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Rajesh Chauhan (born 19 December 1966) is a former Indian cricketer who played in 21 Tests and 35 One Day Internationals from 1993 to 1998. He was part of the Indian spin trio of Kumble (Leg break) -Raju (Left arm orthodox)-Chauhan (Off break), in the 1990s.
Although his own contributions were only of limited value, India lost none of the 21 Tests in which he played.[1] The record, for which 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 - Chhattisgarh running a business. He is now PRO in Bhilai Steel Plant.[2][3]
His father Govind Raja Chauhan, who lived in Ranchi, was also a cricketer and played Ranji Trophy in 1957 & Duleep Trophy in 1964.[4] Their ancestral village is Vidi in Kutch and he belongs to a small community known as Kutch Gurjar kshatriyas.[4][5] Rajesh also served as Chairman of All-India Youth Wing of Kutch Gurjar Kshatriya community for years 1993–96 and is an active social member of the community.[4]
On 7 July 2014 suffered a massive cardiac arrest at his residence in Bhilai, however, survived.[6]
References
- ^ "Has Steven Smith made the fastest ODI hundred for Australia?". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
- ^ Rajesh Chauhan injured in road accident
- ^ Ex-cricketer Rajesh Chauhan injured
- ^ a b c Kutch Gurjar Kshatriya Samaj : A brief History & Glory by Raja Pawan Jethwa. (2007)
- ^ "कच्छ गुर्जर समाज का मिलन समारोह". Dainik Bhaskar. 1 November 2011. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 2 August 2013.
- ^ "Cricketer Rajesh Chauhan suffers cardiac arrest". ABP Live. Retrieved 7 July 2014.