Raiphi Gomez
Raiphi Vincent Gomez (born 16 October 1985)[1] is an Indian first class cricketer, who plays for the state of Kerala. He is a right-handed batsman and a right arm medium bowler. He was selected by Rajasthan Royals for the 2009 season of Indian Premier League.[2] This made him the second Kerala Ranji player to be selected by an IPL franchise, after Sreesanth, who was selected by Kings XI Punjab in the 2008 season. Raiphi also represented India Under 19 team
Personal information | |
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Full name | Raiphi Vincent Gomez |
Born | [1] Trivandrum, Kerala, India | 16 October 1985
Batting | Right-handed |
Bowling | Right-arm Medium |
Role | allrounder |
Domestic team information | |
Years | Team |
2007 | Kerala |
2009 | Rajasthan Royals |
2011 | Kochi Tuskers Kerala |
2013 | Pune Warriors India |
Gomez represented Kochi Tuskers Kerala in IPL Season 4. He signed the contract for ₹3 million (US$42,000).[3] In the home match against the Kolkata Knight Riders, he picked up the wickets of Jacques Kallis and captain Gautam Gambhir in successive deliveries, thereby turning the course of the game in favor of the Tuskers. In 2011, KTK was terminated by BCCI. After KTK's termination, he is selected to play for Pune Warriors India in the 5th edition of IPL.
In December 2018 he was selected for cricket association of Pondicherry as a guest player in Ranji trophy.
References
- "Raiphi Gomez". Cricinfo. ESPN Sports Media Ltd. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
- "Raiphi to play for Rajasthan Royals". The Hindu. 17 January 2009.
- "Raiphi Vincent Gomez to play for Kochi IPL Team". Kochi IPL Team - Kochi Tuskers Kerala - Team KTK. Retrieved 3 March 2016.