Pocket Profile: Rajveer Masrani - Western Suburbs District Cricket Club
Western Suburbs District Cricket Club Sydney | December 30, 2024
Rajveer Masrani is a top-order batsman and fast bowler who joined Western Suburbs District Cricket Club at the beginning of the 2024-25 season.
At 15 years of age, Rajveer has already progressed up the ranks into 3rd grade and has shown great skill, control and maturity with his cricketing abilities.
In Round 5 of the 2024-25 season, Rajveer scored a blistering 71 runs off 69 balls in a convincing win against Sydney in fourth grade. He is also the opening batsman for the Western Suburbs AW Green Shield side, which has recently started its campaign.
Here's our quick player profile with Rajveer.
Chemist Warehouse Ashfield is a proud sponsor of Western Suburbs District Cricket Club
What year were you born?
2009
Tell us about your cricket journey. Where did you start junior cricket and the clubs you’ve played for in senior cricket.
Cricket has been part of my life since I was 5, I began club cricket in the United Arab Emirates in the under 9’s. Cricket in Australia began with playing under 13 Club for Schofields in the Hawkesbury district and then going on to represent the district up until under 15’s. Alongside my last year of reps, I also played A.W Greenshield and 5th Grade for Blacktown Mounties before playing for the Magpies (WSDCC).
If you can share with our readers how you would describe yourself as a cricketer?
I would describe myself as a top-order batsman and fast bowler
What do you enjoy most about playing cricket?
Spending time out there in the middle
What’s been your most memorable moment in cricket so far?
Celebrating our win in arguably the most intense and nail-biting rep’s match. We had bowled out the top team for 42 and snuck out a narrow victory with just a wicket left in hand!
Who’s your favourite all-time cricketer?
Virat Kohli
Who is the fastest bowler you’ve played against?
Ed Hills
Who is the best spinner you’ve played against?
Nygel Shah and Rehaan Shyamsundar
Who played the best innings you’ve seen firsthand playing with or against?
Sajith Kundar 84 (78) v St George in Greenshield 2023/24
Who is the best wicket keeper you’ve had the good fortune to play with?
Jack Jobson
Is there a young player in your club you’d like to nominate as a player to watch?
Atharv Dwivedi
Who are the two players you’ve come to admire most in your club in terms of skills and competitive spirit?
Will Chesterfield, Finn Gray
What are the two attributes you like to see in a captain and leader?
Competitiveness, Composure
Favourite location, city or country as a holiday destination?
Bali
Who’s been the biggest influence on your career so far?
My Parents
Where do you find inspiration that gets you through challenging times?
Silence. It leads to self-reflection and analysis of my errors
Who are the three people in the world you’d love to meet and talk to?
Virat Kohli, Virender Sehwag, Elon Musk
What do you like to do to relax outside cricket?
Watch TV and play with my brother.
Do you have a favourite quote?
Train like you’re second, Play like you’re first.
What are your goals for the season?
Score a ton of runs with the bat and lead the teams I am playing in to finals.
