A. G. Pradeep
Indian cricketer (born 1987)
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Andimani Ganga Pradeep (born 13 January 1987) is a retired Indian cricketer who played for Andhra Pradesh from 2004 to 2017. He was a right-handed middle-order batsman.
Vijayawada, India
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Andimani Ganga Pradeep |
| Born | 13 January 1987 Vijayawada, India |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Bowling | Right-arm off spin |
| Role | Middle-order batsman |
| Domestic team information | |
| Years | Team |
| 2004–2017 | Andhra Pradesh |
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 7 October 2015 | |
Personal life
Pradeep was born on 13 January 1987 in Vijayawada.[1][2] He comes from a family of cricketers, with his father A. G. Prasad, brother A. G. Praveen and uncle I. Sreenivas also playing first-class cricket for Andhra.[3] Outside of cricket, he worked in Chennai for the Indian Overseas Bank.[4]
Career
Pradeep was captain of India's under-17 squad and represented the India national under-19 cricket team. He made his senior debut for Andhra in 2004 at the age of 17.[3]
Pradeep played 64 Ranji Trophy matches for Andhra, scoring six centuries.[4] He captained Andhra during the 2012–13 season.[5] His last match for the state was in the 2016–17 Vijay Hazare Trophy. He announced his retirement from all forms of cricket in August 2020.[3]