Rohit Kanaiya Explained

Country:Denmark
International:true
Fullname:Rohit Mahendra Kanaiya
Birth Date:22 February 1973
Birth Place:Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm medium
Family:Jayantilal Mahendra (father)
Columns:1
Column1:List A
Matches1:2
Runs1:7
Bat Avg1:3.50
100S/50S1: - / -
Top Score1:7
Deliveries1:52
Wickets1: -
Bowl Avg1: -
Fivefor1: -
Tenfor1: -
Best Bowling1: -
Catches/Stumpings1: - / -
Date:16 January
Year:2011
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/278492.html Cricinfo

Rohit Mahendra Kanaiya (born 22 February 1973) is an Indian-born former Danish cricketer. Kanaiya was a right-handed batting who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born at Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

Having moved to Denmark in 2001,[1] Kanaiya made his debut for Denmark in the 2006 European Championship Division One, making two appearances against Ireland and the Netherlands.[2] In 2009, he selected in Denmark's fifteen man squad for the World Cup Qualifier in South Africa.[3] The matches in this tournament held List A status, with Kanaiya making two appearances against the Netherlands and Oman.[4] Against the Netherlands, he was dismissed by Ryan ten Doeschate for 7 runs,[5] Against Oman, he was dismissed by Tariq Hussain for a duck.[6] Denmark finished the tournament in twelfth and last place, therefore failing to qualify for the 2011 World Cup. These matches were his final appearances for Denmark.

His father, Jayantilal Mahendra, played first-class cricket in India for Kerala.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Proud Moments. Dinakar. S.. 17 February 2010. The Hindu. 17 September 2012.
  2. Web site: Miscellaneous matches played by Rohit Kanaiya. CricketArchive. 27 March 2024.
  3. Web site: Denmark squad - ICC World Cup Qualifiers, 2009. 2 April 2009. ESPNcricinfo. 16 September 2012.
  4. Web site: List A Matches played by Rohit Kanaiya. CricketArchive. 17 September 2012.
  5. Web site: Denmark v Netherlands, 2009 ICC World Cup Qualifier. CricketArchive. 17 September 2012.
  6. Web site: Denmark v Oman, 2009 ICC World Cup Qualifier. CricketArchive. 17 September 2012.