| Name | Chetan Bist |
| Date of Birth | 03/09/1988 |
| Age | 36 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Player Status | Available |
| Playing Role | Wicket-Keeper |
| Bowling Style | RA Off Spin |
| Batting Style | RH Top Order Bat |
| Entry Route (UK) | International Sportsperson Visa |
| Major Teams | Rajasthan, Nagaland |
| Coaching Qualifications | ECB Core Coach |
Chetan Bist is an absolute run machine who topped the Ranji Trophy run charts in 2021/22 hitting 5 centuries, in only 4 games, amongst 623 runs at 311.50.
An accomplished wicket-keeper batter, who doubles as a very useful off-spinner, Bist played his domestic cricket for Nagaland in India. He moved to the mountainous north-eastern state for the 2020/21 season, following 6 seasons with Rajasthan (2013/14-19/20).
It’s fair to say Bist has excelled. In the absence of Ranji Trophy cricket due to COVID (2020/21), Bist impressed in white-ball cricket, in particular the Syed Mustaq Ali Trophy. He was a standout averaging 76.50 (2020/21), 51.00 (2021/22), and 48.33 (2022/23), respectively.
Roll on February 2022 and the return of Ranji Trophy cricket. Bist would go on to top the Ranji run charts hitting 623 runs at 311.50 with 5 centuries against Sikkim (115), Arunachal (155*), Mizoram (119, 100*), and Jharkhand (122*) in the Preliminary quarter-final.
The following season, whilst less prolific in Ranji Trophy cricket, he still notched up a further ton (129) amongst 303 runs at 25.25. However, this has to date, proved to be his final season for Nagaland, but he is hoping to return to the domestic fold for the 2024/25 season.
Prior to his move north, Bist was a steady performer for Rajasthan hitting 1,266 runs at 28.13 in Ranji Trophy cricket, including 2 centuries and 8 fifties. His numbers in white-ball cricket are equally impressive with List A and T20 averages in the high 20s.
With the gloves, he is gifted behind the sticks with over 200 dismissals in his 100 domestic games and counting.
The talented Indian all-rounder, who spent several dominant seasons in South Africa (Chatsworth United) prior to breaking into Indian domestic cricket, enjoyed a prolific maiden UK stint in 2022. Playing for Tonge, he was amongst the top pros in the Bolton League hitting 719 runs at 59.92 (alongside 16 wickets at 23.19) despite his late arrival due to visa delays.
Bist is looking to return to the domestic fold this summer, and thereafter is eager to return to Northern shores in 2025 and will be, without doubt, one of the most sought-after professionals on the market.
| Team (Season) | Runs | Ave | Wkts | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonge (2022) | 719 | 59.92 | 16 | 23.19 |
| Name | Chetan Bist |
| Date of Birth | 03/09/1988 |
| Age | 36 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Player Status | Available |
| Playing Role | Wicket-Keeper |
| Player Status | Available |
| Bowling Style | RA Off Spin |
| Batting Style | RH Top Order Bat |
| Entry Route (UK) | International Sportsperson Visa |
| Major Teams | Rajasthan, Nagaland |
| Coaching Qualifications | ECB Core Coach |
Chetan Bist is an absolute run machine who topped the Ranji Trophy run charts in 2021/22 hitting 5 centuries, in only 4 games, amongst 623 runs at 311.50.
An accomplished wicket-keeper batter, who doubles as a very useful off-spinner, Bist played his domestic cricket for Nagaland in India. He moved to the mountainous north-eastern state for the 2020/21 season, following 6 seasons with Rajasthan (2013/14-19/20).
It’s fair to say Bist has excelled. In the absence of Ranji Trophy cricket due to COVID (2020/21), Bist impressed in white-ball cricket, in particular the Syed Mustaq Ali Trophy. He was a standout averaging 76.50 (2020/21), 51.00 (2021/22), and 48.33 (2022/23), respectively.
Roll on February 2022 and the return of Ranji Trophy cricket. Bist would go on to top the Ranji run charts hitting 623 runs at 311.50 with 5 centuries against Sikkim (115), Arunachal (155*), Mizoram (119, 100*), and Jharkhand (122*) in the Preliminary quarter-final.
The following season, whilst less prolific in Ranji Trophy cricket, he still notched up a further ton (129) amongst 303 runs at 25.25. However, this has to date, proved to be his final season for Nagaland, but he is hoping to return to the domestic fold for the 2024/25 season.
Prior to his move north, Bist was a steady performer for Rajasthan hitting 1,266 runs at 28.13 in Ranji Trophy cricket, including 2 centuries and 8 fifties. His numbers in white-ball cricket are equally impressive with List A and T20 averages in the high 20s.
With the gloves, he is gifted behind the sticks with over 200 dismissals in his 100 domestic games and counting.
The talented Indian all-rounder, who spent several dominant seasons in South Africa (Chatsworth United) prior to breaking into Indian domestic cricket, enjoyed a prolific maiden UK stint in 2022. Playing for Tonge, he was amongst the top pros in the Bolton League hitting 719 runs at 59.92 (alongside 16 wickets at 23.19) despite his late arrival due to visa delays.
Bist is looking to return to the domestic fold this summer, and thereafter is eager to return to Northern shores in 2025 and will be, without doubt, one of the most sought-after professionals on the market.
| Team (Season) | Runs | Ave | Wkts | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonge (2022) | 719 | 59.92 | 16 | 23.19 |
