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Ashish Bagai

Ashish Bagai

Personal Profile (Personal Biography)

Full Name: Ashish Bagai
Date of Birth (Birthday): 26 January 1982
Birth Place: Delhi, India
Batting style: Right-handed
Role: Wicket-keeper-batsman, captain
Marital Status: Married
National Team : Canada
Sports Played : Cricket

Bagai is a right-handed batsman who specializes as a wicketkeeper.

His first taste of cricket came in the inaugural Under-15s Cricket World Cup in 1996, in which Ashish was voted the tournament's best wicketkeeper. He had the highest batting average in the Under-19s World Cup in January/February 2000. Going to the 2002 Under-19s World Cup, Bagai's batting was invaluable, securing a tie with Bangladesh. He holds the Canadian record for highest ODI score after his unbeaten 137 in a losing cause against Scotland. He added 100 runs for 4th wicket with Asif Mulla which was the first ever century stand for Canada in an ODI.


Cricket Career

  • - Bagai has played 52 One Day Internationals, more than any other Canadian player. Indeed, he has played every Canadian ODI since he made his debut in the 2003 World Cup against Bangladesh.
  • - Ashish had the highest batting average in the Under-19s World Cup in January/February 2000.
  • - Bagai holds the Canadian record for highest ODI score after his unbeaten 137 in a losing cause against Scotland.
  • - Ashish has been voted the tournament's best wicketkeeper in his inaugural tournament.