Stuart Binny

Lore & Background

Binny was the Indian record holder for best bowling spell in an ODI, as he claimed 6 wickets for 4 runs against Bangladesh in 2014, until his record was broken by Mohammad Shami, against New Zealand in 2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup, when Shami claimed 7 wickets for 57 runs with a figure of 9.5-0-57-7. He is the son of former Indian Test cricketer Roger Binny. He was born in Bangalore and attended middle school in The Frank Anthony Public School, Bangalore. He attended high school in The St. Joseph's Indian High School where his father Roger Binny was the school cricket coach for that period. He also took coaching in IACA under coach Imtiaz Ahmed. Stuart Binny married Mayanti Langer in 2012.

In Their Own Story

The floodlights at the Arun Jaitley Stadium hummed their low electric note as the middle overs ground on. Delhi's top order had been dismantled, and the scoreboard told a story of panic. Then the familiar sight: Binny walked to the crease, adjusted his gloves, and settled into his guard. The bowler came in with a short ball; Binny simply watched it past his hip, unbothered. The crowd's murmur shifted from anxiety to a quiet, appreciative hum. He played a straight drive to the long-off boundary, the bat meeting the ball with that soft, leathery thud that only a well-timed, well-judged shot produces. For three overs, the innings breathed again. And in the stands, a Delhi fan in a faded blue jersey simply nodded, as if to say: *yes, that's who we need in the middle.*

Reader's Guide

He made his Karnataka debut in the 2003/04 season but could not maintain a regular place in the first-class line-up. He considers himself a limited-overs specialist and when the Indian Cricket League began in 2007, he signed up and made a name for himself as one of the tournament's premier all-rounders. After two fulfilling seasons, he accepted the BCCI's amnesty offer and quit the ICL. In IPL 2010, he was bought by IPL franchise Mumbai Indians. In IPL 2011, Binny was bought by the Rajasthan Royals. During the IPL 2016 auctions, he was bagged by Royal Challengers Bangalore for a price of 2 crore INR. He played for Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League 2018 edition. He was released by the Rajasthan Royals ahead of the 2020 IPL auction. He played in the Legends League Cricket in the first season for Gujarat Giants and the second season for Urbanrisers Hyderabad.

Did You Know?

• Binny's unbeaten 41 against Chennai Super Kings where he partnered Shane Watson at the end, put Royals in the playoffs.
• He took 20 wickets at 20.10 during the 2011–12 Ranji Trophy season including 10 wickets in the match against Odisha.
• Binny hit 32 not out off 13 balls against Pune Warriors India to help Royals get to their target of 179 with a ball and five wickets to spare.
• He made his Test Debut in the 1st Test against England in tour of England 2014 and scored 1 run in his debut innings and 78 runs in the second innings.