17 Facts About Pragyan Ojha

Pragyan Ojha was born on 5 September 1986 and is an Indian former cricketer, who represented India in all forms of cricket.

Pragyan Ojha played as an attacking left-arm orthodox bowler and left-handed tail-ender batsman for Hyderabad.

Pragyan Ojha is one of the very few players who have taken more wickets than the runs they have scored in Test cricket.

Pragyan Ojha was a part of the Indian squad which won the 2010 Asia Cup.

Pragyan Ojha is the player who got out as the historical 800th Test wicket of Muttiah Muralitharan.

Pragyan Ojha started playing for the Saheed Sporting Club in the junior tournaments for the club and city.

Pragyan 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.

Pragyan Ojha has previously played for Deccan Chargers and Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League.

Pragyan Ojha then took five wickets in the Third Test in another innings win for India, taking nine wickets at 28.66 in two Tests.

Pragyan Ojha became the 800th and final Test victim of Muttiah Muralitharan, the highest wicket-taker in Test history.

Pragyan Ojha was awarded Man of the Match for his match-winning performance.

Pragyan Ojha has performed exceedingly well in the six editions of IPL, earning him the praise of his captain Adam Gilchrist and Sachin Tendulkar.

Pragyan Ojha was all the more successful in the second season, which ensured his selection in the 2009 ICC World Twenty20 in England.

In December, 2014 Pragyan Ojha was barred from bowling in competitive cricket after his action was found to be illegal.

Later on 30 January 2015 Pragyan Ojha cleared the test and was allowed to resume his bowling.

Pragyan Ojha played 48 international matches - 24 Tests, 18 ODIs and 6 T20Is - from 2008 to 2013.

Pragyan Ojha moved to Hyderabad at the age of 14 and since then he has been residing there with his family.