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Ramandeep Singh made his debut for India in the third T20I against South Africa in Centurion. The all-rounder was selected in the T20I series on the back of an impressive outing for India 'A' in October this year.

The 27-year-old played a short, yet impressive knock of 15 runs off just six deliveries on his first outing as an India player. Ramandeep announced his arrival at the biggest stage with a huge six over the long-on boundary on the first ball that he faced. 

Here is everything you need to know about the experienced campaigner, who was handed his T20I cap by Hardik Pandya in Centurion on Wednesday.

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Ramandeep Singh was born on April 13, 1997, in Chandigarh, Punjab. He has had to wait for a long time before he could finally make his India debut, as a 27-year-old. 

Singh made his domestic debut for Punjab in a T20I game against Haryana in 2017. Ever since, has had a limited exposure, even in domestic cricket. At 27, the all-rounder has racked up 84 competitive appearances in his domestic career, including IPL and India 'A' stints. 

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What is Ramandeep Singh's batting and bowling style?

Ramandeep is a genuine all-rounder, as he was selected to replace Nitish Reddy in the Indian T20I squad for the South Africa tour.

He is a right-handed batter who bats in the lower-middle order. With the ability to tonk the ball at will, Ramandeep is a genuine finisher who would provide the finishing touches for his country. 

A handy all-rounder, Ramandeep bowls right-arm medium pace in all formats of the game. He has a knack for picking wickets, with over 20 wickets in his career so far. 

Has Ramandeep Singh played for India?

Ramandeep Singh has played for India 'A' in the recent ACC Men's T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024 in Oman. The 27-year-old scored 94 runs in three innings in the tournament, including an impressive 64-run knock in the semi-final against Afghanistan. 

The medium-pace of Ramandeep also bagged him three wickets in the tournament. He would aim to display his utility for the senior men's team as he takes the field against South Africa in Centurion. 

What is Ramandeep Singh's domestic record?

Batting Record:

FormatMatchesRunsAverageStrike Rate50sHigh ScoreFC416727.8366.00169*List A2339730.5394.29280T20s5754424.72170.00264

 Bowling Record:

FormatMatchesWicketsAverageStrike RateEconomyBest FiguresFC40--4.00-List A23630.1630.006.035/17T20s571616.0612.207.863/20Which IPL teams have Ramandeep Singh played in?

Ramandeep Singh made his IPL debut for Mumbai Indians in the 2022 season. As a 25-year-old, He made his first appearance in the Indian Premier League (IPL) against MI's arch-rivals, Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

The all-rounder was then snapped up by Kolkata Knight Riders ahead at the IPL 2024 auction. The 27-year-old had a stellar campaign as he claimed his maiden IPL title in 2024. He made 14 appearances for the three-time champions, scoring 125 runs at an impressive strike rate of 201. 

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Ramandeep's exploits in the title-winning season saw him being retained by Kolkata Knight Riders as an uncapped player. He is set to receive a sum of INR 4 Crores from the Purple & Gold to extend his stay in Kolkata. 

What is Ramandeep Singh's IPL record?

Batting Record:

MatchesInningsRunsAverageStrike Rate50sHigh Score191317028.33166.67035

 Bowling Record:

MatchesInningsWicketsAverageStrike RateEconomyBest Figures194610.506.679.453/20

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