{{short description|Indian cricketer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2023}} {{Use Indian English|date=July 2013}} {{Infobox cricketer | name = Stuart Binny | image = Stuart Binny (2019).jpg | caption = Stuart Binny in 2019 | fullname = Stuart Terence Roger Binny| | family = {{ubl|Roger Binny (father)|{{Marriage|Mayanti Langer|2012}} (wife)}} | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1984|06|03|df=yes}} | birth_place = Bangalore<!-- Bangalore District was bifurcated into Bangalore Urban district and Bangalore Rural district in the year 1986-->, Karnataka, India | batting = Right-handed | bowling = Right-arm fast-medium | role = All-rounder | country = India | international = true | internationalspan = 2014–2016 | testdebutdate = 9 July | testdebutyear = 2014 | testdebutagainst = England | testcap = 281 | lasttestdate = 14 November | lasttestyear = 2015 | lasttestagainst = South Africa | odidebutdate = 28 January | odidebutyear = 2014 | odidebutagainst = New Zealand | odicap = 200 | odishirt = 84 | lastodidate = 11 October | lastodiyear = 2015 | lastodiagainst = South Africa | T20Idebutdate = 17 July | T20Idebutyear = 2015 | T20Idebutagainst = Zimbabwe | T20Icap = 50 | T20Ishirt = 84 | lastT20Idate = 27 August | lastT20Iyear = 2016 | lastT20Iagainst = West Indies | club1 = Karnataka | year1 = {{nowrap|2003/04–2018/19}} | club2 = Hyderabad Heroes | year2 = 2007–2009 | club3 = Mumbai Indians | year3 = 2010 | club4 = Rajasthan Royals | year4 = 2011–2015 | clubnumber4 = 84 | club5 = Royal Challengers Bangalore | year5 = 2016–2017 | clubnumber5 = 84 | club6 = Belagavi Panthers | year6 = 2017 | club7 = Rajasthan Royals | year7 = 2018–2019 | clubnumber7 = 84 | club8 = Nagaland | year8 = 2019/20–2021 | columns = 4 | column1 = Test | matches1 = 6 | runs1 = 194 | bat avg1 = 21.55 | 100s/50s1 = 0/1 | top score1 = 78 | deliveries1 = 450 | wickets1 = 3 | bowl avg1 = 86.00 | fivefor1 = 0 | tenfor1 = 0 | best bowling1 = 2/24 | catches/stumpings1 = 4/– | column2 = ODI | matches2 = 14 | runs2 = 230 | bat avg2 = 28.75 | 100s/50s2 = 0/1 | top score2 = 77 | deliveries2 = 490 | wickets2 = 20 | bowl avg2 = 21.95 | fivefor2 = 1 | tenfor2 = 0 | best bowling2 = 6/4 | catches/stumpings2 = 3/– | column3 = T20I | matches3 = 3 | runs3 = 35 | bat avg3 = 17.50 | 100s/50s3 = 0/0 | deliveries3 = 30 | top score3 = 24 | wickets3 = 1 | bowl avg3 = 54.00 | fivefor3 = 0 | tenfor3 = 0 | best bowling3 = 1/14 | catches/stumpings3 = 0/– | column4 = FC | matches4 = 95 | runs4 = 4,796 | bat avg4 = 34.25 | 100s/50s4 = 11/22 | top score4 = 189 | deliveries4 = 9,394 | wickets4 = 148 | bowl avg4 = 32.36 | fivefor4 = 3 | tenfor4 = 1 | best bowling4 = 5/49 | catches/stumpings4 = 34/– | medaltemplates = <!--MENTION HOST NATIONS FOR TEAM SPORTS--> {{MedalSport|Men's Cricket}} {{MedalCountry|{{cr|IND}}}} {{MedalCompetition|ICC T20 World Cup}} {{Medal|RU|2014 Bangladesh|}} | date = 30 August 2021 | source = http://espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/27223.html ESPNcricinfo }}
'''Stuart Terence Roger Binny''' (born 3 June 1984) is an Indian former international cricketer, who had played One Day Internationals, Twenty20 Internationals, and Tests. He played for various teams like Rajasthan Royals,Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League. On 30 August 2021, Binny announced his retirement from all formats of cricket.<ref>{{cite news |title=Stuart Binny retires from all cricket |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/stuart-binny-retires-from-all-cricket-1275355 |access-date=30 August 2021 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |archive-date=30 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210830042523/https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/stuart-binny-retires-from-all-cricket-1275355 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sportstiger.com/stuart-binny-announces-retirement-from-all-cricket/ |title=Stuart Binny announces retirement from all cricket |work=SportsTiger |date=30 August 2021 |access-date=30 August 2021 |archive-date=30 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210830051626/https://www.sportstiger.com/stuart-binny-announces-retirement-from-all-cricket/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
Binny was the Indian record holder for best bowling spell in an ODI, as he claimed 6 wickets for 4 runs against Bangladesh in 2014,<ref>{{cite news |title=When Anil Kumble sent a message to Stuart Binny after his record-breaking spell of 6/4 against Bangladesh |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/article/when-anil-kumble-sent-a-message-to-stuart-binny-after-his-record-breaking-spell-of-64-against-bangladesh/627190 |access-date=8 August 2020 |publisher=Times Now |date=26 July 2020 |archive-date=27 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200727093955/https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/article/when-anil-kumble-sent-a-message-to-stuart-binny-after-his-record-breaking-spell-of-64-against-bangladesh/627190 |url-status=live }}</ref> until his record was broken by Mohammad Shami, against New Zealand in 2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup, when Shami claimed 7 wickets for 57 runs with a figure of 9.5-0-57-7.<ref>{{cite news | author =<!--not stated--> | title = Mohammed Shami records best ODI bowling figures for India with 7/57 against New Zealand | url = https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/icc-cricket-world-cup/mohammed-shami-best-bowling-figures-by-india-bowler-in-odi-world-cup-india-vs-new-zealand-cwc-2023/article67537538.ece | work = SPORTSTAR | date = 15 November 2023 | access-date = 15 November 2023 }}</ref>
