Pragyan Ojha is an Indian Cricketer, was born 5 September 1986 in Bhubanaswar, Odisha, India. He is slow left arm orthodox bowler, who plays for Hyderabad Cricket team in domestic cricket and Mumbai Indians in the IPL and Currently Ojha holds rank number nine in the ICC player Rankings for Test Bowler. Ojha made his debut in first class cricket in 2004/2005 and represented India at the Under-19 level and finished the 2006-07 Ranji Trophy season. He plays for Hyderabad Cricket team in domestic cricket and Mumbai Indians in the IPL and Currently Ojha holds rank number nine in the ICC player Rankings for Test Bowler and has played for Deccan Charges in Indian Premier League (IPL) and currently plays for Mumbai Indians in IPL. Ojha made Test match debut in the second test against Sri Lanka in Kanpur and played his first One Day International match against Bangladesh 2008 in Karachi. He was awarded for IPL Jury’s Best Bowler in 2010. Pragyan was born in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. He moved to Hyderabad at the age of 13 and since then he has been residing there with his family. His parents are Maheswar Ojha (retired State Govt. Officer) and Bidulata Ojha (M.A in Literature). On 16 May 2010 he got married to Karabee Kailash who was pursuing PhD in Biochemistry at University of Hyderabad, daughter of Kailash Chandra Baral and Chanchala Naik both professors at English and Foreign Languages University. Ojha made his debut in first class cricket in 2004/05 and represented India at the under-19 level as well. He finished the 2006–07 Ranji Trophy season with 29 wickets with an impressive average of 19.89 in just 6 games. The left arm spinner is known for his ability to flight the ball. Ojha represented Hyderabad Cricket Association in domestic cricket from 2004 till 2015, then played for Cricket Association of Bengal as a guest player for couple of seasons. He has previously played for Deccan Chargers and Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League. His high success in the first couple of seasons in domestic cricket and the IPL ensured his selection in the 15-man Indian squad for the Bangladesh tour and Asia Cup in 2008. On 24 November 2009, Ojha made his Test debut in the Second Test against Sri Lanka in Kanpur, replacing Amit Mishra and gaining figures of 2/37 off 23 overs and 2/36 off of 15.3 overs in India’s 100th Test win. He then took five wickets in the Third Test in another innings win for India, taking nine wickets at 28.66 in two Tests. Ojha became the 800th and final Test victim of Muttiah Muralitharan, the highest wicket-taker in Test history. He has performed exceedingly well in the six editions of IPL, earning him the praise of his captain Adam Gilchrist and Sachin Tendulkar. He was all the more successful in the second season, which ensured his selection in the 2009 ICC World Twenty20 in England. IPL 3 he was awarded the Purple Cap for picking up the most number of wickets in the tournament.
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| Name | Pragyan Ojha |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Pragyan Prayash Ojha |
| Nickname | Ojha |
| Sun Sign | Virgo |
| Birth place | Bhubanaswar, Odisha, India |
| Date Of Birth | 5 September 1986 |
| Age | 31 Years |
| Height | 6'0" |
| Weight | 78 Kg(approx.) |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Profession | Cricketer |
| Role | Bowler |
| Batting Style | Left-handed |
| Bowling Style | Slow left arm orthodox |
| TV Serials | Unknown |
| Movie | Unknown |
| School | D.A.V. Public School, Chandrashekharpur, Bhubanaswar |
| College | English and Foreign Language University |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Home Town | Bhubanaswar, Odisha, India |
| City | Bhubanaswar, Odisha, India |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Fathers Name | Maheswar Ojha (retired State Govt. Officer) |
| Mothers Name | Bidulata Ojha (M.A in Literature) |
| Spouse | Karabi Baral |
| Girlfriend/Boyfriend | Karabi Baral |