Rashi Kanojiya
{{Short description|Indian cricketer (born 1998)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2023}}
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| fullname = Rashi Kanojiya
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1998|8|20|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
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| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Slow left-arm orthodox
| role = Bowler
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| T20Idebutdate = 13 July
| T20Idebutyear = 2023
| T20Idebutagainst = Bangladesh
| T20Icap = 76
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| club1 = Uttar Pradesh
| year1 = {{nowrap|2016/17–present}}
| club2 = Supernovas
| year2 = 2022
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| date = 2 November 2023
| source = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/1907/1907216/1907216.html CricketArchive
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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.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/rashi-kanojiya-1213233 |title=Player Profile: Rashi Kanojiya |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=2 November 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/1907/1907216/1907216.html |title=Player Profile: Rashi Kanojiya |work=CricketArchive |access-date=2 November 2023}}
She made her international debut in July 2023, in a Twenty20 International for India against Bangladesh.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/india-women-in-bangladesh-2023-1381943/bangladesh-women-vs-india-women-3rd-t20i-1382165/match-report |title=Shamima, spinners steer tricky chase to hand Bangladesh win |work=ESPNcricinfo |date=13 July 2023 |access-date=2 November 2023}}
Early life
Kanojiya was born on 20 August 1998 in Agra, Uttar Pradesh.{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/spinner-rashi-kanojiya-the-latest-from-agra-s-cricket-nurseries-to-india-squad-101688395701672.html |title=Spinner Rashi Kanojiya the latest from Agra’s cricket nurseries to India squad |work=Hindustan Times |date=3 July 2023 |access-date=2 November 2023}}
Domestic career
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.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/1021/1021719.html |title=Goa Women v Uttar Pradesh Women, 3 January 2017 |work=CricketArchive |access-date=2 November 2023}} 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.{{cite web| url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/35/Inter_State_Womens_One_Day_Competition_2021-22/Bowling_by_Wickets.html | title=Bowling in Inter State Women's One Day Competition 2021/22 (Ordered by Wickets) |publisher=CricketArchive |access-date=2 November 2023}} She took her List A best bowling figures in that tournament, with 4/17 from 10 overs against Pondicherry.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/1187/1187231.html |title=Puducherry Women v Uttar Pradesh Women, 6 November 2021 |work=CricketArchive |access-date=2 November 2023}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.bcci.tv/domestic/243/senior-womens-inter-zonal-t20 |title=Senior Women's Inter Zonal T20/Stats |publisher=BCCI |access-date=2 November 2023}}
She played for Supernovas in the 2022 Women's T20 Challenge, appearing in one match, the final, as her side won the tournament.{{cite news| url=https://www.bcci.tv/articles/2022/news/55555885/bcci-announces-squads-for-my11circle-women-s-t20-challenge |title=BCCI announces squads for My11Circle Women's T20 Challenge |publisher=BCCI |date=16 May 2022 |access-date=2 November 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/women-s-t20-challenge-2022-1314902/supernovas-vs-velocity-final-1314906/full-scorecard |title=Final (N), Pune, May 28 2022, Women's T20 Challenge: Supernovas v Velocity |work=ESPNcricinfo |date=13 July 2023 |access-date=2 November 2023}}
International career
In July 2023, Kanojiya was named in her first India squad, for the side's upcoming series against Bangladesh.{{cite web |title=Senior players missing as India name limited-overs squad for Bangladesh series |url=https://icc-cricket.com/news/3564768 |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=30 October 2023}} She made her debut in the third Twenty20 International of the series, bowling four overs for 31 runs.
References
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External links
- {{cricinfo|id=1213233}}
- {{cricketarchive|id=1907216}}
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Category:Cricketers from Uttar Pradesh
Category:Indian women cricketers
Category:India women Twenty20 International cricketers