Evin Lewis

Biography

Evin Lewis is a dynamic left-handed opening batsman from Trinidad and Tobago, known for his explosive batting in limited-overs cricket. Born on December 27, 1991, in Rio Claro, Trinidad, Lewis has been a key figure in West Indies cricket since his international debut in 2016.Wikipedia+2

Early Life and Domestic Career

Lewis began his cricketing journey representing Trinidad and Tobago, making his first-class debut in 2012. He gained prominence during the 2013 Champions League Twenty20 in India, where he amassed 211 runs in five innings, becoming his team's leading run-scorer and fifth overall in the tournament.

In domestic T20 leagues, Lewis has showcased his talent across various teams:

Caribbean Premier League (CPL): Played for Trinidad and Tobago Red Steel and later for St Kitts and Nevis Patriots, contributing significantly to their batting line-ups.

Bangladesh Premier League (BPL): Represented Barisal Bulls and Dhaka Dynamites, scoring a century (101*) for Barisal Bulls in 2015.

Indian Premier League (IPL): Featured for Mumbai Indians (2018–2019), Rajasthan Royals (2021), and Lucknow Super Giants (2022), where he played a match-winning knock of 55* off 23 balls against Chennai Super Kings.

International Career

Lewis made his T20 International debut for the West Indies on March 27, 2016, against Afghanistan, and his One Day International (ODI) debut on October 5, 2016, against Pakistan.

He is one of only three batsmen, alongside Brendon McCullum and Chris Gayle, to have scored two centuries in T20 Internationals.

In ODIs, Lewis has been a consistent performer, with notable innings including a career-best 176* against England.

Career Statistics (as of April 2025)

ODIs:

Matches: 63

Runs: 2,131

Average: 38.74

Centuries: 5

Fifties: 11

Highest Score: 176*

T20Is:

Matches: 61

Runs: 1,643

Average: 29.33

Centuries: 2

Fifties: 12

Highest Score: 125*

Notable Achievements

Part of the West Indies squad that won the 2016 T20 World Cup.

Scored the only century (101*) in the 2015 Bangladesh Premier League.

Played a pivotal role in St Kitts and Nevis Patriots' maiden CPL title win in 2021.