Hrishikesh Kanitkar
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| Batting style | Left-hand bat | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling style | Right-arm offbreak | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 played 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]
In July 2015 Kanitkar announced his retirement from cricket.[4]
References
- 1 2 Hrishikesh Kanitkar on Cricinfo
- ↑ Ranji Trophy Guest Players
- ↑ "Dream comes true for Kanitkar". Times Of India. 2011-01-26. Retrieved 2011-02-20.
- ↑ "Hrishikesh Kanitkar retires from cricket". ESPNcricinfo. 1 July 2015. Retrieved 1 July 2015.