"Jacob Joseph Martin" (born 11 May 1972 in Baroda, Gujarat) is an Indian cricketer. He is a right-handed middle-order batsman. Martin has appeared 10 times for India at One Day International level, but never in Test cricket, at the turn of the 21st century. He is the current captain of Baroda cricket team/Baroda.

Martin made his first-class cricket/first-class debut for Baroda in the 1991-92 Indian cricket season/1991-92 season in the Ranji Trophy. In his debut match, he took 5 wickets in an innings against Gujarat cricket team/Gujarat and scored a 50. However, Martin came to be regarded as a specialist batsman and an occasional part-time spin bowler — to date, he has a total of 9 first-class wickets including the 5 he took on debut.

He has played for Baroda throughout his career except during the 2002-03 Indian cricket season/2002-03 season when he played for Railways cricket team/Railways. He has also captain (cricket)/captained Baroda on a regular basis from the 2000-01 Indian cricket season/2000-01 season onwards, winning the Ranji Trophy in 2000-01 and finishing as runners-up the following season.

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I wouldn't say people underestimate me, but I think some of the things I do are unexpected. I think it comes as a shock to some people.

I get a little tense on the mound. I don't know why. It's just something about pitching. But hitting like this helps me relax.