Introduction
Somnath Maske is a young Indian cricket professional who has carved a unique space for himself as a sidearm bowling specialist. What started purely as interest and enjoyment has now turned into a serious role at the state and domestic elite level.
Basic Profile
- Full Name: Somnath Maske
- Age: 21
- Country: India
- Specialization: Sidearm Bowling Specialist
How It All Started
Somnath began sidearm bowling in 2022. At that time, it was never a planned career move. He simply enjoyed throwing sidearm deliveries to his friends during practice sessions.
As time passed, he started practicing more seriously at the academy and regularly bowled sidearm to players he trained and played cricket with. His love for the skill pushed him to train consistently and improve his accuracy, pace, and match realism.
The Breakthrough Moment
After nearly two years of dedicated practice, Somnath’s efforts paid off.
In the 2024–2025 season, he was selected as a Sidearm Specialist for the Maharashtra Under-19 Women’s Team. This selection marked the true beginning of his professional journey in cricket support roles.
These opportunities helped him gain exposure at the highest domestic level and sharpen his skills in elite cricket environments.
Building on that momentum, during the 2025–2026 season, he achieved multiple milestones:
- Selected as Sidearm Specialist for the Maharashtra Under-23 Women’s Team
- Worked as a Sidearm Specialist at the Ranji Trophy team camp
These opportunities helped him gain exposure at the highest domestic level and sharpen his skills in elite cricket environments.
Guidance & Inspiration
When Somnath began his sidearm journey in 2022–2023, he received valuable guidance from experienced professionals:
- Akshay Sakhre (Senior Sidearm Specialist) — helped him refine his technique and improve consistency
- Abhishek Jain (Senior Sidearm Specialist) — guided him further and shared insights from his experience of working with several top players
Somnath draws major inspiration from Raghvendra Dwivedi, whom he considers his idol. Watching and observing him closely helped Somnath understand the finer details of sidearm bowling and learn important lessons about discipline, professionalism, and preparation.
Players He Has Worked With
Somnath has had the opportunity to work with several prominent cricketers, including:
- Ruturaj Gaikwad – Indian International Player
- Prithvi Shaw – Indian International Player
- Arshin Kulkarni – India Under-19 Player, IPL (Lucknow Super Giants)
- Ankeet Bawne – India A Player
- Mukesh Choudhary – IPL (Chennai Super Kings)
- Ramkrushna Ghosh – IPL (Chennai Super Kings)
- Rajvardhan Hangargekar – India Under-19 Player, IPL (CSK & LSG)
- Saurabh Nawle – Duleep Trophy Player
- Jalaj Saxena – Indian Player, represented multiple IPL teams
CricXplore Insight 🌱
Somnath Maske’s journey shows how modern cricket values specialized skills. From casually bowling to friends to serving state teams and Ranji camps, his rise as a sidearm specialist highlights the importance of dedication, learning from mentors, and trusting the process.
At just 21 years old, Somnath is steadily building a future in Indian cricket — not just as a player, but as a crucial support professional behind elite performances.
