Rashi Kanojiya (born 20 August 1998) is an Indian cricketer who currently plays for Uttar Pradesh. She plays as a slow left-arm orthodox bowler.[1][2]

Rashi Kanojiya
Personal information
Full name
Rashi Kanojiya
Born (1998-08-20) 20 August 1998 (age 26)
Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
BattingRight-handed
BowlingSlow left-arm orthodox
RoleBowler
International information
National side
Only T20I (cap 76)13 July 2023 v Bangladesh
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2016/17–presentUttar Pradesh
2022Supernovas
Career statistics
Competition WT20I WLA WT20
Matches 1 37 43
Runs scored 63 8
Batting average 6.30
100s/50s 0/0 0/0
Top score 14 3*
Balls bowled 24 2,029 894
Wickets 0 57 48
Bowling average 16.50 16.45
5 wickets in innings 0 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0 0
Best bowling 4/17 3/3
Catches/stumpings 0/– 9/– 6/–
Source: CricketArchive, 2 November 2023

She made her international debut in July 2023, in a Twenty20 International for India against Bangladesh.[3]

Early life

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Kanojiya was born on 20 August 1998 in Agra, Uttar Pradesh.[2][4]

Domestic career

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Kanojiya made her debut for Uttar Pradesh in the 2016–17 Senior Women's T20 League against Goa, taking 2/12 from her 4 overs.[5] She was the joint-leading wicket-taker in the 2021–22 Women's Senior One Day Trophy, with 15 wickets at an average of 12.40.[6] She took her List A best bowling figures in that tournament, with 4/17 from 10 overs against Pondicherry.[7] She was also the joint-leading wicket-taker in the 2022–23 Women's Senior Inter Zonal T20, with 10 wickets at an average of 9.50.[8]

She played for Supernovas in the 2022 Women's T20 Challenge, appearing in one match, the final, as her side won the tournament.[9][10]

International career

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In July 2023, Kanojiya was named in her first India squad, for the side's upcoming series against Bangladesh.[11] She made her debut in the third Twenty20 International of the series, bowling four overs for 31 runs.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Player Profile: Rashi Kanojiya". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Player Profile: Rashi Kanojiya". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Shamima, spinners steer tricky chase to hand Bangladesh win". ESPNcricinfo. 13 July 2023. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  4. ^ "Spinner Rashi Kanojiya the latest from Agra's cricket nurseries to India squad". Hindustan Times. 3 July 2023. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  5. ^ "Goa Women v Uttar Pradesh Women, 3 January 2017". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  6. ^ "Bowling in Inter State Women's One Day Competition 2021/22 (Ordered by Wickets)". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  7. ^ "Puducherry Women v Uttar Pradesh Women, 6 November 2021". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  8. ^ "Senior Women's Inter Zonal T20/Stats". BCCI. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  9. ^ "BCCI announces squads for My11Circle Women's T20 Challenge". BCCI. 16 May 2022. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  10. ^ "Final (N), Pune, May 28 2022, Women's T20 Challenge: Supernovas v Velocity". ESPNcricinfo. 13 July 2023. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  11. ^ "Senior players missing as India name limited-overs squad for Bangladesh series". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
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