Amit Bhudia

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Amit Bhudia
Personal information
Full nameAmit K. P. Bhudia
Born (1980-04-28) 28 April 1980 (age 41)
Mombasa, Coast Province, Kenya
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches2
Runs scored125
Batting average 31.25
100s/50s–/1
Top score79
Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 19 September 2021

Amit K. P. Bhudia (born 28 April 1980) is a Kenyan former first-class cricketer.

Bhudia was born at Mombasa in April 1980. He was part of the Kenya national under-19 cricket team squad that took in the 2000 Under-19 Cricket World Cup, playing in four Youth One Day Internationals during the tournament against the Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh and Namibia under-19 cricket teams. [1] With the regular Kenyan side striking, Bhudia was selected in the Kenyan side to face Namibia in the Intercontinental Cup in October 2004, making his debut in first-class cricket. [2] The following month he featured in the semi-final of the competition against Scotland, [3] with Bhudia scoring 79 runs in the Kenyan second innings before being dismissed by Craig Wright. [4] The match ended as a draw, with Scotland progressing having amassed more points in the match. [5] Bhudia was rumoured to be in line for selection in Kenya's squad for their One Day International series against Zimbabwe in early 2009, but he was not selected due to a shoulder injury. [6]

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References

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