbourne Renegades, Australia A, Delhi Capitals, Sydney Sixers.

International Debut

  • Format: One Day International (ODI)
  • Date: January 18, 2015
  • Opponent: India
  • Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) 

Domestic Cricket

  • Big Bash League (BBL): Key player for Sydney Thunder and Melbourne Renegades, known for his ability to perform under pressure.
  • Domestic Cricket: Strong performer for NSW, Tasmania (where he took 7/56), and Queensland. 

Records & Awards

  • Steve Waugh Medal: NSW Player of the Year (2012-13) in his debut season.
  • Hat-Tricks: Claimed hat-tricks in both KFC BBL (Sydney Thunder) and domestic one-day cricket (Tasmania/Queensland).
  • Pioneer: First male cricketer of Indian descent to represent Australia internationally.
  • White-Ball Skill: Valued for his experience, skill, and effectiveness in the death overs.