Dinesh Salunkhe, an allrounder from Mumbai, shot to fame during Cricket Star, India's first-ever cricket talent hunt and reality show, where he finished runner-up. He was rewarded with a scholarship to train with Leicestershire during the 2007 season and he played a few games for the county's second XI. A legbreak bowler, Salunkhe was picked to play alongside his hero Shane Warne for the Rajasthan Royals in the inaugural season of the Indian Premier League.
Cricinfo staff April 2008

Career Averages

Bowling

Format	Mat	Inns	Balls	Runs	Wkts	BBI	BBM	Ave	Econ	SR	4w	5w	10w
T20	6	5	48	78	1	1/21	1/21	78.00	9.75	48.0	0	0	0

Batting & Fielding

Format	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100s	50s	4s	6s	Ct	St
T20	6	3	1	33	26*	16.50	24	137.50	0	0	5	0	2	0

Debut/Last Matches - Player

T20 Matches

Debut

Royals vs Daredevils at Delhi - April 19, 2008

Last

Kings XI vs Royals at Mohali - May 28, 2008

Recent Matches - Player

Match	Bowl	Date	Ground	Format
Kings vs Capitals	0/25	02-Oct-2022	Jodhpur	OTHERT20
Kings vs Giants	--	30-Sep-2022	Jodhpur	OTHERT20
Kings vs Giants	1/15	27-Sep-2022	Cuttack	OTHERT20
Kings vs Capitals	0/19	21-Sep-2022	Lucknow	OTHERT20
Kings vs Tigers	0/19	18-Sep-2022	Lucknow	OTHERT20

News and Features

Once upon an IPL

For Indian players unacquainted with celebrity, the inaugural season of the tournament offered a glimpse into superstardom

01-May-2017•Jonathan Selvaraj

The unknowns

A list of Indian players who made their debut in the IPL before playing domestic cricket

09-May-2014•Alagappan Muthu and Rachna Shetty

A royal fairytale

Boosted by the inspired, top-notch captaincy of Shane Warne, the Rajasthan side have been the romantic success story of the IPL

06-May-2008•Sambit Bal

Photos

Dinesh Salunkhe and Shane Warne greet each other