Dipak Chudasama

Dipak Nanalal Chudasama (born 20 May 1963) is a Kenyan former cricketer of Indian Gujarati origin.^[1] He was a right-handed batsman. Known as "The Doc", as he is a qualified orthodontist, Chudasama was the first Kenyan player to score an international century.

Dipak Chudasama

Personal information
Full name	Dipak Nanalal Chudasama
Born	(1963-05-20) 20 May 1963 (age 62) Mombasa, Kenya
Batting	Right-handed
International information
National side	Kenya (1996–1999)
ODI debut (cap 2)	18 February 1996 v India
Last ODI	30 May 1999 v Sri Lanka
Career statistics
Competition ODI LA Matches 20 20 Runs scored 434 434 Batting average 22.84 22.84 100s/50s 1/1 1/1 Top score 122 122 Catches/stumpings 4/0 4/0
Source: Cricinfo, 5 May 2017

International career

Having made his debut in 1980, Chudasama represented Kenya at the 1996 World Cup, and the 1990, 1994 and 1997 ICC Trophies. In all, he played in 20 One-Day International matches.^[2]

His top score was a stylish 122 against Bangladesh in Nairobi, a then-record opening partnership for Kenya. Chudasama has toured several countries in Asia and Africa, as well as Holland.

Beyond cricket

Outside of playing cricket, Chudasama also represented Kenya at the 1982 Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships in Bombay, India.

Following his professional career, Chudasama went on to become a well known orthodontist based in Coppell, Texas. He also taught Orthodontics at Jacksonville University for several years prior to opening his practice.