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    "editor1": "<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>New Delhi, Feb 15 (Cricketnmore):<\/strong> Former India all-rounder Hrishikesh Kanitkar has been appointed the assistant coach of newly-formed Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Rising Pune Supergiants.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The 41-year-old, who was a regular in the Indian team from 1997 to 2000, retired from international cricket in July last year. He had played two Tests in the 1999-2000 season, apart from 34 One-Day Internationals (ODI).<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">He is best remembered for his heroics in the final match of the Independence Cup against Pakistan in 1998. The gutsy left-hander hit a boundary off Saqlain Mushtaq, when India required three runs to win from two balls, in fading light to enable them post a memorable victory over the arch-rivals in Dhaka, while chasing a 300-plus target.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">With 8,059 runs in 105 matches, Kanitkar is among the top five highest run-getters in Ranji Trophy. He also captained the Rajasthan team to two Ranji Trophy titles.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Kanitkar also enjoyed a successful stint in county cricket. Playing for Brentwood Cricket Club in Essex in the 2006 season, the left-hand batsman scored over 1000 runs with an average of 76.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Rising Pune Supergiants, to be led by India&#39;s limited-overs captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, have already named former New Zealand starter Stephen Fleming as their head coach.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Pune and Gujarat Lions are the two new teams in the IPL this year. They have replaced two-time champions Chennai Super Kings and inaugural edition winners Rajasthan Royals, who have been suspended for the next two years due to match fixing and corruption.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Agency.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<hr \/>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n",
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