Devashish Mahanti

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Devashish Mahanti
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Devashish Mahanti
Born (1963-12-23) 23 December 1963 (age 60)
Cuttack, India
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium [1]
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 9 April 2016

Devashish Mahanti (born 23 December 1963) is an Indian former cricketer. He played first-class cricket for Delhi and Orissa between 1982 and 1990. [2] [1] He was a left-handed batsman and a right-armed medium pace bowler. His first-class cricket career began with his debut in 1982-83 representing Delhi against Bombay. [3] He represented Delhi for a few years before moving back to Orissa. [4] He continued to represent Orissa till 1989-90 when he decided to officially retire from cricket. He is one of the beneficiaries entitled to receive monthly gratis from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). [5]

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