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{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Hari Gidwani
| image =
| country = India
| fullname =
| nickname =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1953|10|23|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Delhi]], India
| heightft =
| heightinch =
| heightm =
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = [[Leg break]] [[googly]]
| role = Batsman
| club1 = [[Delhi cricket team|Delhi]]
| year1 = 1972/73–1977/78
| clubnumber1 =
| club2 = [[Bihar cricket team|Bihar]]
| year2 = 1978/79–1991/92
| clubnumber2 =
| columns = 2
| column1 = [[First-class cricket|FC]]
| matches1 = 119
| runs1 = 6,805
| bat avg1 = 42.53
| 100s/50s1 = 15/32
| top score1 = 229
| deliveries1 = 3,328
| wickets1 = 29
| bowl avg1 = 40.82
| fivefor1 = 0
| tenfor1 = 0
| best bowling1 = 2/6
| catches/stumpings1 = 75/–
| column2 = [[List A cricket|List A]]
| matches2 = 17
| runs2 = 312
| bat avg2 = 18.35
| 100s/50s2 = 0/1
| top score2 = 88
| deliveries2 = 155
| wickets2 = 2
| bowl avg2 = 67.50
| fivefor2 = 0
| tenfor2 = n/a
| best bowling2 = 1/13
| catches/stumpings2 = 3/–
| date = 10 January
| year = 2016
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/29016.html ESPNcricinfo
}}

'''Hari Gidwani''' (born 23 October 1953) is an Indian former [[first-class cricket|first-class]] [[cricket]]er and selector. He played over 100 first-class matches mainly representing [[Delhi cricket team|Delhi]] and [[Bihar cricket team|Bihar]].

==Career==
Gidwani played as a right-handed middle-order batsman, known to be "a dashing stroke player".<ref name=sweet/> He appeared in 119 first-class matches in a career spanning 20 seasons from 1972/73 to 1991/92 and scored more than 6000 runs. He started his career with his home team Delhi, but switched to Bihar in 1978/79. He top-scored with 100 and 48 against the visiting Sri Lankan team in 1975/76,<ref>{{cite web|title=Indian Universities v Sri Lankans in 1975/76|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/35/35748.html|publisher=CricketArchive|accessdate=10 January 2016}}</ref> but did not gain Indian team selection.<ref name=sweet>{{cite web|title=The man with a sweet spot|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/the-man-with-a-sweet-spot/article3939299.ece|publisher=The Hindu|accessdate=10 January 2016}}</ref> Gidwani scored centuries in five Ranji Trophy matches in succession during [[1986–87 Ranji Trophy]] and [[1987–88 Ranji Trophy]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Hari Gidwani|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/29016.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|accessdate=10 January 2016}}</ref> His highest score of 229 came against Karnataka in the [[1989–90 Ranji Trophy]] pre-quarterfinal in which he was also the captain.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bihar v Karnataka in 1989/90|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/52/52402.html|publisher=CricketArchive|accessdate=10 January 2016}}</ref>

After retiring, Gidwani became a junior team selector. He worked as a member of the Delhi selection panel since the 1990s,<ref>{{cite web|title=A real asset|url=http://www.sportstaronnet.com/tss2430/24300240.htm|publisher=Sportstar|accessdate=10 January 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Prabhakar set to be nominated as Delhi selector|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/prabhakar-set-to-be-nominated-as-delhi-selector/story-gv9Wg62mPC59TdMWlZO1EP.html|publisher=Hindustan Times|accessdate=10 January 2016}}</ref> a position he holds as of October 2015.

==Personal life==
Gidwani studied at the [[Hindu College, University of Delhi]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Once upon a very long time ago|url=http://www.thehindu.com/2001/03/04/stories/0704028d.htm|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=2001-03-04|accessdate=10 January 2016}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> He owns a sweet store in [[Old Delhi]].<ref name=sweet/><ref>{{cite web|title=Everyone in the city is gearing up for Diwali|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/brunch/festivity-the-dilli-way/story-5j31iM3HGoU22wKeRGNqeL.html|publisher=Hindustan Times|accessdate=10 January 2016}}</ref>

==References==
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== External links ==
* {{cricinfo|ref=ci/content/player/29016.html}}
* {{cricketarchive|ref=Archive/Players/18/18048/18048.html}}

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