Full Name
Vinoo Balakrishnan
Born
January 6, 1989
Birthplace
Kerala, India
Role
Batsman
Batting Style
Right-handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm Off-break
Nationality
Botswana
Vinoo Balakrishnan
Vinoo Balakrishnan
Vinoo Balakrishnan
Vinoo Balakrishnan is a prominent right-handed batsman and occasional right-arm off-break bowler for the Botswana national cricket team. He is notable for being the first player from Botswana to score a century in a T20 International (T20I) match.
Table of Content
Stats
| Match | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botswana vs Lesotho · Match 4 | T20I | March 13, 2026 | 19 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 118.75 |
| Botswana vs Lesotho · Match 3 | T20I | March 12, 2026 | 27 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 90.00 |
| Botswana vs Lesotho · Match 2 | T20I | March 10, 2026 | 21 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Botswana vs Lesotho · Match 1 | T20I | March 9, 2026 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 200.00 |
| Botswana vs Malawi · 7th place play-off | T20I | October 4, 2025 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 63.64 |
| Nigeria vs Botswana · 5th Place Play-off 1st Semi-Final | T20I | October 2, 2025 | 20 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 111.11 |
| Match | Format | Date | Over | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botswana vs Lesotho · Match 3 | T20I | March 12, 2026 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5.00 |
| Botswana vs Lesotho · Match 2 | T20I | March 10, 2026 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.50 |
| Series | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesotho tour of Botswana 2026 | T20I | Mar 9, 2026 - Mar 15, 2026 | 71 | 69 | 7 | 0 | 102.90 |
| ICC Mens T20 World Cup Africa Regional Final 2025 | T20I | Sep 26, 2025 - Oct 4, 2025 | 120 | 108 | 11 | 5 | 111.11 |
| Africa Continental Cup 2024 | T20I | Dec 4, 2024 - Dec 14, 2024 | 97 | 90 | 12 | 3 | 107.78 |
| ICC Men's T20 WC Africa Sub Regional Qualifier C 2024 | T20I | Nov 23, 2024 - Nov 28, 2024 | 145 | 103 | 17 | 3 | 140.78 |
| Series | Format | Date | Over | M | R | W | BBi | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICC Men's T20 WC Africa Sub Regional Qualifier C 2024 | T20I | Nov 23, 2024 - Nov 28, 2024 | 0.4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1/4 | 6.00 |
| Match | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eswatini vs Botswana · 1st Match | T20I | November 23, 2024 | 101 | 66 | 12 | 2 | 153.03 |
International Debuts
T20I Debut: May 20, 2019, vs. Uganda.
ODI Debut: May 20, 2019, vs. Uganda (same match as T20I debut).
Notable Records And Milestones
Maiden T20I Century: Balakrishnan was the first player to score a T20I century for the Botswana national team.
Longest Individual Innings: Holds the 9th longest individual innings (by balls faced) in T20 Internationals.
He has scored over 2,400 runs and taken 67 wickets in local/domestic matches within Botswana as well.
Career Statistics (international)
| Statistic | One Day Internationals (ODIs) | Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is) |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 35 | 47 |
| Runs Scored | 1,125 | 896 |
| Batting Average | 40.25 | 22.97 |
| Highest Score | 98 | 101* (vs. Eswatini, Nov 2024) |
| Centuries/Fifties | 0/5 | 2/3 |
| Wickets Taken | Not specified widely | 6 |
| Best Bowling | Not specified widely | 2/11 (vs. Mozambique) |
