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{{short description|Indian cricketer}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2021}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Rajinder Hans
| image =
| caption =
| country = India
| fullname = Rajinder Singh Hans
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1953|3|10|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Mumbai|Bombay]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]
| death_date =
| death_place =
| batting = Left-handed
| bowling = Slow left-arm orthodox
| family =
| club1 = [[Uttar Pradesh cricket team|Uttar Pradesh]]
| year1 = 1976-77 to 1986-87
| club2 = [[Central Zone cricket team|Central Zone]]
| year2 = 1976-77 to 1984-85
| columns = 2
| column1 = [[First-class cricket|FC]]
| matches1 = 78
| runs1 = 608
| bat avg1 = 11.92
| 100s/50s1 = 0/0
| top score1 = 48
| deliveries1 = 19,620
| wickets1 = 340
| bowl avg1 = 22.13
| fivefor1 = 27
| tenfor1 = 5
| best bowling1 = 9/152
| catches/stumpings1= 36/–
| column2 = [[List A cricket|List A]]
| matches2 = 21
| runs2 = 58
| bat avg2 = 9.66
| 100s/50s2 = 0/0
| top score2 = 12
| deliveries2 = 1266
| wickets2 = 26
| bowl avg2 = 29.92
| fivefor2 = 0
| tenfor2 = n/a
| best bowling2 = 3/15
| catches/stumpings2= 7/–
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/29402.html Cricinfo
| date = 27 January
| year = 2015
}}
'''Rajinder Singh Hans''' (born 10 March 1953 in [[Mumbai|Bombay]]) is a former Indian [[first-class cricket]]er. He was a slow left-arm orthodox bowler and played for [[Uttar Pradesh cricket team|Uttar Pradesh]] between 1976–77 and 1986–87.

He took 340 first-class wickets. In the [[Ranji Trophy]] final at Mohan Nagar against [[Karnataka cricket team|Karnataka]] in [[1977–78 Ranji Trophy|1977–78]] he took 9 for 152, which remain the best figures for Ranji Trophy finals. He played for [[Central Zone cricket team|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 [[Australia cricket team|Australian team]] during the 1979–80 series in India.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/29402.html| title= Rajinder Singh Hans Player profile | publisher = ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>

Rajinder Singh Hans was the coach of Uttar Pradesh state from 2001–02 to 2006–07. Under his coaching, Uttar Pradesh won the Ranji Trophy in 2005-06 for the first time. He coached [[Jharkhand cricket team|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. On 27 September 2012 Hans was appointed as the national selector from the Central Zone.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-news/binny-to-head-selection-panel-amarnath-leaves/27694| title= Patil is Chief Selector, Amarnath exits | publisher = Wisden India | date=27 September 2012}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{cricinfo|ref=india/content/player/29402.html}}
* [https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/24/24708/24708.html Rajinder Hans] at CricketArchive

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[[Category:1953 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Uttar Pradesh cricketers]]
[[Category:Indian cricketers]]
[[Category:Central Zone cricketers]]
[[Category:Indian cricket coaches]]

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Rajinder Hans - Revision history

imported>Dawnseeker2000: /* top */date format audit, minor formatting, typo(s) fixed: 1976-77 → 1976–77 (3), 1986-87 → 1986–87 (4)