Kaushik Gandhi

Kaushik Gandhi is a former Indian first-class cricketer, who is currently an umpire. He made his List A debut for Tamil Nadu in the 2016–17 Vijay Hazare Trophy on 25 February 2017. He scored 124 off 134 ball against India B of a good bowling line up of Dhawal Kulkarni and Axar Patel. He made his first-class debut against Haryana in the 2010–11 Ranji Trophy.

Career

He scored a century of 164 against Punjab in 2016. In that year Tamil Nadu qualified for quarter final by the help of unbeaten century of 150 by Gandhi against Gujarat. He was the top run getter in the 2016 Tamil Nadu Premier League for the Tuti Patriots and second highest run getter for Tamil Nadu in the 2016–17 Ranji Trophy. He also highest run getter in the 2016–17 Vijay Hazare Trophy for the Tamil Nadu. He scored his careers best score in first-class cricket against Gujarat. In 2023, he played TNPL for Salem Spartans.

Umpiring career

After the retirement from professional cricket he worked as umpire. He stood in several matches as an on-field umpire in the 2024–25 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, 2024–25 Vijay Hazare Trophy and 2025–26 Duleep Trophy. He also officiated in WT20I match between India and West Indies on 15 December 2024. He also stood in the 2025 Indian Premier League.