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Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Rajesh Chauhan

Rajesh Kumar Chauhan

Rajesh Chauhan (born December 19, 1966, Ranchi, Bihar) is a former Indian cricketer who played in 21 Tests and 35 ODIs from 1993 to 1998.

He was part of the Indian spin trio of Kumble-Raju-Chauhan, in the 1990s.

Although his own contributions were only of limited value, India lost none of the 21 Tests in which he played. He is perhaps remembered most for his last-over six off Saqlain Mushtaq at Karachi in 1997, which sealed a four-wicket win for India against Pakistan.

In April 2007 he was seriously injured in a car accident. He suffered multiple fractures as well as bruising on his leg, back, hand and head. He currently resides in Bhilai - Chattisgarh running a business. He is now PRO in Bhilai Steel Plant.

His father Govind Raja Chauhan was also a cricketer and played Ranji Trophy in 1957 & Duleep Trophy in 1964. Their ancestral village is Vidi in Kutch and he belongs to KGK Community.He has been Chairman of All-India Youth Wing of Kutch Gurjar Kshatriyas for years 1993-96.

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