Vijay Dahiya

Vijay Dahiya pronunciation  (born 10 May 1973 in Delhi) is a former Indian wicketkeeper and current coach of Delhi cricket team.

Vijay Dahiya
Vijay Dahiya (IPL, 2014)
Personal information
Full nameVijay Dahiya
Born (1973-05-11) 11 May 1973
Halalpur, Sonipat, Haryana
BattingRight handed
RoleWicket-keeper
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 232)18 November 2000 v Zimbabwe
Last Test25 November 2000 v Zimbabwe
ODI debut (cap 132)3 October 2000 v Kenya
Last ODI6 April 2001 v Australia
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1993/94–2006Delhi
Career statistics
Competition Tests ODIs FC LA
Matches 2 19 84 83
Runs scored 2 216 3,532 1,389
Batting average – 16.61 33.63 21.70
100s/50s 0/0 0/1 3/24 1/6
Top score 2* 51 152 102
Balls bowled – – – –
Wickets – – 0 –
Bowling average – – – –
5 wickets in innings – – 0 –
10 wickets in match – – 0 –
Best bowling – – – –
Catches/stumpings 6/0 19/5 196/20 80/23
Source: , 20 December 2013

First class Career

Dahiya was a right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper who started playing First-class cricket for Delhi in 1993/94. He made his international debut during the 2000/01 series against Zimbabwe.

Dahiya was also a part of the North Zone cricket team which won the Duleep and Deodhar Trophies during the 1999/00 season. In 2009, Dahiya was appointed as the assistant coach of Kolkata Knight Riders, the Kolkata-based franchise cricket team of the Indian Premier LeagueDomestic career

Dahiya made his First-class debut against Punjab at Ludhiana in the 1993/94 season. He was an integral part of the North Zone team which lifted the Duleep and Deodhar Trophies in 1999-2000, and also captained Delhi for some time. Dahiya retired from all forms of cricket after playing his last match against Uttar Pradesh in December 2006.[1] Just before retirement, he began his Ranji season with a fine 102, his highest first-class score, against Tamil Nadu that bailed Delhi out of trouble, and effected a stumping against Uttar Pradesh's Praveen Kumar that helped his side gain a vital first-innings lead.

International career

Dahiya's international debut was in an ODI against Kenya at Nairobi Gymkhana in October 2000 in the ICC Knockout Trophy. His contribution in that match which India eventually won was a catch. He went on to play in total 19 ODI's for India.

The last of which was against Australia at Fatorda Stadium in the 2001 series. Dahiya's highest ODI score was a knock of 51 runs maintaining a strike rate above par against Australia in the 1st ODI at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium which helped set up a match winning total of 315.

Dahiya made his Test debut against Zimbabwe at his home ground Feroz Shah Kotla in November 2000 as the match ended in a draw. He played only one more Test match against the same opponent at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium. In the second match, Dahiya took 6 catches and scored an unbeaten 92 runs in an innings.[1]

Coaching career

He was named Delhi coach in 2007/08 season and was sacked 2013/14 season due his Kolkata Knight Riders commitments. During this period he led them to a Ranji Trophy triumph in 2007-08 season to end a 16-year title drought. He was appointed the assistant coach of the IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders in 2009.[2]

In September 2014, he was re-appointed as the head coach of the Delhi's Ranji Trophy side for 2014/15 season.[3]

In December 2019, he was appointed as head talent scout of the IPL franchise Delhi Capitals .

References
  1. "Vijay Dahiya retires from all forms of cricket". ESPNcricinfo. 14 December 2006. Retrieved 20 December 2013.
  2. "Dahiya named Kolkata assistant coach". ESPNcricinfo. 8 October 2009. Retrieved 20 December 2013.
  3. Dahiya back as Delhi Ranji coach
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