Hrishikesh Kanitkar

Hrishikesh Kanitkar
Cricket information
Batting style Left-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm offbreak
Career statistics
Competition 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/-
Source: , 4 February 2006

Hrishikesh Hemant Kanitkar  pronunciation  (born 14 November 1974, in Pune, Maharashtra) is an Indian cricketer and the son of former Indian cricketer Hemant Kanitkar. He is a left-handed batsman and a right-arm offbreak bowler.[1]

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 a four (when India required 3 runs to win from 2 balls) in the Silver Jubilee Independence Cup final at Dhaka, Bangladesh against Pakistan, in fading light, to complete the Indian victory.[1] Although off the international scene for quite some time, Kanitkar joined Brentwood Cricket Club in Essex for the 2006 season. During this season he enjoyed the English conditions, scoring over 1000 runs throughout the season with an average of 76.

Kanitkar currently plays for Rajasthan Ranji team as a senior player.[2] In 2010–2011 season, he captained Rajasthan Team in the Ranji Trophy and led them to their maiden Ranji Trophy triumph after defeating Baroda in the finals.[3]

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