Salil Oberoi
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Salil Oberoi is an English cricket
er who played first class cricket for Oxford UCCE. He also represented Delhi
having coming through their youth teams.
Oberoi is a Rhodes Scholar and an alumnus of St. Stephen's College, Delhi
, where he studied Economics between 2001 and 2004. He completed his schooling from Modern School, Delhi
In 2005, Oberoi made 247 against Cambridge UCCE at Fenner's
. This was the highest first-class innings since the formation of the UCCE team, and the third-highest of all time for a side representing Oxford University. The two higher scores were both made in the 19th century. It was also the highest ever in a Varsity Match
.
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
er who played first class cricket for Oxford UCCE. He also represented Delhi
Delhi cricket team
The Delhi cricket team is one of the first-class cricket teams, that plays in India's domestic competition, the Ranji Trophy. They have won the tournament seven times and have been runners-up seven. Their latest title in 2007-08 came after a long wait of 16 years. The previous win was in the...
having coming through their youth teams.
Oberoi is a Rhodes Scholar and an alumnus of St. Stephen's College, Delhi
St. Stephen's College, Delhi
St. Stephen's College is a constituent college of the University of Delhi located in Delhi, India. The college admits both undergraduates and post-graduates, and awards degrees under the purview of the University. Famous for its rich history and many traditions, St...
, where he studied Economics between 2001 and 2004. He completed his schooling from Modern School, Delhi
In 2005, Oberoi made 247 against Cambridge UCCE at Fenner's
Fenner's
Fenner's is the University of Cambridge's cricket ground.-History:Fenner's has hosted first-class cricket since 1848, and many of the world's great players have graced the wicket. The ground was established on land leased for the purpose by Francis Fenner, after whom the ground is named.Playing for...
. This was the highest first-class innings since the formation of the UCCE team, and the third-highest of all time for a side representing Oxford University. The two higher scores were both made in the 19th century. It was also the highest ever in a Varsity Match
The University Match (cricket)
The University Match in a cricketing context is generally understood to refer to the annual fixture between Oxford University Cricket Club and Cambridge University Cricket Club...
.