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{{short description|Indian-born former Danish cricketer (born 1973)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2018}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name =
| image =
| country = Denmark
| international = true
| fullname = Rohit Mahendra Kanaiya
| nickname =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1973|2|22|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]
| heightft =
| heightinch =
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right-arm [[Seam bowling|medium]]
| role =
| family = [[Jayantilal Mahendra]] (father)
| club1 =
| year1 =
| clubnumber1 =
| columns = 1
| column1 = [[List A cricket|List A]]
| matches1 = 2
| runs1 = 7
| bat avg1 = 3.50
| 100s/50s1 = –/–
| top score1 = 7
| deliveries1 = 52
| wickets1 = –
| bowl avg1 = –
| fivefor1 = –
| tenfor1 = –
| best bowling1 = –
| catches/stumpings1 = –/–
| date = 16 January
| year = 2011
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/278492.html Cricinfo
}}

'''Rohit Mahendra Kanaiya''' (born 22 February 1973) is an [[Indian people|Indian]]-born former [[Danish people|Danish]] [[cricket]]er. Kanaiya was a right-handed [[batsman (cricket)|batting]] who bowled right-arm [[Seam bowling|medium pace]]. He was born at [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]].

Having moved to Denmark in 2001,<ref name="NEWS">{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/nxg/article108022.ece|title=Proud Moments|last=Dinakar|first=S.|date=17 February 2010|work=[[The Hindu]]|accessdate=17 September 2012}}</ref> Kanaiya made his debut for [[Denmark national cricket team|Denmark]] in the [[2006 European Cricket Championship Division One|2006 European Championship Division One]], making two appearances against [[Ireland cricket team|Ireland]] and the [[Netherlands national cricket team|Netherlands]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/125/125840/Other_matches.html|title=Other matches played by Rohit Kanaiya|publisher=CricketArchive|accessdate=16 September 2012}}{{Dead link|date=June 2021 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> In 2009, he selected in Denmark's fifteen man squad for the [[2009 Cricket World Cup Qualifier|World Cup Qualifier]] in South Africa.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/iccwcq2009/content/squad/394627.html|title=Denmark squad - ICC World Cup Qualifiers, 2009|date=2 April 2009|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|accessdate=16 September 2012}}</ref> The matches in this tournament held [[List A cricket|List A status]], with Kanaiya making two appearances against the [[Netherlands national cricket team|Netherlands]] and [[Oman national cricket team|Oman]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/125/125840/List_A_Matches.html|title=List A Matches played by Rohit Kanaiya|publisher=CricketArchive|accessdate=17 September 2012}}</ref> Against the Netherlands, he was dismissed by [[Ryan ten Doeschate]] for 7 runs,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/211/211226.html|title=Denmark v Netherlands, 2009 ICC World Cup Qualifier|publisher=CricketArchive|accessdate=17 September 2012}}</ref> Against Oman, he was dismissed by [[Tariq Hussain]] for a [[duck (cricket)|duck]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/211/211258.html|title=Denmark v Oman, 2009 ICC World Cup Qualifier|publisher=CricketArchive|accessdate=17 September 2012}}</ref> Denmark finished the tournament in twelfth and last place, therefore failing to qualify for the [[2011 Cricket World Cup|2011 World Cup]]. These matches were his final appearances for Denmark.

His father, [[Jayantilal Mahendra]], played [[first-class cricket]] in India for [[Kerala cricket team|Kerala]].<ref name="NEWS"/>

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/278492.html Rohit Kanaiya] at [[ESPNcricinfo]]
*[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/125/125840/125840.html Rohit Kanaiya] at CricketArchive

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