Praveen Oberoi

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Praveen Oberoi
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Born (1953-09-07) 7 September 1953 (age 70)
Delhi, India
Source: Cricinfo, 10 April 2016

Praveen Oberoi (born 7 September 1953) is an Indian former cricketer. He played 29 first-class matches for Delhi between 1972 and 1981. [1]

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  1. "Praveen Oberoi". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 10 April 2016.