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Dodda Ganesh is a former Indian cricketer who played as a right-arm seam bowler and lower-order batsman ¹. He is widely recognized for his contributions to Karnataka's bowling lineup in the 1990s and early 2000s ²⁶.

Early Life and Domestic Career

Born on June 30, 1973 ¹⁵, Dodda Ganesh initially started his cricketing journey as a wicketkeeper and opening batsman ⁸. However, his bowling talent was recognized by Gundappa Viswanath, who encouraged him to pursue bowling ⁸. He became a key player for his domestic team, Karnataka, and was their most successful bowler in the 1998-1999 season ⁶⁷. During his time with Karnataka, he played alongside other notable national players such as Srinath, Prasad, Kumble, and Joshi ⁶. Ganesh also gained recognition for his performance in the Irani Trophy in 1996-97 ⁵.

International Career

Ganesh's international career was brief, consisting of 4 Test matches and one One Day International (ODI) in 1997 ¹.

Test Matches

He made his Test debut in 1997, playing against South Africa and West Indies ¹⁵. Despite his domestic success, he struggled to make a significant impact in his limited Test opportunities, taking only five wickets at an average of 57.40 ¹.

One Day Internationals (ODI)

His sole ODI appearance was against Zimbabwe in the 1996-97 season ⁷. In this match, he took one wicket and conceded 20 runs in five overs ⁷.

Post-Retirement

After his playing career, Dodda Ganesh has remained a figure in the cricketing world, with news and updates about him being covered by various cricket media outlets ¹⁰. His profile and career statistics are still tracked and available on major cricket websites ⁹.