Kalyan Mitter

Kalyan Mitter (Bengali: কল্যাণ মিত্র; 5 May 1936 – 16 August 2013) was an Indian first-class cricketer, coach and curator.[1] He was a right-handed batsman and right-arm offbreak bowler.[2]

Kalyan Mitter
Personal information
Born(1936-05-05)5 May 1936
Calcutta, India
Died16 August 2013(2013-08-16) (aged 77)
Calcutta, India
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm offbreak
RoleAllrounder
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1953-54 to 1964-65Bengal
1965-66 to 1968-69Bihar
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 51
Runs scored 1,698
Batting average 26.12
100s/50s 1/9
Top score 126*
Balls bowled 3339
Wickets 50
Bowling average 31.70
5 wickets in innings 1
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 5/39
Catches/stumpings 18/-
Source: Cricinfo, 17 August 2013

From 1953 to 1969 he represented Bengal and Bihar in the Ranji Trophy, the domestic first-class cricket competition of India.[3] His highest score was 126 not out for Bengal in an innings victory over Assam in 1957-58.[4] His best bowling figures were 5 for 39 for Bihar in his last match, a victory over Orissa in 1968-69.[5]

He also coached the Bengal cricket team and under his coaching, the side became runner-up in the Ranji Trophy in 1994.[6] He was also the curator of the Eden Gardens ground in the mid-'90s and during the inaugural edition of the IPL.[6]

References
  1. "Former Bengal allrounder Mitter dies". espncricinfo.com. ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
  2. "Kalyan Mitter passes away". The Telegraph, Calcutta. 17 August 2013. Archived from the original on 17 August 2013. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
  3. "Kalyan Mitter passes away". The Hindu. 17 August 2013. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
  4. "Bengal v Assam 1957-58". CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  5. "Bihar v Orissa 1968-69". CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  6. "Ex-Bengal allrounder and coach Kalyan Mitter dies". The Times of India. 17 August 2013. Archived from the original on 17 August 2013. Retrieved 17 August 2013.


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