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{{short description|Ugandan cricketer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2020}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Dinesh Nakrani
| image =
| country = Uganda
| fullname = Dinesh Magan Nakrani
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|9|21|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Kutch]], [[Saurashtra (region)|Saurashtra]], India
| heightft =
| heightinch =
| heightm =
| batting = Left-handed
| bowling = Left-arm medium
| role =
| international = true

| T20Idebutdate = 20 May
| T20Idebutyear = 2019
| T20Idebutagainst = Botswana
| T20Icap = 6
| lastT20Idate = 5 April
| lastT20Iyear = 2021
| lastT20Iagainst = Namibia

| date = 5 April 2021
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/731523.html Cricinfo
}}
'''Dinesh Nakrani''' (born 21 September 1991) is an Indian-born [[cricket]]er who represents the [[Uganda national cricket team|Uganda cricket team]].<ref name="Bio">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/731523.html |title=Dinesh Nakrani |access-date=9 July 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> He made his [[Twenty20]] debut for [[Saurashtra cricket team|Saurashtra]] against [[Maharashtra cricket team|Maharashtra]] in the [[Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy]] in India on 31 March 2014.<ref name="T20">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/671209.html |title=West Zone (N), Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy at Mumbai, Mar 31 2014 |access-date=9 July 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>

In July 2018, he was part of Uganda's squad in the Eastern sub region group for the [[2018–19 ICC World Twenty20 Africa Qualifier]] tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/squad/1151334.html |title=Uganda Squad: Players |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=9 July 2018}}</ref> He was the leading run-scorer for Uganda in their opening match, against [[Kenya national cricket team|Kenya]], making 88 [[not out]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/780652 |title=Kenya hold nerve in high scoring thriller with Uganda |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=9 July 2018}}</ref> In the same match, he also made an unbeaten partnership of 167 runs for the fourth wicket, with [[Riazat Ali Shah]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nation.co.ke/sports/cricket/Four-wickets-Kenya-beat-Uganda-in-T20-qualifiers/434908-4651402-oyu9xyz/index.html |title=Four wickets! Kenya beat Uganda in T20 qualifiers |work=The Nation |access-date=9 July 2018}}</ref> In the final match of the Eastern sub region group, also against Kenya, Nakrani scored 102 not out, and was named the man of the match.<ref name="EastSub1">{{cite web| url=https://www.kawowo.com/2018/07/14/cricket-cranes-defeat-kenya-to-finish-t20-qualifiers-on-a-high/ |title=Cricket Cranes defeat Kenya to finish T20 Qualifiers on a high |work=Kawowo Sports |access-date=14 July 2018}}</ref><ref name="EastSub2">{{cite web| url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/squad/1151334.html |title=12th Match, ICC World Twenty20 Africa Region Qualifier B at Kigali City, Jul 14 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=14 July 2018}}</ref> He also finished as the leading run-scorer in the qualifying group, with 320 runs in six matches.<ref name="EastSub3">{{cite web| url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=12471;type=tournament |title=ICC World Twenty20 Africa Region Qualifier B, 2018: Most runs |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=14 July 2018}}</ref><ref name="EastSub4">{{cite web| url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/786035 |title=Nakrani century ends WT20 Africa B Qualifier in style |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=14 July 2018}}</ref>

In September 2018, he was named in Uganda's squad for the [[2018 Africa T20 Cup]].<ref name="AT20C">{{cite web|url=https://www.kawowo.com/2018/09/05/uganda-cricket-names-africa-t20-squad/ |title=Uganda Cricket names Africa T20 squad |work=Kawowo Sports |access-date=5 September 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://cricket.co.za/news/26003/Team-Uganda-preview |title=Team Uganda preview |work=Cricket South Africa |access-date=13 September 2018}}</ref> He was the leading run-scorer for Uganda in the tournament, with 84 runs in four matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=12603;team=34;type=tournament |title=Africa T20 Cup, 2018/19 - Uganda: Batting and bowling averages |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=16 September 2018}}</ref> The following month, he was named in Uganda's squad for the [[2018 ICC World Cricket League Division Three]] tournament in Oman.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kawowo.com/2018/10/18/otwani-gets-nod-ahead-of-achelam-on-final-14-for-division-3-qualifiers/ |title=Otwani gets nod ahead of Achelam on final 14 for Division 3 Qualifiers |work=Kawowo |access-date=19 October 2018}}</ref> Ahead of the tournament, he was named as the player to watch in Uganda's squad.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25212721/everything-need-know-wcl-division-three |title=Everything you need to know about WCL Division Three |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=9 November 2018}}</ref>

In May 2019, he was named in Uganda's squad for the [[2018–19 ICC T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier#Regional Finals|Regional Finals]] of the [[2018–19 ICC T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier]] tournament in Uganda.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://eagle.co.ug/2019/05/06/uganda-cricket-names-squad-for-africa-t20-world-cup-qualifiers.html |title=Uganda Cricket names squad for Africa T20 World Cup Qualifiers |work=Eagle Online |access-date=6 May 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kawowo.com/2019/05/06/arinaitwe-named-in-cricket-cranes-squad-for-africa-t20-world-cup-qualifiers/ |title=Arinaitwe named in Cricket Cranes squad for Africa T20 World Cup Qualifiers |work=Kawowo Sports |access-date=6 May 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/1222616 |title=African men in Uganda for T20 showdown |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=18 May 2019}}</ref> He made his [[Twenty20 International]] (T20I) debut for Uganda against [[Botswana national cricket team|Botswana]] on 20 May 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1184260.html |title=6th Match, ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Region Final at Kampala, May 20 2019 |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=20 May 2019}}</ref> In July 2019, he was one of twenty-five players named in the Ugandan training squad, ahead of the [[2019 Hong Kong Cricket World Cup Challenge League B|Cricket World Cup Challenge League]] fixtures in Oman.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cricketuganda.world/index.php/8-news/747-uk-based-lloyd-pattenot-called-to-cricket-cranes-squad-for-world-challenge-league |title=Paternott Called To Cricket Cranes Squad For World Challenge League |work=Cricket Uganda |access-date=23 July 2019}}</ref> In November 2019, he was named in Uganda's squad for the [[2019 Oman Cricket World Cup Challenge League B|Cricket World Cup Challenge League B]] tournament in Oman.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cricketuganda.world/index.php/8-news/769-brian-masaba-to-lead-cricket-cranes-hamu-kayondo-misses-out-on-final-14 |title=Brian Masaba To Lead Cricket Cranes, Hamu Kayondo Misses Out On Final 14 |work=Cricket Uganda |access-date=23 November 2019}}</ref> He made his [[List A cricket|List A]] debut, for Uganda against [[Jersey cricket team|Jersey]], on 2 December 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1207061.html |title=1st Match, CWC Challenge League Group B at Al Amerat, Dec 2 2019 |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=2 December 2019}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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