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{{short description|Indian cricketer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2013}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2013}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Ankit Bawne
| image =
| country = India
| fullname = Ankit Ramdas Bawne
| nickname =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|12|17|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Aurangabad, Maharashtra|Aurangabad]], [[Maharashtra]], India
| heightft =
| heightinch =
| heightm =
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right-arm [[off break]]
| role = Batsman
| club1 = [[Maharashtra cricket team|Maharashtra]]
| year1 = 2007/08–present
| clubnumber1 =
| club2 = [[Delhi Daredevils]]
| year2 = 2017
| clubnumber2 = 17
| columns = 3
| column1 = [[First-class cricket|FC]]
| matches1 = 89
| runs1 = 5,890
| bat avg1 = 50.77
| 100s/50s1 = 17/32
| top score1 = 258*
| deliveries1 = 428
| wickets1 = 4
| bowl avg1 = 68.75
| fivefor1 = 0
| tenfor1 = 0
| best bowling1 = 2/25
| catches/stumpings1 = 25/–
| column2 = [[List A cricket|LA]]
| matches2 = 73
| runs2 = 2,409
| bat avg2 = 42.26
| 100s/50s2 = 7/9
| top score2 = 117*
| deliveries2 = 408
| wickets2 = 6
| bowl avg2 = 52.50
| fivefor2 = 0
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 2/28
| catches/stumpings2 = 14/–
| column3 = [[Twenty20 cricket|T20]]
| matches3 = 22
| runs3 = 488
| bat avg3 = 30.50
| 100s/50s3 = 0/3
| top score3 = 90*
| deliveries3 = 78
| wickets3 = 3
| bowl avg3 = 30.00
| fivefor3 = 0
| tenfor3 = 0
| best bowling3 = 2/12
| catches/stumpings3 = 3/–
| date = 15 January
| year = 2019
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/327123.html Cricinfo
}}

'''Ankit Ramdas Bawne''' (born 17 December 1992) is an Indian cricketer who plays for [[Maharashtra cricket team|Maharashtra]] in Indian domestic cricket. A right-handed middle-order batsman with a first-class average of over 50, he has represented India Under-23s and West Zone.

Bawne made his first-class debut only a week after his 15th birthday in 2007 against [[Karnataka cricket team|Karnataka]].<ref>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/306338.html Ranji Trophy Super League 2007/08 - Maharashtra v Karnataka, 25-28 December 2007]</ref> He won the 'Best Under-15 Cricketer' award at the BCCI Awards in 2009.<ref>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/389865.html Sehwag wins BCCI's top award for 2007-08]</ref>

==Career==
Bawne averaged 60.30 in [[2012–13 Ranji Trophy]] making more than 600 runs including five fifties in succession. He made 58 and 55 against Delhi and an unbeaten 155 against Karnataka.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/17/Ranji_Trophy_2012-13/Maharashtra_Batting.html|title=The Home of CricketArchive}}</ref> He was selected in the West Zone squad for the [[2013–14 Duleep Trophy]] in which he batted at number 3 and made an unbeaten 115 against South Zone.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/554/554689.html|title = The Home of CricketArchive}}</ref>

Bawne was among the top run-getters in [[2013–14 Ranji Trophy]] with 731 runs at an average of 66.45, helping his team reach the Ranji final for the first time since 1992–93.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/20/Ranji_Trophy_2013-14/Batting_by_Runs.html|title = The Home of CricketArchive}}</ref> He scored 84 in the quarterfinal against defending champions Mumbai after Maharashtra were 24 for 3, and helped Maharashtra win the match and knock Mumbai out.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/554/554678.html|title = The Home of CricketArchive}}</ref> He followed it with 89 against Bengal on a spicy pitch in the semifinal.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/554/554682.html|title = The Home of CricketArchive}}</ref> In the final against Karnataka, he scored 89 and 61, becoming one of the few players to score four 50-plus scores in succession in Ranji Trophy knockout stage.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/554/554684.html|title = The Home of CricketArchive}}</ref>

