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Rohan Bholalall Kanhai (born 26 December 1935) is a Guyanese former cricketer of Indo-Guyanese origin, who represented the West Indies in 79 Test matches. He is widely considered to be one of the best batsmen of the 1960s.
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Rohan Kanhai was a top order batter and captain for West Indies from 1957 to 1975. He scored 15 Test centuries and played in the first World Cup Final in 1975.
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- January 26, 1936
- West Indies
Dec 26, 2020 · A column celebrating the 85th birthday of Rohan Kanhai, the most gifted and exciting batsman in West Indies cricket history. The author praises Kanhai's style, spirit, and achievements, and shares some stories and anecdotes about his legendary innings.
Rohan Kanhai was a dashing and adventurous batsman who played for West Indies in the 60s. He scored six centuries in Tests and led the team in 1974. He was also the first coach of the national side and was inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame in 2013.
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- Second player of Indian origin to play for West Indies. Sonny Ramadhin was the first man of Indian roots to play for the West Indies. He had played for them in 1950.
- Highest score by a visiting batsman against India until 2005. When Kanhai scored 256 for West Indies against India in Kolkata in 1958, it was the highest score by a visiting batsman in India.
- Highest score in Eden Gardens until the VVS Laxman marathon. Kanhai was the first man to score a Test double at the Eden Gardens. His 256 remained the only double ton at the Eden Gardens until Laxman scripted that epic 281 against Australia in 2001.
- Two 400-plus stands. In First-Class cricket, Kanhai was involved in two 400-plus partnerships. In 1974, he put up an unbeaten stand of 465 for the second wicket with John Jameson for Warwickshire against Gloucestershire.
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Rohan Kanhai was a West Indian batsman who played 79 Tests from 1957 to 1975. He scored 6,227 runs, including 15 centuries, and won the 1975 World Cup.
Dec 26, 2020 · Learn about the life and career of Rohan Kanhai, a flamboyant batsman who overcame injury and led West Indies to a Test series win in England in 1963. He scored 6,227 runs and 86 hundreds in Test cricket and was part of the 1975 World Cup-winning team.
