Rajiv Kumar (cricketer) explained

Rajiv Kumar
Country:India
Birth Date:2 December 1976
Birth Place:Patna, Bihar, India
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm medium
Role:Batsman
Club1:Bihar
Year1:1994/95–2003/04
Club2:Jharkhand
Year2:2004/05–2010/11
Club3:Royal Bengal Tigers
Year3:2007/08–2008/09
Columns:3
Column1:FC
Matches1:84
Runs1:5,078
Bat Avg1:39.67
100S/50S1:10/27
Top Score1:164
Deliveries1:114
Wickets1:1
Bowl Avg1:65.00
Fivefor1:0
Tenfor1:0
Best Bowling1:1/12
Catches/Stumpings1:66/–
Column2:LA
Matches2:63
Runs2:1,956
Bat Avg2:40.75
100S/50S2:1/15
Top Score2:106*
Deliveries2:108
Wickets2:2
Bowl Avg2:62.00
Fivefor2:0
Tenfor2:0
Best Bowling2:2/35
Catches/Stumpings2:30/–
Column3:T20
Matches3:9
Runs3:175
Bat Avg3:35.00
100S/50S3:1/15
Top Score3:45*
Deliveries3:
Wickets3:
Bowl Avg3:
Fivefor3:
Tenfor3:
Best Bowling3:
Catches/Stumpings3:5/–
Date:15 February
Year:2016
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/33030.html ESPNcricinfo

Rajiv Kumar (born 2 December 1976) is an Indian former first-class cricketer who played for Bihar and Jharkhand. He currently works as the head coach of Jharkhand and fielding coach for Chennai Super Kings

Rajiv also captained former Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni in first class career

Career

A right-handed batsman, Kumar appeared for Bihar between 1994/95 and 2003/04 seasons, as well as Jharkhand between 2004/05 and 2010/11. He also played in 1998 for India 'A against Australia, He was also part of the India A team touring Holland in 1999. He was the third highest run-getter of the 1997–98 Ranji Trophy with 805 runs at an average of 57.50 including three centuries.[1] After Jharkhand replaced Bihar in domestic cricket in 2004/05, Kumar continued his career with the new team. He played for East Zone and Wills' XI as well and captained Jharkhand in a few matches. In late 2007, he joined the rebel Indian Cricket League (ICL) and played for Royal Bengal Tigers (Kolkata Tigers) until the next season. He returned to domestic cricket accepting BCCI's amnesty offer for ICL players. He played his last competitive match in December 2010.[2]

Kumar became the Jharkhand under-19 coach in 2014.[3] Ahead of the 2015/16 season, the Jharkhand State Cricket Association named Kumar as the head coach of Jharkhand senior team, replacing V. Venkatram at the position.[4]

Coaching career

He was appointed as Fielding coach for Chennai Super Kings.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Batting and Fielding in Ranji Trophy 1997/98 (Ordered by Runs). CricketArchive. 15 February 2016.
  2. Web site: First-Class Matches played by Rajiv Kumar. CricketArchive. 15 February 2016.
  3. Web site: V Venkatram to coach Jharkhand Ranji team. ESPNcricinfo. 15 February 2016.
  4. Web site: Ranji mentor named. https://web.archive.org/web/20150920072031/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1150902/jsp/jharkhand/story_40195.jsp. dead. 20 September 2015. The Telegraph. 15 February 2016.