Arvind Sreenath () (born 8 April 1984) is a former Indian

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er who played for Karnataka and the

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. He made his

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debut for India against South Africa on 2 October 2015.

International career

A left-arm quick bowler, Aravind was called up to

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squad for the series against England in October 2011 but suffered an injury and did not play. Aravind made his

debut for India against South Africa on 2 October 2015, taking the wicket of

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. This was Aravind's only international appearance.

Domestic career

In the 2011 Champions League Twenty20, Arvind played in six matches as his team, the Royal Challengers, made it to the final, losing to the

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. Arvind overcame a career-threatening accident a couple of years ago and made his first-class debut in 2008. He is known for his ability to bowl both left arm fast and left arm spin.

Retirement

On 27 February 2018, after winning the Vijay Hazare trophy final, Aravind announced his retirement from all forms of cricket.

References

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* 1984 births Living people Indian cricketers India Twenty20 International cricketers 21st-century Indian sportsmen Royal Challengers Bengaluru cricketers Karnataka cricketers South Zone cricketers Cricketers from Bengaluru {{India-cricket-bio-1980s-stub