Sunil Joshi is a left-handed batsman of the Karnataka cricket team. He was born on June 6, 1970 in Gadag, Karnataka. He has also played for the team India and Bedfordshire cricket team. He bowls in slow left-arm orthodox style. His full name is Sunil Bandacharya Joshi.

Sunil Joshi has a burning passion for cricket since his young age. He used to travel 40 miles to reach Hubli every morning for practice and then return to his hometown Gadag to go to school in time.

Sunil Joshi started his "First-class" cricket career in 1992/93. He has played in altogether 137 "First-class" matches in his cricket career till today with an average of 27.47. He has made his total score of 4495 runs, which includes four centuries and 22 half-centuries. The maximum score made by Sunil Joshi in any of the "First-class" matches is 118 runs.

While in bowling, Sunil Joshi has picked up total 534 wickets by losing 13622 runs out of the 33621 balls he played in the "First-class" matches. His bowling average is 25.50 and economy is 2.43 in these matches. The latest "First-class" match played by Sunil Joshi was against Maharashtra team, which was held at Ratnagiri from December 25 to 28 in 2007.

In the "List A" matches, Sunil Joshi had his debut in 1993/94.He has played in overall 152 "List A" matches till today with an average of 20.06. His total scorecard reading in these matches is 1665 runs, which includes five half-centuries. The maximum score made by Sunil Joshi in any of the "List A" matches is 64 runs.

While with ball in hand, Sunil Joshi has picked up total 174 wickets by giving 5198 runs out of the 7653 balls he played in the "List A" matches. His bowling average is 29.87 and economy is 4.07 in these matches. The latest "List A" match of Sunil Joshi was played against Rajasthan team, which was held at Delhi on March 21 in 2007.

The "Twenty20" cricket debut of Sunil Joshi was against Kerala team, which was held at Visakhapatnam on April 3 in 2007. He has played in overall six "Twenty20" matches in his cricket career with an average of 12.50. He has made his total score of 25 runs in these matches and his striking rate is 89.28.The highest score of Sunil Joshi in any of the "Twenty20" matches is 10 runs.

Whereas with ball in hand, Sunil Joshi has picked up total six wickets by losing 141 runs from 120 balls he played in the "Twenty20" matches. His bowling average is 23.50 and economy is 7.05 in these matches. Sunil Joshi played his latest "Twenty20" match against Orissa team, which was held at Mumbai on April 18 in 2007.

In the "Test matches", Sunil Joshi had his debut against England team, which was held at Birmingham from June 6 to 9 in 1996. Till today, he has played in overall 15 "Test matches" with an average of 20.70. His total score in these matches is 352 runs, which includes one half-century, 36 fours and 4 sixes. The maximum score of Sunil Joshi in any of these matches is 92 runs and his striking rate is 42.20.

Again in bowling, Sunil Joshi has captured 41 wickets by giving 1470 runs from the 3451 balls he played in the "Test matches". His bowling average is 35.85 and economy is 2.55 in these matches. He played his latest "Test match" against Zimbabwe team, which was held at Nagpur from November 25 to 29 in 2000.

Sunil Joshi debuted in the "One Day International" (ODI) matches against Zimbabwe, which was held at Colombo on September 1 in 1996. Till then, he has played in altogether 65 "ODI matches" with an average of 17.17. He has made his total score of 584 runs, which consists of one half-century, 47 fours and 17 sixes. The maximum score made by Sunil Joshi in any of the "ODI matches" is 61 runs and his striking rate is 89.43.

While in bowling, Sunil Joshi has captured total 69 wickets by losing 2509 runs out of the 3386 balls he played in the "ODI matches". His bowling average is 36.36 and economy is 4.44 in these matches. The latest "ODI match" of Sunil Joshi was against Australia team, which was held at Pune on March 28 in 2001.

Sunil Joshi is an all rounder in the Karnataka cricket team. He usually provides runs from the lower order and acts as a secondary spin bowler to support Anil Kumble. In the ODI match against South Africa, Sunil Joshi has given his famous performance.