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Lakshmipathy Balaji is an Indian cricketer who plays for Tamil Nadu in domestic cricket. He is a right-arm medium-fast bowler and a right-handed batsman. He made his first-class debut in the 2001-02 season and has since represented India in Tests, ODIs and T20Is.
Lakshmipathy Balaji was born on 27 September 1981 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He is 39 years old as of 2020. He is 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighs around 70 kg.
Lakshmipathy Balaji is married to his wife, Priya Balaji. The couple has two children, a son and a daughter.
Lakshmipathy Balaji has represented India in Tests, ODIs and T20Is. He has also played for the Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League. He has taken over 200 wickets in first-class cricket and has scored over 2000 runs.
Lakshmipathy Balaji's net worth is estimated to be around $2 million as of 2020. He earns his wealth from his cricket career and various brand endorsements.
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43 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Libra |
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27 September, 1981 |
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27 September |
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Madras, Tamil Nadu, India |
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India |
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Lakshmipathy Balaji Height, Weight & Measurements
At 43 years old, Lakshmipathy Balaji height is 6 ft 2 in .
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6 ft 2 in |
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Who Is Lakshmipathy Balaji's Wife?
His wife is Priya Thalur (m. 2013)
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Priya Thalur (m. 2013) |
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Lakshmipathy Balaji Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Lakshmipathy Balaji worth at the age of 43 years old? Lakshmipathy Balaji’s income source is mostly from being a successful . He is from India. We have estimated
Lakshmipathy Balaji's net worth
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Pending |
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Under Review |
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Timeline
For the 2018 IPL edition, he was appointed as the bowling coach for Chennai Super Kings
L Balaji calls time on first-class, List A career, 16 September 2016
On 18 July 2012 he was included in 30 probables for the World T20 tournament to be played in Sri Lanka in September 2012. Subsequently he was selected in the final 15-member squad. He made his comeback into the Indian side in the second T20 International against New Zealand at his home ground-Chennai.
In the second season of the Indian Premier League, he picked four wickets against Rajasthan Royals on 30 April 2009, leading the Chennai Super Kings to victory.
Balaji played for the Chennai Super Kings team in the 1st 3 editions of the IPL starting from the 2008 Indian Premier League. On 10 May 2008, he picked up the first hat-trick of the IPL tournament in the match against Kings XI Punjab at Chennai, and rounded off the evening with a match-winning five-wicket haul. His tournament was to end on a low as he bowled the final over to Shane Warne and Sohail Tanvir, with the latter hitting the winning runs off the final ball. Since his successful spinal operation in England by Prof. John Dowell he has returned to full form. Balaji has been notably consistent for the economy rate in all T20 matches in the IPL Chennai Super Kings as the normal matches of T20 seldom had run chases below or near 130 . He has not done much in the batting side of IPL.
Balaji became a member of the Indian cricket team as Fast Medium bowler in 2003. Playing for his state team since 2001, he made his Test debut against New Zealand at Ahmedabad in 2003. He was recognised after his performance in the 2004 India Pakistan series. In that series, he played a significant part in Indian team's historic victories. But after an injury, his international cricket career was put on hold. He made a comeback in Pakistan's 2005 tour of India, taking 5 wickets in the first innings. Injury kept him out of cricket for the next 3 years. Balaji made his return to domestic cricket in 2007. After a strong 2008 domestic season where Balaji was instrumental in helping Tamil Nadu reach the Ranji Trophy semifinals, Balaji was called up to the international squad in January 2009 to replace an injured Munaf Patel who sustained a groin injury. Balaji was included in the playing XI for the final match of the series against Sri Lanka. India went on to lose the match. Balaji was rested for the subsequent Twenty20 match. In February the BCCI announced that Balaji had been dropped from the ODI squad to tour New Zealand but had been selected for the test squad. Thus marking Balaji's return to the test squad after a five-year hiatus having last been part of the test squad in the 2004 series against Pakistan.
Lakshmipathy Balaji (Tamil: லக்ஷ்மிபதி பாலாஜி , pronunciation (help ·info ) , born 27 September 1981) is an Indian cricket coach and former cricketer. He is a right arm fast medium bowler. He announced his retirement from first-class and List A cricket in November 2016. He is currently bowling coach for the Chennai Super Kings, his former side in the Indian Premier League.
Lakshmipathy Balaji was born on 27 September 1981 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
