Jagatheesan Kousik

Jagatheesan Kousik (born 23 May 1995) is an Indian cricketer who plays for Tamil Nadu in domestic cricket. He is an all-rounder who bats right-handed and bowls right arm medium pace.[1][2][3]

In this Indian name, the name Jagatheesan is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Kousik.
Jagatheesan Kousik
Personal information
Born (1995-05-23) 23 May 1995
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
RoleAll-rounder
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2015–presentTamil Nadu
Source: Cricinfo, 10 October 2015

Early life

Kousik was born on 23 May 1995 in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.[1] Kousik's family does not have a cricketing background. He started playing at the age of 10. He started playing for the Coimbatore District Cricket Association as a 10-year-old.[4]

Domestic cricket

Kousik has represented Tamil Nadu in age-group levels.[3] He made his first class debut for the side on 1 October 2015 in the 2015–16 Ranji Trophy.[5] He made his maiden first-class century in his second match, scoring 151 off 272 balls.[6] He made his List A debut on 10 December 2015 in the 2015–16 Vijay Hazare Trophy.[7] He made his Twenty20 debut on 2 January 2016 in the 2015–16 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.[8] He has represented Ruby Trichy Warriors and Siechem Madurai Panthers in Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL).[3]

Playing style

Kousik is rated a good all-rounder.[3][1] He is an economic bowler who can swing the ball both ways.[2]

References
  1. "Jagatheesan Kousik". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
  2. "Jagatheesan Kousik". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
  3. "Kousik Jagatheesan". Siechem Madurai Panthers. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
  4. Joe Philip, Susan (5 August 2017). "Making Coimbatore proud". The Hindu. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
  5. "Ranji Trophy, Group B: Tamil Nadu v Baroda at Chennai, Oct 1-3, 2015". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
  6. "Kousik, Malolan tons drive TN surge". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
  7. "Vijay Hazare Trophy, Group A: Assam v Tamil Nadu at Hyderabad (Deccan), Dec 10, 2015". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 10 December 2015.
  8. "Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, Group A: Haryana v Tamil Nadu at Nagpur, Jan 2, 2016". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
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