Kantilal Ranchhodji Desai (1932–2016) was an Indian cricketer who played first-class cricket in India during the mid-twentieth century. He is recorded among the cohort of domestic Indian cricketers of his generation.
| Full name | Kantilal Ranchhodji Desai |
|---|---|
| Born | 1932 |
| Died | 2016 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Sport | Cricket |
| Level | First-class / domestic cricket in India |
Desai belonged to the generation of Indian cricketers who were active in the decades following Indian independence in 1947, a period during which the Ranji Trophy and other domestic competitions organised under the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) formed the principal arena for first-class cricket in the country. Players of this era typically represented one of the regional or state associations affiliated to the BCCI.
Desai is identified in cricket records as a participant in Indian first-class cricket. Detailed match-by-match statistics, team affiliations and specific tournament appearances are documented in standard cricket reference sources.
As one of the players logged in the broader registry of Indian first-class cricketers, Desai forms part of the documentary record of Indian domestic cricket in the post-independence period. Such players collectively shaped the depth of the Ranji Trophy system from which national selections were drawn.