Rajesh Varsani

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Rajesh Varsani
Personal information
Full name
Rajesh Premji Varsani
Born (1982-07-29) 29 July 1982 (age 41)
Bhuj, Gujarat, India
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off break
RoleOccasional wicket-keeper
Career statistics
Competition List A
Matches2
Runs scored58
Batting average 29.00
100s/50s–/1
Top score57
Balls bowled18
Wickets 0
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings 2/–
Source: Cricinfo, 21 September 2021

Rajesh Premji Varsani (born 29 July 1982) is an Indian-born Kenyan former cricketer.

Varsani was born at Bhuj in the Indian state of Gujarat in July 1982. He emigrated to Kenya and later made two appearances in List A cricket for the Kenya national cricket team against the United Arab Emirates at Nairobi in the 2011–2013 ICC World Cricket League Championship. [1] He scored 57 runs in the first match, helping Kenya to a 66 runs victory. [2] In the second match he kept wicket in place of Jeshani Naran, though was less successful with the bat, being dismissed for a single run by Saqib Ali. [3] Varsani did not feature again for Kenya following these matches.

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References

  1. "List A Matches played by Rajesh Varsani" . CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  2. "Kenya beat UAE by 66 runs in I-Cup". Emirates 24/7 . 25 July 2011. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  3. "Kenya v United Arab Emirates, ICC World Cricket League Championship 2011 to 2013" . CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 September 2021.