Anil Dalpat

Anil Dalpat Sonavaria (born September 20, 1963) is the first Hindu ever to play Test cricket for Pakistan.[1] After retirement from cricket, he migrated to Canada with his family and has a business in Canada.[2]

Anil Dalpat

Personal information
Full name	Anil Dalpat Sonavaria
Born	20 September 1963 Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Batting	Right-hand bat
Bowling	–
Role	Wicket-keeper
International information
National side	Pakistan
Career statistics
Competition Tests ODIs Matches 9 15 Runs scored 167 87 Batting average 15.18 12.42 100s/50s -/1 -/- Top score 52 37 Balls bowled – – Wickets – – Bowling average – – 5 wickets in innings – – 10 wickets in match – n/a Best bowling – – Catches/stumpings 22/3 13/2
Source: Cricinfo, 4 February 2006

Dalpat was a lower-order batsman and wicket keeper, and represented Pakistan for a brief interval in the early 1980s, when Wasim Bari was injured. Dalpat has had a wider first-class cricket experience and career, and is the cousin of Danish Kaneria, Pakistan's first-choice spin bowler and only the second Hindu to play for Pakistan.[3] He lives in the metropolis of Karachi, and is of Rajasthani heritage. The first Hindu to play Test cricket for Pakistan, Anil Dalpat was one of several wicketkeepers given a chance after the retirement of Wasim Bari.

Career

On his debut, against England at Karachi in 1983–84, Dalpat kept well to the spin of Abdul Qadir as Pakistan won by three wickets. In his nine Tests, he made 25 dismissals and a highest score of 52 against New Zealand at Karachi in 1984–85. Dalpat is the first cousin of Danish Kaneria, who made his Test debut for Pakistan in the 2000–01 series against England. In 1983–84 Dalpat dismissed 67 batsmen, a Pakistan domestic record.

References

1. "Anil blames Imran for destroying his career". 2002-08-08.
2. "Non-Muslims to play international cricket for Pakistan | Sports | thenews.com.pk". www.thenews.com.pk.
3. Shukla, Jyoti (9 December 2000). "Pakistan's secret weapon". Rediff.com. Retrieved 2 May 2017.