Rajinder Singh Hans (born 10 March 1953) is a former Indian first-class cricketer and coach. He was a slow left-arm orthodox bowler and played for Uttar Pradesh between 1976–77 and 1986–87, taking 340 first-class wickets.

Rajinder Hans
Personal information
Full name
Rajinder Singh Hans
Born (1953-03-10) 10 March 1953 (age 71)
Bombay, Maharashtra, India
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingSlow left-arm orthodox
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1976-77 to 1986-87Uttar Pradesh
1976-77 to 1984-85Central Zone
Career statistics
Competition FC List A
Matches 78 21
Runs scored 608 58
Batting average 11.92 9.66
100s/50s 0/0 0/0
Top score 48 12
Balls bowled 19,620 1266
Wickets 340 26
Bowling average 22.13 29.92
5 wickets in innings 27 0
10 wickets in match 5
Best bowling 9/152 3/15
Catches/stumpings 36/– 7/–
Source: Cricinfo, 27 January 2015

Hans moved from his birthplace in Bombay to work for Mohan Meakin in Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh.[1] In the Ranji Trophy final at Narendra Mohan Sports Stadium against Karnataka in 1977–78, he took 9 for 152, which remain the best figures for Ranji Trophy finals; nevertheless, Uttar Pradesh lost by an innings.[2] He played for Central Zone against touring teams and in the Duleep Trophy from 1976–77 to 1984–85. He was part of the Indian Test squad against the touring Australian team during the 1979–80 series in India, but Dilip Doshi was preferred for the Test team.[3][1]

Hans was the coach of Uttar Pradesh from 2001–02 to 2006–07. Under his coaching, Uttar Pradesh won the Ranji Trophy in 2005–06 for the first time.[1] He coached Jharkhand in the Ranji Trophy team in 2007–08. He was a member of the All India Junior Selection Committee for two years, 2008–09 and 2009–10. In September 2012 he was appointed as the national selector from the Central Zone.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "UP's cricketing heroes who missed the Team India bus". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
  2. ^ "Ranji Trophy, 1977/78, Final". Cricinfo. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
  3. ^ "Rajinder Singh Hans Player profile". ESPN Cricinfo.
  4. ^ "Patil is Chief Selector, Amarnath exits". Wisden India. 27 September 2012.
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