Reetinder Singh Sodhi (born 18 October 1980) is a former Indian cricketer. He was an all-rounder from Punjab, was one of the options that Indian selectors had while looking for a quality players, who can bowl and bat. He was the key member of India's first under 19 world cup winning team Sodhi made his One Day International debut against Zimbabwe at Cuttack in December 2000.

Career

He was selected in 2000 for the first intake of the

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. Reetinder Singh Sodhi was the

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in India's U-15 World Cup win, and later on was

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in India's U-19 World Cup win. Sodhi was included in the Indian One Day International squad in December 2000, and after his rapid rise into the national team at a young age, he was regarded as a long-term international prospect. He had also played for

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in the

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. However he was dropped soon after and has ceased to be among the front-runners for Indian selection. He now works as a match

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in first class cricket.

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* 1980 births Living people Punjab, India cricketers Punjab Kings cricketers India One Day International cricketers Cricketers from Patiala North Zone cricketers Ahmedabad Rockets cricketers {{India-cricket-bio-1980s-stub