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{{Use Indian English|date=July 2013}}
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{{Infobox cricketer
{{Infobox cricketer
|         name = Balaji Rao
|               name = Balaji Rao
|              image =  
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|            country = Canada
|            country = Canada
|            fullname = Wandavasi Dorakanti Balaji Rao
|            fullname = Wandavasi Dorakanti Balaji Rao
|            nickname = bhaji
|            nickname = Kutty
|          birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1978|3|4|df=yes}}
|          birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1978|3|4|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Chennai]], [[India]]
|         birth_place = [[Chennai]], India
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|  internationalspan = 2008–2009


|        odidebutdate = 24 August
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|        lastodiyear = 2009
|        lastodiyear = 2009
|      lastodiagainst = Ireland
|      lastodiagainst = Ireland
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|      T20Idebutdate = 10 October
|      T20Idebutdate = 10 October
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|        lastT20Iyear = 2008
|    lastT20Iagainst = Zimbabwe
|    lastT20Iagainst = Zimbabwe
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|            column1 = [[One Day International|ODI]]
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|          bowl avg1 = 40.50
|          bowl avg1 = 40.50
|            fivefor1 = 0
|            fivefor1 = 0
|            tenfor1 = n/a
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|          bowl avg2 = 17.83
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'''Wandavasi Dorakanti Balaji Rao'' born 4 March 1978) is an [[India]]n [[cricketer]] who has played one [[One Day International]] and four [[Twenty20 Internationals]] for [[Canada national cricket team|Canada]]. He also played for India in the U-19 level.<ref name="Bio">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/26826.html |title=Balaji Rao|accessdate=28 April 2020 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>
'''Wandavasi Dorakanti Balaji Rao''' (born 4 March 1978) is an Indian [[cricketer]] who has played one [[One Day International]] and four [[Twenty20 Internationals]] for [[Canada national cricket team|Canada]]. He also played for India in the U-19 level.<ref name="Bio">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/26826.html |title=Balaji Rao|accessdate=28 April 2020 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Balaji currently resides in the Scarborough district of [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]].  He plays for the Centurions Cricket Club, a large cricket organization in Toronto.{{Citation needed|date=April 2020}}
Balaji currently resides in the Scarborough district of [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]].  He plays for the Centurions Cricket Club, a large cricket organization in Toronto.{{Citation needed|date=April 2020}}
==Controversies==
On 3 March 2011, in the [[2011 Cricket World Cup]] match between Canada and Pakistan, following an aggressive exchange between Pakistani bowler [[Umar Gul]], Rao, who was batting, lashed out with Hindi slurs after Pakistani fielder [[Ahmed Shehzad]] appeared to provoke the batsman.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/sports/moments-of-the-world-cup-balaji-rao-puts-canada-on-the-sledging-map-2011-news-cricket-pdcsXkdagdgci.html|title=Moments of the World Cup: Balaji Rao puts Canada on the sledging map, 2011}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/8/8014/8014.html CricketArchive]
*{{cricinfo|id=26826}}
*[http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/26826.html Balaji Rao] at ESPNcricinfo


{{Canada Squad 2011 Cricket World Cup}}
{{Canada Squad 2011 Cricket World Cup}}

Revision as of 12:35, 6 June 2022

Balaji Rao
Personal information
Full nameWandavasi Dorakanti Balaji Rao
Born (1978-03-04) 4 March 1978 (age 48)
Chennai, India
NicknameKutty
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingRight-arm leg-break
RoleBowler
International information
National side
ODI debut (cap 62)24 August 2008 v West Indies
Last ODI6 April 2009 v Ireland
T20I debut (cap 14)10 October 2008 v Pakistan
Last T20I13 October 2008 v Zimbabwe
Career statistics
Competition ODI T20I
Matches 2 4
Runs scored 13 32
Batting average 6.50 10.66
100s/50s 0/0 0/0
Top score 10 22*
Balls bowled 60 84
Wickets 2 6
Bowling average 40.50 17.83
5 wickets in innings 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 2/50 3/21
Catches/stumpings 0/– 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 11 April 2009

Wandavasi Dorakanti Balaji Rao (born 4 March 1978) is an Indian cricketer who has played one One Day International and four Twenty20 Internationals for Canada. He also played for India in the U-19 level.[1]

Personal life

Balaji currently resides in the Scarborough district of Toronto, Ontario. He plays for the Centurions Cricket Club, a large cricket organization in Toronto.[citation needed]

Controversies

On 3 March 2011, in the 2011 Cricket World Cup match between Canada and Pakistan, following an aggressive exchange between Pakistani bowler Umar Gul, Rao, who was batting, lashed out with Hindi slurs after Pakistani fielder Ahmed Shehzad appeared to provoke the batsman.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Balaji Rao". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  2. ↑ "Moments of the World Cup: Balaji Rao puts Canada on the sledging map, 2011".

External links

Template:Canada Squad 2011 Cricket World Cup


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