Rajinder Ghai is an Indian former first-class cricketer who played domestic cricket in India. A right-arm medium-fast bowler, he represented Punjab in the Ranji Trophy during the 1980s, a period when the state side was a competitive presence in north zone cricket.
Key facts
| Name | Rajinder Ghai |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Sport | Cricket |
| Role | Bowler (right-arm medium-fast) |
| Domestic team | Punjab |
| Format | First-class cricket |
Career
Ghai was part of the Punjab cricket team in domestic competitions organised by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), principally the Ranji Trophy, the country's premier first-class tournament. As a seam bowler, he operated alongside other Punjab pace bowlers of the era and contributed in the north zone circuit, which also features sides such as Delhi, Haryana, Services and Jammu and Kashmir.
Significance
Although he did not progress to international honours with the India national cricket team, Ghai belongs to the cohort of dependable domestic professionals who sustained the strength of Punjab cricket through the 1980s, a decade in which the side built a reputation for producing capable fast bowlers.
Related topics
- Punjab cricket team
- Ranji Trophy
- Board of Control for Cricket in India
- First-class cricket in India
- North Zone cricket team
References
- Wikidata entry: Q3528415