Alan Nanik Sippy (born 7 February 1962) is a former Indian

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who played first-class and

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for

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between 1984 and 1991. He was

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's first batting partner in first-class cricket. He is now a businessman in India.

Career

A left-handed batsman and occasional slow left-arm spin bowler, Sippy was the outstanding batsman in the 50-over

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in 1985–86, scoring 55, 51 and then 90 in the final, which Bombay won by one wicket. The highest of his five first-class

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was 138 for Bombay against

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in the 1989–90

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. Sippy was in the Bombay team when

made his first-class debut at the age of 15 in the Ranji Trophy match between Bombay and

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in December 1988. Sippy, batting at number three, added 159 for the second wicket with

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before Rajput was

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for 99, bringing Tendulkar to the wicket. Sippy and Tendulkar then added 155 before Sippy was out for 127, and Tendulkar went on to make 100

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. Sippy is an executive director of Samira Habitats, a lifestyle infrastructure and property development company in India.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Sippy, Alan 1962 births Living people Cricketers from Mumbai Mumbai cricketers Indian cricketers