He played for West Zone in the [[2014–15 Duleep Trophy]] and top-scored for his team with 105 against East Zone.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/684/684622.html|title = The Home of CricketArchive}}</ref> In the [[2014–15 Vijay Hazare Trophy]], Bawne scored 297 runs in 4 matches at an average of 297 and strike rate of 86. His knocks included 102 not out against Baroda, 78 not out against Mumbai and 110 not out against Saurashtra.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/684/684574.html|title = The Home of CricketArchive}}</ref>

Bawne scored 598 runs in the [[2014–15 Ranji Trophy]]. He top-scored with 124 against Saurashtra in an innings victory; as well as 54 and 100 not out against Gujarat.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/684/684535.html|title = The Home of CricketArchive}}</ref> His 100 not out against Vidarbha in the final group match helped Maharashtra win the match and qualify for the knockout stage.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/684/684546.html|title = The Home of CricketArchive}}</ref>

At the [[2015–16 Ranji Trophy]], Bawne hit 172 in the opening match against Haryana.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/858/858281.html|title = The Home of CricketArchive}}</ref> He also made 60 and 44 against Orissa, 65 against Bengal and 87 not out against defending champions Karnataka.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/858/858313.html|title = The Home of CricketArchive}}</ref>

In the [[2016–17 Ranji Trophy]] he made a 594 run partnership with [[Swapnil Gugale]], the second-highest partnership in first-class cricket and the highest partnership in the history of the Ranji Trophy.<ref name="records">{{cite news |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ranji-trophy-2016-17/content/story/1061662.html |title=The second-highest partnership in first-class cricket |publisher=ESPN Cricinfo |date=14 October 2016 |accessdate=4 October 2016}}</ref>

In February 2017, he was bought by the [[Delhi Daredevils]] team for the [[2017 Indian Premier League]] for 10 [[lakh]]s.<ref name="IPL">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2017/content/story/1083407.html |title=List of players sold and unsold at IPL auction 2017 |accessdate=20 February 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>

He was the leading run-scorer for Maharashtra in the [[2018–19 Vijay Hazare Trophy]], with 328 runs in seven matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=12591;team=1956;type=tournament |title=Vijay Hazare Trophy, 2018/19 - Maharashtra: Batting and bowling averages |work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=15 October 2018}}</ref> In October 2018, he was named in [[India A cricket team|India A]]'s squad for the [[2018–19 Deodhar Trophy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1162570.html |title=Rahane, Ashwin and Karthik to play Deodhar Trophy |work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=19 October 2018}}</ref>

In August 2019, he was named in the India Blue team's squad for the [[2019–20 Duleep Trophy]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27331972/shubman-gill-priyank-panchal-faiz-fazal-lead-duleep-trophy-sides |title=Shubman Gill, Priyank Panchal and Faiz Fazal to lead Duleep Trophy sides |work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=6 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.cricketcountry.com/news/duleep-trophy-2019-shubman-gill-faiz-fazal-and-priyank-panchal-to-lead-duleep-trophy-2019-squad-fixtures-schedule-876560 |title=Duleep Trophy 2019: Shubman Gill, Faiz Fazal and Priyank Panchal to lead as Indian domestic cricket season opens |work=Cricket Country |accessdate=6 August 2019}}</ref>

==Playing style==
Bawne's technique has been widely praised in domestic circles. Maharashtra coach [[Surendra Bhave]] said in 2014, "Look at his front-foot stride. I can't see anyone else who has a front-foot stride as big as that against fast bowlers. Middles everything, bat sounds very sweet, and he gives us solidity, real solidity."<ref>{{cite news|title=Self-taught Bawne gives Maharashtra solidity|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ranji-trophy-2013-14/content/story/713131.html|accessdate=21 August 2016|date=27 January 2014|work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> He is known for scoring runs in "tricky situations"<ref>{{cite news|title=Ranji Trophy: A for Ankit, B for Bawne|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report-ranji-trophy-a-for-ankit-b-for-bawne-1958235|accessdate=21 August 2016|work=Daily News and Analysis|date=30 January 2014}}</ref> and as "a go-to man for Maharashtra in times of crises."<ref>{{cite news|title=Ankit Bawne – Promising Indian Cricketer|url=http://www.redbull.com/in-en/ankit-bawne-–-promising-indian-cricketer|accessdate=21 August 2016|work=redbull.com|date=13 November 2014}}</ref>

== References ==
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