Rohit Kanaiya

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Rohit Kanaiya
Personal information
Full name
Rohit Mahendra Kanaiya
Born (1973-02-22) 22 February 1973 (age 51)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
Relations Jayantilal Mahendra (father)
International information
National side
Career statistics
Competition List A
Matches2
Runs scored7
Batting average 3.50
100s/50s/
Top score7
Balls bowled52
Wickets
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings /
Source: Cricinfo, 16 January 2011

Rohit Mahendra Kanaiya (born 22 February 1973) is an Indian-born former Danish cricketer. Kanaiya was a right-handed batting who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born at Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

Having moved to Denmark in 2001, [1] Kanaiya made his debut for Denmark in the 2006 European Championship Division One, making two appearances against Ireland and the Netherlands. [2] In 2009, he selected in Denmark's fifteen man squad for the World Cup Qualifier in South Africa. [3] The matches in this tournament held List A status, with Kanaiya making two appearances against the Netherlands and Oman. [4] Against the Netherlands, he was dismissed by Ryan ten Doeschate for 7 runs, [5] Against Oman, he was dismissed by Tariq Hussain for a duck. [6] Denmark finished the tournament in twelfth and last place, therefore failing to qualify for the 2011 World Cup. These matches were his final appearances for Denmark.

His father, Jayantilal Mahendra, played first-class cricket in India for Kerala. [1]

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References

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  2. "Miscellaneous matches played by Rohit Kanaiya". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  3. "Denmark squad - ICC World Cup Qualifiers, 2009". ESPNcricinfo. 2 April 2009. Retrieved 16 September 2012.
  4. "List A Matches played by Rohit Kanaiya". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 September 2012.
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