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{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Dodda Ganesh
| image =
| full_name = Dodda Narasiah Ganesh
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1973|6|30|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Bangalore]], [[Mysore State]], India
| death_date =
| death_place =
| nickname =
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right-arm medium
| international = true
| country = India
| internationalspan = 1997
| testdebutdate = 2 January
| testdebutyear = 1997
| testdebutagainst = South Africa
| testcap = 210
| lasttestdate = 17 April
| lasttestyear = 1997
| lasttestagainst = West Indies
| oneodi = true
| odidebutdate = 15 February
| odidebutyear = 1997
| odidebutagainst = Zimbabwe
| odicap = 102
| club1 = [[Karnataka cricket team|Karnataka]]
| year1 = 1994–2005
| columns = 4
| column1 = [[Test cricket|Tests]]
| matches1 = 4
| runs1 = 25
| bat avg1 = 6.25
| 100s/50s1 = 0/0
| top score1 = 8
| deliveries1 = 461
| wickets1 = 5
| bowl avg1 = 57.40
| fivefor1 = 0
| tenfor1 = 0
| best bowling1 = 2/28
| catches/stumpings1 = 0/–
| column2 = [[One Day International|ODIs]]
| matches2 = 1
| runs2 = 4
| bat avg2 = 4.00
| 100s/50s2 = 0/0
| top score2 = 4
| deliveries2 = 30
| wickets2 = 1
| bowl avg2 = 20.00
| fivefor2 = 0
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 1/20
| catches/stumpings2 = 0/–
| column3 = [[First-class cricket|FC]]
| matches3 = 104
| runs3 = 2,023
| bat avg3 = 18.39
| 100s/50s3 = 1/7
| top score3 = 119
| deliveries3 = 20,355
| wickets3 = 365
| bowl avg3 = 29.42
| fivefor3 = 20
| tenfor3 = 6
| best bowling3 = 7/36
| catches/stumpings3 = 45/–
| column4 = [[List A cricket|LA]]
| matches4 = 89
| runs4 = 525
| bat avg4 = 13.81
| 100s/50s4 = 0/0
| top score4 = 31
| deliveries4 = 4,346
| wickets4 = 128
| bowl avg4 = 27.11
| fivefor4 = 1
| tenfor4 = 0
| best bowling4 = 5/27
| catches/stumpings4 = 27/–
| date = 29 March
| year = 2014
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/28774.html ESPNcricinfo
}}

'''Dodda Narasiah Ganesh''' ({{Audio|Dodda_Ganesh.ogg|pronunciation}}; born 30 June 1973) is a former [[India]]n [[cricket]]er who played in 4 [[Test cricket|Tests]] and one [[One Day International|ODI]] in 1997. He was a right-arm seam bowler and useful lower-order batsman.

Ganesh failed to make an impression in his limited Test opportunities, picking up just five wickets at an average of 57.40. In first-class cricket, he took 365 wickets from 104 matches, including 299 at 27.09 for his domestic team [[Karnataka cricket team|Karnataka]].<ref>[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/4/4346/f_Bowling_by_Team.html Dodda Ganesh bowling for teams]</ref>

==Early career==
Dodda Ganesh started out as a wicketkeeper and an opening batsman. His idols while growing up were [[K. N. Ananthapadmanabhan]], the Kerala wicketkeeper and India's World Cup winning wicket-keeper [[Syed Kirmani]]. [[Gundappa Viswanath]] spotted his bowling talent and enrolled him at Chikna club. Early days he was playing in the streets of Balehonnur, where he played with likes of Ismail. Frustrated with the lack of opportunities, he shifted to AV Jayaprakash's training camp where he prospered as a bowler and forced entry into the [[Karnataka cricket team|Karnataka]] side.<ref>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/story/298242.html Dodda Ganesh announces retirement]</ref>

==Domestic career==
The 1990s was the golden era for Karnataka cricket. Due to the presence of [[Javagal Srinath]], [[Venkatesh Prasad]], [[Anil Kumble]] and [[Sunil Joshi]], Ganesh had limited opportunities to show his talent. Despite making his debut in the 1994-95 season, Ganesh could not get a permanent slot in the [[Karnataka cricket team|Karnataka]] team.

It was in the [[Irani Trophy]] in 1996-97 where he picked up 11 wickets, including [[V. V. S. Laxman]] and [[Navjot Singh Sidhu]], that he stormed into national reckoning.<ref>[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/62/62822.html Karnataka v Rest of India 1996-97]</ref> After this performance he was selected for the Indian cricket team's tour of [[South Africa]].

==International career==
Ganesh made his international debut in the 2nd Test against [[South Africa]] at [[Cape Town]].<ref>[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/63/63323.html South Africa v India, Cape Town 1996-97]</ref> He bowled 24 overs in the first innings without any success. He took his first Test wicket in the second innings when he trapped [[Gary Kirsten]] leg before wicket. India suffered a huge defeat in this game. He kept his place for the next Test at [[Johannesburg]]. He just bowled 9 overs in the game, as South Africa hung on for a draw.

Despite not having a brilliant tour, he was selected for the [[West Indies]] tour in 1997. During the 3rd Test at [[Barbados]], he picked up 4 wickets including [[Carl Hooper]] in both innings. Despite having only 120 runs to chase, [[India]] stumbled in the 2nd innings to be all out for 81.<ref>[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/63/63710.html West Indies v India, Bridgetown 1996-97]</ref> Ganesh played one more rain-affected Test at [[Guyana]].

==Later career==
Ganesh returned to the Karnataka side and became the team's bowling mainstay. Over a long career from 1994-95 to 2005-06, he took 365 wickets. His best bowling figures were 7 for 36 (12 for 89 in the match) against [[Haryana cricket team|Haryana]] in 2002-03.<ref>[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/76/76153.html Haryana v Karnataka 2002-03]</ref> His batting became more valuable over the years. In 2002-03 he scored 536 runs at an average of 41.23,<ref>[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/4/4346/f_Batting_by_Season.html Dodda Ganesh batting by season]</ref> including his only century, 119 against [[Vidarbha cricket team|Vidarbha]].<ref>[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/76/76414.html Vidarbha v Karnataka 2002-03]</ref>

==After cricket==
Dodda Ganesh has expressed an interest in politics and joined [[Janata Dal (Secular)]] led by former [[Prime Minister of India]] [[H. D. Deve Gowda]].

He took up the position of coach of [[Goa cricket team|Goa]] in 2012-13.<ref>[http://www.cricketcountry.com/articles/dodda-ganesh-a-fast-bowler-who-was-rushed-into-international-cricket-and-made-to-pay-the-penalty-28450 Dodda Ganesh: A fast bowler who was rushed into international cricket]</ref>

In October 2016, he participated as a contestant on the [[Bigg Boss Kannada 4]], and survived for 2 weeks.

==References==
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==External links==
* {{ESPNcricinfo|id=28774}}

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