Abhimanyu Mithun: From Athletics to Cricket Stardom, Celebrates Birthday with a Hat-Trick

Bengaluru, October 24 (Daily Kiran) : Abhimanyu Mithun, a former fast bowler from India, is celebrated as one of the stalwarts of domestic cricket. Despite claiming 338 wickets in first-class matches, his international career was relatively brief.

Born on October 25, 1989, in Bengaluru, Mithun had a passion for sports from a young age. Initially, he aimed to forge a career in athletics, even attempting to excel in discus throw during his teenage years. However, at the age of 17, his interest shifted to cricket after a friend’s suggestion to join a cricket camp. This decision marked a turning point in his life. Standing at 6 feet 2 inches, Mithun quickly made a name for himself with his fast bowling, challenging batsmen and establishing his reputation.

Mithun made his domestic cricket debut in 2009, representing Karnataka. His impressive performances soon made him the team’s leading fast bowler. Over 103 first-class matches, he took a total of 338 wickets. Notably, on his birthday in 2019, he achieved a hat-trick against Tamil Nadu in the final of the Vijay Hazare Trophy, becoming the first bowler from Karnataka to do so in the tournament.

In the same year, during the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, Mithun stunned everyone by taking five wickets in a single over. He accomplished this feat in the semi-final against Haryana, where he not only took a hat-trick but also captured five wickets in six deliveries. This made him the only bowler to achieve hat-tricks in the Ranji Trophy, Vijay Hazare, and Syed Mushtaq Ali tournaments.

Mithun made his international debut in 2010, playing in an ODI against South Africa. He also made his Test debut that year against Sri Lanka, where he took nine wickets across four Test matches and three wickets in the 50-over format.