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Dinesh Salunkhe
On scorecards: D Salunkhe · Right-hand bat
Dinesh Salunkhe spent a single IPL season with Rajasthan Royals, 2008: 6 matches, 33 runs, 1 wicket, and a winner's medal when Rajasthan Royals took the title.
The arrival
Dinesh Salunkhe was there from the start, in the league's first season, 2008, signed by Rajasthan Royals outside the auction.
That first season brought 6 matches, 33 runs and 1 wicket, and ended with Rajasthan Royals as champions.
In the field
The fielding record: 2 catches.
At the auction
Dinesh Salunkhe went under the hammer once. The price was ₹10 lakh, paid by Rajasthan Royals in 2015. Being bought did not always mean playing: no match followed for Rajasthan Royals in 2015.
Seasons without an auction entry were played under a retention, a trade or a signing made outside the auction.
The legacy
Dinesh Salunkhe made 6 IPL appearances, the last for Rajasthan Royals in 2008.
Season by season
| Season | Team | M | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 50/100 | Wkts | Econ | Best | Ct | POTM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Rajasthan Royals | 6 | 33 | 26* | 16.5 | 137.5 | 0/0 | 1 | 9.75 | 1/21 | 2 | Champions |
Franchise journey
- Rajasthan Royals: 2008
Ball-by-ball detail
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Dot balls faced | 33.3% |
| Balls per four | 4.8 |
| Balls per six | 24 |
| Dot balls bowled | 27.7% |
| Balls per wicket | 47 |
| Catches | 2 |
| Run-outs | 0 |
| Stumpings | 0 |
At the auction
| Auction | Set | Base price | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | – | ₹10 lakh | Sold to Rajasthan Royals for ₹10 lakh |
Sources
- CricArcade IPL season statistics
- CricArcade IPL auction archive
- Kaggle IPL Complete Match Dataset 2008-2026, ball-by-ball, cross-checked against Cricsheet