==Early and personal life== He is the son of former Indian Test cricketer Roger Binny.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/after-shedding-kilos-binny-kundu-adds-weight-to-scorecards/1112307/|title=After shedding kilos, Binny adds weight to scorecards – Indian Express|date=7 May 2013 |access-date=1 September 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130112/sports-cricket/article/%E2%80%98it%E2%80%99s-not-easy-being-roger-binny%E2%80%99s-son%E2%80%99M |title=Archived copy |access-date=28 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190207072740/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/130112/sports-cricket/article/%e2%80%98it%e2%80%99s-not-easy-being-roger-binny%e2%80%99s-son%e2%80%99M |archive-date=7 February 2019 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He was born in Bangalore and attended middle school in The Frank Anthony Public School, Bangalore.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Frank Anthony Public School – Notable Alumni|url=http://www.fapsbangalore.com/alumni/notable-alumni/|access-date=2020-08-28|language=en-US|archive-date=19 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200719212957/http://www.fapsbangalore.com/alumni/notable-alumni/|url-status=live}}</ref> He attended high school in The St. Joseph's Indian High School where his father Roger Binny was the school cricket coach for that period. He also took coaching in IACA under coach Imtiaz Ahmed.<ref>{{Cite web|title=All Eyes on Stuart Binny|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2015/jan/08/all-eyes-on-stuart-binny-702751.html|access-date=2020-08-28|website=The New Indian Express|date=8 January 2015 |archive-date=3 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211003024038/https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2015/jan/08/All-Eyes-on-Stuart-Binny-702751.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
Stuart Binny married Mayanti Langer in 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/top-stories/Stuart-Binny-still-discovering-himself-at-29/articleshow/22488242.cms|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130914142221/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-09-11/top-stories/41969707_1_stuart-binny-icl-indian-cricket-league|url-status=live|archive-date=14 September 2013|work=The Times of India|title=Stuart Binny still discovering himself at 29|date=11 September 2013 |access-date=1 September 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/SPO-OFF-meet-mayanti-langer---the-lady-who-knows-cricket-like-none-other-4262504-PHO.html|title=Meet Mayanti Langer, a woman who knows more about cricket than you|access-date=1 September 2016|archive-date=28 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131228104905/http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/SPO-OFF-meet-mayanti-langer---the-lady-who-knows-cricket-like-none-other-4262504-PHO.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> He played for Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League 2018 edition. In 2019, Binny detailed the highs and lows of his cricketing career in the Hindustan Times article, Almost Famous: A life in cricket<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-12-06 |title=Almost Famous: A life in cricket |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/almost-famous-a-life-in-cricket/story-RRndOXVcPDnTPXwMa99RPM.html |access-date=2026-02-10 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref>.
==Domestic career== He made his Karnataka debut in the 2003/04 season but could not maintain a regular place in the first-class line-up. He considers himself a limited-overs specialist and when the Indian Cricket League began in 2007, he signed up and made a name for himself as one of the tournament's premier all-rounders. After two fulfilling seasons, he accepted the BCCI's amnesty offer and quit the ICL.<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/series...in...Binny.../28202444.cms Accepted BCCI's amnesty]</ref>
In IPL 2010, he was bought by IPL franchise Mumbai Indians. In IPL 2011, Binny was bought by the Rajasthan Royals.<ref name=DeccanHerald>{{cite web | url = http://www.deccanherald.com/content/130030/karnatakas-binny-signs-rajasthan-royals.html | title = Karnataka's Binny signs for Rajasthan Royals | access-date = 2011-01-17 | website = www.deccanherald.com | archive-date = 3 April 2015 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150403140429/http://www.deccanherald.com/content/130030/karnatakas-binny-signs-rajasthan-royals.html | url-status = live }}</ref> During the IPL 2016 auctions, he was bagged by Royal Challengers Bangalore for a price of 2 crore INR.
Binny, afterward, started to perform well in domestic competitions. He amassed 283 runs in Shimoga, taking his tournament tally to 686 runs at an average of 76.22, making him the third-highest run-getter in the league stage.
