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| Full name | Dipak Nanalal Chudasama | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 20 May 1963 Mombasa, Kenya | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| ODI debut (cap 2) | 18 February 1996 v India | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 30 May 1999 v Sri Lanka | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 5 May 2017 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Dipak Nanalal Chudasama (born 20 May 1963) is a Kenyan former cricketer of Indian Gujarati origin.[1] He was a right-handed batsman. Known as "The Doc", as he is a qualified orthodontist, Chudasama was the first Kenyan player to score an international century.
International career
[edit]Having made his debut in 1980, Chudasama represented Kenya at the 1996 World Cup, and the 1990, 1994 and 1997 ICC Trophies. In all, he played in 20 One-Day International matches.[2]
His top score was a stylish 122 against Bangladesh in Nairobi, a then-record opening partnership for Kenya. Chudasama has toured several countries in Asia and Africa, as well as Holland.
Beyond cricket
[edit]Outside of playing cricket, Chudasama also represented Kenya at the 1982 Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships in Bombay, India.
Following his professional career, Chudasama went on to become a well known orthodontist based in Coppell, Texas. He also taught Orthodontics at Jacksonville University for several years prior to opening his practice.
References
[edit]- ^ Bahal, Aniruddha (April 3, 1996). "The Cricket Chromosome". Outlook India.
- ^ "Dipak Chudasama". www.cricketarchive.com. Retrieved 2010-03-17.