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Lakshmipathy Balaji was born on Sep. 27, 1981, in Madras (now Chennai), Tamil Nadu. He is also very famous for his charming smile.
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| Batting Style |
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Right-hand bat |
| Bowling Style |
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Left-arm medium fast |
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| Career Statistics |
Tests |
ODIs |
| Matches |
8 |
29 |
| Wickets |
27 |
34 |
| Bowling average |
37.18 |
38.58 |
| 5 wickets in innings |
1 |
0 |
| 10 wickets in innings |
0 |
N/A |
| Best bowling |
5 for 76 |
4 for 48 |
| Runs scored |
51 |
113 |
| Batting average |
5.66 |
12.55 |
| 100s |
0 |
0 |
| 50s |
0 |
0 |
| Top score |
31 |
21* |
| Catches |
- |
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| Stumping |
- |
- |
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| Test Debut |
| L. Balaji made his test debut in Oct.8-12, 2003 against New Zealand at Ahmedabad. |
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| ODI Debut |
| L. Balaji made his ODI debut against West Indies at Vadodara on Nov. 18, 2002 |
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Turning Point
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| In a test match of Pakistan tour to India 2005, held at Mohali, he took 5 wickets for 76 runs & 4 wickets for 95 runs in both innings and also scored 31 runs. |
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| Present life |
| L. Balaji had just completed recovery from injury and is trying to rejoin the Indian team. |
