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{{Infobox cricketer<br />
| name = Rajiv Kumar<br />
| image = <br />
| country = India<br />
| fullname =<br />
| nickname = <br />
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1976|12|2|df=yes}}<br />
| birth_place = [[Patna]], [[Bihar]], India<br />
| heightft = <br />
| heightinch = <br />
| heightm = <br />
| batting = Right-handed<br />
| bowling = Right-arm [[fast bowling|medium]]<br />
| role = Batsman<br />
| club1 = [[Bihar cricket team|Bihar]]<br />
| year1 = 1994/95–2003/04<br />
| clubnumber1 = <br />
| club2 = [[Jharkhand cricket team|Jharkhand]]<br />
| year2 = 2004/05–2010/11<br />
| clubnumber2 = <br />
| club3 = [[Royal Bengal Tigers (sports team)|Royal Bengal Tigers]]<br />
| year3 = 2007/08–2008/09<br />
| clubnumber3 = <br />
| columns = 3<br />
| column1 = [[First-class cricket|FC]]<br />
| matches1 = 84<br />
| runs1 = 5,078<br />
| bat avg1 = 39.67<br />
| 100s/50s1 = 10/27<br />
| top score1 = 164<br />
| deliveries1 = 114<br />
| wickets1 = 1<br />
| bowl avg1 = 65.00<br />
| fivefor1 = 0<br />
| tenfor1 = 0<br />
| best bowling1 = 1/12<br />
| catches/stumpings1 = 66/–<br />
| column2 = [[List A cricket|LA]]<br />
| matches2 = 63<br />
| runs2 = 1,956<br />
| bat avg2 = 40.75<br />
| 100s/50s2 = 1/15<br />
| top score2 = 106*<br />
| deliveries2 = 108<br />
| wickets2 = 2<br />
| bowl avg2 = 62.00<br />
| fivefor2 = 0<br />
| tenfor2 = 0<br />
| best bowling2 = 2/35<br />
| catches/stumpings2 = 30/–<br />
| column3 = [[T20 cricket|T20]]<br />
| matches3 = 9<br />
| runs3 = 175<br />
| bat avg3 = 35.00<br />
| 100s/50s3 = 1/15<br />
| top score3 = 45*<br />
| deliveries3 = –<br />
| wickets3 = –<br />
| bowl avg3 = –<br />
| fivefor3 = –<br />
| tenfor3 = –<br />
| best bowling3 = –<br />
| catches/stumpings3 = 5/–<br />
| date = 15 February<br />
| year = 2016<br />
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/33030.html ESPNcricinfo<br />
}}<br />
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'''Rajiv Kumar''' (born 2 December 1976) is an Indian former [[first-class cricket|first-class]] [[cricket]]er who played for [[Bihar cricket team|Bihar]] and [[Jharkhand cricket team|Jharkhand]]. He currently works as the head coach of Jharkhand and fielding coach for [[Chennai Super Kings]]<br />
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Rajiv also captained former Indian captain [[Mahendra Singh Dhoni]] in first class career<br />
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==Career==<br />
A right-handed batsman, Kumar appeared for Bihar between 1994/95 and 2003/04 seasons, as well as Jharkhand between 2004/05 and 2010/11. He also played in 1998 for India 'A against Australia, He was also part of the India A team touring Holland in 1999. He was the third highest run-getter of the [[1997–98 Ranji Trophy]] with 805 runs at an average of 57.50 including three centuries.<ref>{{cite web|title=Batting and Fielding in Ranji Trophy 1997/98 (Ordered by Runs)|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/1/Ranji_Trophy_1997-98/Batting_by_Runs.html|publisher=CricketArchive|accessdate=15 February 2016}}</ref> After Jharkhand replaced Bihar in domestic cricket in 2004/05, Kumar continued his career with the new team. He played for East Zone and Wills' XI as well and captained Jharkhand in a few matches. In late 2007, he joined the rebel [[Indian Cricket League]] (ICL) and played for Royal Bengal Tigers (Kolkata Tigers) until the next season. He returned to domestic cricket accepting BCCI's amnesty offer for ICL players. He played his last competitive match in December 2010.<ref>{{cite web|title=First-Class Matches played by Rajiv Kumar|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/7/7353/First-Class_Matches.html|publisher=CricketArchive|accessdate=15 February 2016}}</ref><br />
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Kumar became the Jharkhand under-19 coach in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|title=V Venkatram to coach Jharkhand Ranji team|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ranji-trophy-2014-15/content/story/776363.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|accessdate=15 February 2016}}</ref> Ahead of the 2015/16 season, the [[Jharkhand State Cricket Association]] named Kumar as the head coach of Jharkhand senior team, replacing [[V. Venkatram]] at the position.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ranji mentor named|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1150902/jsp/jharkhand/story_40195.jsp|publisher=The Telegraph|accessdate=15 February 2016}}</ref><br />
==Coaching career==<br />
He was appointed as Fielding coach for [[Chennai Super Kings]].<br />
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==References==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* {{cricinfo|id=33030}}<br />
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