Rajesh Chauhan (ⓘ; born 19 December 1966) is a former Indian cricketer who played in 21 Tests and 35 One Day Internationals from 1993 to 1998. He was part of the Indian spin trio of Kumble-Raju-Chauhan, in the 1990s.
Although his own contributions were only of limited value, India lost none of the 21 Tests in which he played.[1] The feat for which he is perhaps remembered most is his last-over six off Saqlain Mushtaq at Karachi in 1997, which sealed a four-wicket win for India against Pakistan.
Early life
His father Govind Raja Chauhan, who lived in Ranchi, was also a cricketer and played Ranji Trophy in 1957 & Duleep Trophy in 1964.[2] Their ancestral village is Vidi in Kutch and he belongs to a small community known as Kutch Gurjar Kshatriya.[2][3] Chauhan also served as Chairman of All-India Youth Wing of Kutch Gurjar Kshatriya community for years 1993–96 and is an active social member of the community.[2]
Later life
In April 2007 he was seriously injured in a car accident. He suffered multiple fractures as well as bruising on his leg, back, hand and head.[4][5]
He currently resides in Bhilai, Chhattisgarh and is employed with Bhilai Steel Plant. He also runs his business.
On 7 July 2014, he suffered a massive cardiac arrest at his residence in Bhilai but survived.[6]
References
- ^ "Has Steven Smith made the fastest ODI hundred for Australia?". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
- ^ a b c Kutch Gurjar Kshatriya Samaj : A brief History & Glory by Raja Pawan Jethwa. (2007)
- ^ "कच्छ गुर्जर समाज का मिलन समारोह". Dainik Bhaskar. 1 November 2011. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 2 August 2013.
- ^ Rajesh Chauhan injured in road accident
- ^ Ex-cricketer Rajesh Chauhan injured
- ^ "Cricketer Rajesh Chauhan suffers cardiac arrest". ABP Live. Retrieved 7 July 2014.