Kishan Rungta

Kishan Rungta (3 September 1932 – 1 May 2021) was an Indian cricketer and administrator.[1]

Kishan Rungta
Personal information
Full name
Kishan Mahabirprasad Rungta
Born(1932-09-03)3 September 1932
Bagar, Rajasthan, India
Died1 May 2021(2021-05-01) (aged 88)
Jaipur, Rajasthan
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1953–1954Maharashtra
1956–1970Rajasthan
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 59
Runs scored 2,717
Batting average 32.73
100s/50s 5/15
Top score 130
Balls bowled 303
Wickets 9
Bowling average 20.22
5 wickets in innings 1
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 5/14
Catches/stumpings 47/0
Source: CricInfo, 8 October 2022

Life

Rungta played first-class cricket for Maharashtra and Rajasthan from 1953 to 1970.[2] He served as the Indian national cricket selector from March 1998 to September 1998. His elder brother Purushotham went onto serve as BCCI treasurer in 1970s.[3]

Death

Kishan died due to COVID-19 at the age of 88.[4] He was hospitalized in Jaipur after being tested positive for COVID-19.[5]

References
  1. "Covid-19: Remembering the ones we have lost". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  2. "Selection Committee Announcement". Rediff. 1998.
  3. "Former national selector and Rajasthan skipper Kishan Rungta dies of COVID-19". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  4. "Former national selector Kishan Rungta dies of COVID-19". The Hindu. PTI. 2 May 2021. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2 May 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  5. "Former BCCI selector Kishan Rungta dies of Covid-19 | Cricket News - Times of India". The Times of India. PTI. 2 May 2021. Retrieved 2 May 2021.


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