Kamal Bhattacharya
Kamal Bhattacharya or Bhattacharjee (24 September 1915 – 10 December 1995) was an Indian cricketer.[1] He played 35 first-class matches for Bengal between 1935 and 1947.[2]
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| Born | 24 September 1915 Calcutta, India | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 10 December 1995 (aged 80) Kolkata, India | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm medium-pace | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | All-rounder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1935-36 to 1946-47 | Bengal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 25 February 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bhattacharya was a prominent figure in the Bengal cricket community from the 1930 to the 1990s, first as an all-rounder in the Ranji Trophy, then as a radio commentator and coach.[1] His best innings bowling figures came in a semi-final of the Ranji Trophy in 1943-44, when he took 7 for 83 in the second innings after making 67 in the first innings.[3] His best match figures were 10 for 101 (6 for 41 and 4 for 60) against United Provinces in 1940-41.[4]
See also
References
- Pradip Dhole (23 June 2016). "Kamal Bhattacharya: Bengal's Ranji Trophy hero, iconic commentator". Cricket Country. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
- "Kamal Bhattacharya". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
- "Ranji Trophy, 1943/44, 1st Semi Final". Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
- "Bengal v United Provinces 1940-41". Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
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