Laxmi Ratan Shukla

Infobox Cricketer


nationality = Indian
country = India
country abbrev = IND
name = Laxmi Ratan Shukla
picture = cricket no pic.pngbatting style = Right hand bat
bowling style = Right arm medium fast
balls = true
tests = -
test runs = -
test bat avg = -
test 100s/50s = -
test top score = -
test overs = -
test wickets = -
test bowl avg = -
test 5s = -
test 10s = -
test best bowling = -
test catches/stumpings = -

ODIs = 3
ODI runs = 18
ODI bat avg = 9.00
ODI 100s/50s = -/-
ODI top score = 13
ODI overs = 114
ODI wickets = 1
ODI bowl avg = 94
ODI 5s = 0
ODI best bowling = 1/25
ODI catches/stumpings = 1/-
date = 8 April
year = 2007
source = http://content-ind.cricinfo.com/wac/content/player/34019.html

Laxmi Ratan Shukla audio|Laxmi_Ratan_Shukla.ogg|pronunciation (born May 6, 1981 in Howrah) is an Indian cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-pace bowler.

Shukla initially played in the Ranji Trophy in the 1997-98 season at which point he rose to prominence in the Indian under-19s for the MTN Youth World Cup in South Africa. He later played for Bengal in the Wills Trophy, in which they got to the semi-final.

In 2000 he was picked for the National Cricket Academy. Shukla is a steady middle-order batsman and medium-pace bowler.

International career

Because of impressive performances in domestic level Shukla got a national call in 1999. He made his ODI debut against Sri Lanka on March 22, 1999 in Nagpur. But his international career was over without any major impact. He played his last ODI against West Indies in 1999 and never got another call.