Most of his runs have come in fire-fighting causes, yet they have been scored at a strike-rate of 83.55, and have included 14 sixes the most by a single player in the season. He took 20 wickets at 20.10 during the 2011–12 Ranji Trophy season including 10 wickets in the match against Odisha.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ranji Trophy Elite, 2011/12 Records - Most Wickets |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/tournament/bowling-most-wickets-career/ranji-trophy-elite-2011-12-6710 |website=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=28 June 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Karnataka vs Orissa, Group A, Bhubaneswar, December 06 - 09, 2011 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ranji-trophy-elite-2011-12-522928/orissa-vs-karnataka-group-a-522962/full-scorecard |website=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=28 June 2024}}</ref> In the IPL, Binny hit 32 not out off 13 balls against Pune Warriors India to help Royals get to their target of 179 with a ball and five wickets to spare and thus keep their 100% record in Jaipur intact.
Binny's unbeaten 41 against Chennai Super Kings where he partnered Shane Watson at the end, put Royals in the playoffs. In their next match against Mumbai Indians, he turned the floundering innings around with an unbeaten 37 threatening Mumbai Indians after they had reduced Royals to 28 for 4.
In September 2019, Binny moved from Karnataka to Nagaland cricket team for the 2019–20 Ranji Trophy.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nagalandpost.com/binny-joins-nagaland-for-ranji-trophy/202911.html |title=Binny joins Nagaland for Ranji Trophy |work=Nagaland Post |access-date=2 September 2019 |archive-date=2 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190902072620/http://www.nagalandpost.com/binny-joins-nagaland-for-ranji-trophy/202911.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> He was released by the Rajasthan Royals ahead of the 2020 IPL auction.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/28087425/where-do-eight-franchises-stand-2020-auction |title=Where do the eight franchises stand before the 2020 auction? |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=15 November 2019 |archive-date=15 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191115172858/https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/28087425/where-do-eight-franchises-stand-2020-auction |url-status=live }}</ref>
He was played in the Legends League Cricket in the first season for Gujarat Giants and the second season for Urbanrisers Hyderabad.<ref>{{cite news |title=Urbanrisers Hyderabad squad - Legends League Cricket, 2023 Squad |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/legends-league-cricket-2023-24-1408606/urbanrisers-hyderabad-squad-1408859/series-squads |access-date=12 January 2024 |work=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref>
==International career== Stuart Binny was picked for India's ODI team for the tour of New Zealand 2014. He played his first One day International match on 28 January 2014 where he bowled an over in which he gave 8 runs and didn't bat in the match.<ref name=ESPNcricinfo>{{cite web | url = http://www.bcci.tv/news/2013/press-releases/7409/india-squads-for-new-zealand-tour-announced | title = India squads for New Zealand tour announced | access-date = 2013-12-31 | publisher = ESPNcricinfo | archive-date = 1 January 2014 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140101044940/http://www.bcci.tv/news/2013/press-releases/7409/india-squads-for-new-zealand-tour-announced | url-status = dead }}</ref> He also played in the Arise Asia Cup 2014 and scored a duck. On 17 June 2014 against Bangladesh Binny secured six wickets conceding only four runs surpassing Anil Kumble to have the best bowling record for any Indian bowler. He also scored alone 25* in the 3rd match vs Bangladesh, before the match being called off due to rain.<ref>{{cite web|title=Stuart Binny breaks Kumble's 21 year old record|url=http://www.patrika.com/news/stuart-binny-breaks-kumbles-21-year-old-record/1012931|publisher=Patrika Group|access-date=18 June 2014|language=hi|archive-date=14 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714021135/http://www.patrika.com/news/stuart-binny-breaks-kumbles-21-year-old-record/1012931|url-status=live}}</ref> He made his Test Debut in the 1st Test against England in tour of England 2014 and scored 1 run in his debut innings and 78 runs in the second innings. He was picked in 15-man squad for Cricket World Cup 2015 in Australia and New Zealand. He did not play a single match in the tournament.
Binny was later selected for the 2nd and 3rd test matches in Sri Lanka in August 2015, this came as a surprise pick after the Indians lost to Sri Lanka in the first test. He was swapped with Harbhajan Singh, he took 3 wickets for 2 innings and scored 15 and 8 in the first and second innings.<ref>{{cite web |title=Full Scorecard of India vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test 2015 – Score Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/india-tour-of-sri-lanka-2015-895057/sri-lanka-vs-india-2nd-test-895775/full-scorecard |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |language=en |access-date=11 March 2022 |archive-date=11 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220311015609/https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/india-tour-of-sri-lanka-2015-895057/sri-lanka-vs-india-2nd-test-895775/full-scorecard |url-status=live }}</ref>
He made his Twenty20 International debut for India against Zimbabwe on 17 July 2015.<ref name="T20I">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/885969.html |title=India tour of Zimbabwe, 1st T20I: Zimbabwe v India at Harare, Jul 17, 2015 |access-date=17 July 2015 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |archive-date=7 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190107042901/http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/885969.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
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==External links== * {{Cricinfo|id=27223}} * [http://www.wisdenindia.com/player/India/Stuart-Binny/3505.html Stuart Binny]'s profile page on Wisden
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