Rohit Kanaiya
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| Full name | Rohit Mahendra Kanaiya | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born |
22 February 1973 Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting style | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling style | Right-arm medium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relations | Jayantilal Mahendra (father) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Source: Cricinfo, 16 January 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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]
References
- 1 2 Dinakar, S. (17 February 2010). "Proud Moments". The Hindu. Retrieved 17 September 2012.
- ↑ "Other matches played by Rohit Kanaiya". CricketArchive. Retrieved 16 September 2012.
- ↑ "Denmark squad - ICC World Cup Qualifiers, 2009". ESPNcricinfo. 2 April 2009. Retrieved 16 September 2012.
- ↑ "List A Matches played by Rohit Kanaiya". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 September 2012.
- ↑ "Denmark v Netherlands, 2009 ICC World Cup Qualifier". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 September 2012.
- ↑ "Denmark v Oman, 2009 ICC World Cup Qualifier". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 September 2012.