Snehal Kauthankar

Snehal Kauthankar is a high-class batter representing Goa in Indian domestic cricket.

On November 14, 2024, the right-hander made history by smashing the third-fastest triple century in first-class cricket. His explosive innings of 314 runs off just 215 balls (featuring 6 sixes and 43 fours) also marked the second-fastest triple century in Ranji Trophy history. Partnering with Kashyap Bakle, the duo set a new record for the highest partnership in first-class cricket, amassing an incredible 606 runs to power Goa to 727/2 against Arunachal Pradesh.

Remarkably, Kauthankar's innings surpassed his previous best — a 250-run knock against Mizoram just a week earlier. In five Ranji Trophy matches this season (2024/25), Kauthankar has tallied 684 runs at an astounding average of 171, placing him third on the run-scoring charts, behind CricX clients Agni Chopra (865 runs) and Nischal Dega (815 runs).

Over the past decade, Kauthankar has been a standout performer in both the Ranji Trophy (first-class cricket) and Vijay Hazare Trophy (List A). Since his Ranji debut, he has accumulated over 6,000 runs, including 13 centuries, with averages of 45.43 in first-class and 37.15 in List A cricket.

Kauthankar has been a consistent and reliable run-scorer for Goa every season. Before this summer, his best Ranji campaign came in 2019/20, when he notched up 598 runs at an average of 66.44, including two centuries. Post-COVID, he has maintained strong performances, averaging over 50 in most seasons. Even his 2023/24 List A campaign, with 496 runs at 41.33 and a fourth List A century, was impressive.

Regarded as a potential international player, Kauthankar has yet to break into the national side but continues to dominate domestic cricket. His talent was evident from his age-group cricket days, particularly in the 2015 BCCI U19 Inter-Zonal tournament, where he finished second on the run charts with 275 runs at 68.75, outperforming several future internationals like Rishabh Pant, Sarfaraz Khan, Ishan Kishan, and Washington Sundar.

In addition to his batting prowess, Kauthankar is a capable off-spin bowler. Although opportunities at the domestic level have been limited, he is confident in his ability to contribute as a genuine all-rounder outside of first-class cricket.

In 2025, Kauthankar will embark on his maiden UK club cricket season, eager to showcase his skills. If he can replicate the success of his Goa teammate, Suyash Prabhudessai, who dominated UK club cricket last summer with 1,062 runs at an average of 88.50 and 26 wickets at 22.96, any club recruiting him will gain a fantastic professional.

Kauthankar is not only a remarkable player but also a genuinely likeable individual, highly recommended by current and former CricX clients. He is set to link up with Hull Zingari for their 2025 Yorkshire Premier League North campaign, and we cannot wait to see how the Indian star gets on!