Hrishikesh Kanitkar Batting 35 off 31 Balls vs Zimbabwe at Vadodara, Pepsi Cup In India 5 Apr 1998. Hrishikesh Kanitkar may have played only a few international matches, but his name is etched forever in Indian cricket history. Born on 14 November 1974, Kanitkar was a left-handed batsman and off-break bowler who became a domestic legend with over 8000 runs in the Ranji Trophy. However, fans remember him most for that iconic moment in Dhaka — when he struck a boundary with 3 runs needed off 2 balls against Pakistan, sealing India’s unforgettable win in the 1998 Independence Cup Final.