Hrishikesh Kanitkar

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Hrishikesh Kanitkar
India (Ind)
Hrishikesh Kanitkar
Batting style Left-hand bat
Bowling type Right-arm offbreak
Tests ODIs
Matches 2 34
Runs scored 74 339
Batting average 18.50 17.84
100s/50s -/- -/1
Top score 45 57
Balls bowled 6 1006
Wickets - 17
Bowling average - 47.23
5 wickets in innings - -
10 wickets in match - n/a
Best bowling - 2/22
Catches/stumpings -/- 14/-

As of 4 February 2006
Source: Cricinfo.com

Hrishikesh Kanitkar pronunciation  (born November 14, 1974 in Maharashtra) is an Indian cricketer. He is a left-handed batsman and a right-arm offbreak bowler.

He scored prolifically for the Maharashtra cricket team in the Ranji Trophy to bring himself into contention for national selection. He only had a brief international career, playing two Tests in 1999/2000. He is best remembered for hitting the final four runs in the Independence cup final against Pakistan, in fading light. Kanitkar's father is the former Indian cricketer Hemant Kanitkar.