Shiv Sunder Das is a right-handed batsman of the Orissa cricket team. He was born on November 5, 1977 in Bhubaneswar, Orissa. He has also played for the Indian cricket team.

This right-arm medium pace bowler of the Orissa cricket team started his "First-class" cricket career in 1993/94. Till then, Shiv Sunder Das has played in altogether 149 "First-class" matches in his cricket career with an average of 40.72. He has scored total 9653 runs in these matches, which consists of 23 centuries and 43 half-centuries. The highest score made by Shiv Sunder Das in any of the "First-class" matches is 300 runs. Shaun Pollock, Sunil Joshi and Mervyn Dillon dismissed him mostly in these matches.

While in bowling, Shiv Sunder Das has captured total 4 wickets by losing 182 runs out of the 370 balls he played in the "First-class" matches. His bowling average is 45.50 and economy is 2.95 in these matches. The latest "First-class" match played by Shiv Sunder Das was against North Zone cricket team, which was held at Rajkot from February 11 to 14 in 2008. He dismissed Alok Saha, Abhijit Kale, Amay Khurasiya and Thilak Naidu mostly in these matches.

In the "List A" matches, Shiv Sunder Das debuted in 1994/95. He has played in overall 75 "List A" matches till today with an average of 31.86. His total scorecard reading in these matches is 2167 runs, which consists of 4 centuries and 11 half-centuries. The maximum score made by Shiv Sunder Das in any of the "List A" matches is 133 runs. Sumit Panda and Amit Bhandari dismissed him mostly in these matches.

Whereas with ball in hand, Shiv Sunder Das has not picked up any wicket and has lost 136 runs out of the 190 balls he played in the "List A" matches. His bowling economy is 4.29 in these matches. The latest "List A" match played by Shiv Sunder Das was against Tripura team, which was held at Guwahati on February 28 in 2008.

The "Test match" cricket career of Shiv Sunder Das started against Bangladesh team, which was held at Dhaka from November 10 to 13 in 2000. He has played in altogether 23 "Test matches" in his cricket career till today with an average of 34.89. His total score in these matches is 1326 runs, which consists of 2 centuries, 9 half-centuries, 180 fours and 1 six. The maximum score of Shiv Sunder Das in any of the "Test matches" is 110 runs and his striking rate is 38.91. Mervyn Dillon, Muthiah Muralidharan, Jason Gillespie, Heath Streak and Glenn McGrath dismissed him mostly in these matches.

Again in bowling, Shiv Sunder Das has not taken any wickets and has given 35 runs out of the 66 balls he played in the "Test matches". His bowling economy is 3.18 in these matches. Shiv Sunder Das played his latest "Test match" against West Indies team, which was held at Kingston from May 18 to 22 in 2002.

Shiv Sunder Das had his "One Day International" (ODI) cricket career debut against South Africa team, which was held at Johannesburg on October 5 in 2001. He has played in 4 "ODI matches" till today with an average of 13.00. His total score in these matches is 39 runs, which includes 2 fours and 1 six. The maximum score made by Shiv Sunder Das in any of the "ODI matches" is 30 runs and his striking rate is 50.64. Kyle Mills and Shaun Pollock dismissed him mostly in these matches. The latest "ODI match" played by Shiv Sunder Das was against New Zealand team, which was held at Auckland on December 26 in 2002.

Shiv Sunder Das has played as a genuine "Test match" opener after making a promising debut against Zimbabwe. He became the second player from Orissa to make it to the national team.