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Born | Harare, Zimbabwe | 3 April 1983
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 7 December 2016 |
Neetan Chouhan (born 3 April 1983) is a Zimbabwean former cricketer. [1] He played twenty first-class matches between 2000 and 2007. [2]
Chouhan was introduced to cricket by his father, Nick, a former player and long-term administrator at the Mashonaland Cricket Union. [3] Chouhan initially played for Selborne Routledge Primary School, Harare, before moving to Sharon School. [3]
His cricketing prowess emerged at the age of 10, and he pivoted to leg-spin in high school, impressively claiming five wickets in his debut spin attempt. [3] His school years were filled with representation at different levels, including the national Under-16 team, Mashonaland sides, and a Zimbabwe development tour to Kenya. [3] His best batting performance was 104 not out against Watershed School. [3]
Upon school graduation in 2001, Chouhan joined the CFX Academy, and simultaneously navigated club cricket, moving from Sunrise to Old Hararians and finally Universals to seek higher-level competition. [3] He primarily fielded in the cover area and occasionally at short leg. [3]