- Languages
- हिंदी | Hindi
Personal Information
| Full Name | Atharva Vinod Ankolekar |
| Born | September 26, 2000 |
| Age | 25 Years, 6 Months, 4 Days |
| National Side | India |
| Batting Style | Left Handed |
| Bowling | Slow left-arm orthodox |
| Sport | Cricket |
Ranking
| Test | ODI | T20 | |
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| Batting | - | - | - |
| Bowling | - | - | - |
Man of the Match
| Test | ODI | T20 | World Cup | CL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | - | - |
Career Information
| Teams Played | Mumbai Indians, India Under-19, Mumbai, India Red Under-19, India B Under-19, Eagle Thane Strikers, Sanpada Scorpions |
| Career Span |
Atharva Vinod Ankolekar Overall Stats
Batting & Fielding Performance
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M | I | N/O | R | HS | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | AVG | S/R | CT | ST | Ducks | R/O | ||||||
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Youth ODI
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14 | 9 | 3 | 106 | 55* v AUS-U19 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 17.67 | 67.95 | 7 | 0 | AUS-U19 | 1154 | 0 | 2 | 22 | IND-U19 | India Under-19 | IND-U19 |
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First-class
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3 | 3 | 1 | 96 | 46 v BEN | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 48 | 69.06 | 1 | 0 | BEN | 1201 | 0 | 1 | 4 | MUM | Mumbai | MUM |
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List A
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15 | 9 | 2 | 161 | 66 v PUN | 0 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 23 | 79.70 | 8 | 0 | PUN | 1208 | 3 | 0 | 5 | MUM | Mumbai | MUM |
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ODI Youth
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8 | 4 | 1 | 99 | 48 v INDA-U19 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 33 | 72.79 | 1 | 0 | INDA-U19 | 1890 | 0 | 0 | 92 | INDB-U19 | India B Under-19 | INDB-U19 |
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Mumbai-T20
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6 | 6 | 1 | 123 | 34* v MSCMR | 0 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 24.6 | 135.16 | 3 | 0 | MSCMR | 5060 | 0 | 1 | 73 | ETS | Eagle Thane Strikers | ETS |
Bowling Performance
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I | O | M | R | W | Best | 3s | 5s | AVG | E/R | S/R | Mtc | ||||
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Youth ODI
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14 | 107.4 | 12 | 358 | 31 | 5/28 v BAN-U19 | 4 | 1 | 11.55 | 3.33 | 20.84 | 14 | 22 | IND-U19 | India Under-19 | IND-U19 |
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First-class
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3 | 7.4 | 2 | 14 | 1 | 1/7 v BEN | 0 | 0 | 14.00 | 1.83 | 46.00 | 3 | 4 | MUM | Mumbai | MUM |
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List A
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15 | 115 | 5 | 520 | 16 | 4/55 v HYD | 0 | 0 | 32.50 | 4.52 | 43.13 | 15 | 5 | MUM | Mumbai | MUM |
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ODI Youth
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8 | 56 | 5 | 212 | 8 | 2/12 v NEP-U19 | 0 | 0 | 26.50 | 3.79 | 42.00 | 8 | 92 | INDB-U19 | India B Under-19 | INDB-U19 |
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Mumbai-T20
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6 | 20 | 0 | 148 | 5 | 3/35 v SBMF | 1 | 0 | 29.60 | 7.40 | 24.00 | 6 | 73 | ETS | Eagle Thane Strikers | ETS |
Atharva Vinod Ankolekar Profile
Atharva Ankolekar’s journey is one of evolution, having started in one discipline before making another his own. He initially began his cricketing journey as a batter, but at the suggestion of his coach, he started working on his spin bowling, which soon developed into his biggest strength.
His journey to professional cricket is also one of resilience. His father dreamed of seeing him succeed in cricket, but tragically passed away in 2010. From there, it was his mother who carried that dream forward. She worked tirelessly, first as a private tutor and later as a bus conductor in Mumbai, ensuring Atharva had the support to pursue cricket.
Atharva’s breakout moment came during the 2019 ACC Under-19 Asia Cup, where he finished as the highest wicket-taker with 12 wickets in India’s title-winning campaign. A few months later, he showcased his talent at the 2020 Under-19 World Cup. He made his List A and T20 debut for Mumbai the following year, while his first-class debut came in 2024. It soon became clear that his skill set was better suited to the white-ball formats.
His persistence paid off when the Mumbai Indians acquired him for the 2026 season, having previously been part of the setup as a net bowler during the 2020 edition.