Kamal Bhattacharya

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Kamal Bhattacharya
Personal information
Born(1915-09-24)24 September 1915
Calcutta, India
Died10 December 1995(1995-12-10) (aged 80)
Kolkata, India
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium-pace
RoleAll-rounder
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1935-36 to 1946-47Bengal
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 35
Runs scored 1001
Batting average 20.42
100s/50s 0/6
Top score 71
Balls bowled 5540
Wickets 117
Bowling average 19.91
5 wickets in innings 6
10 wickets in match 1
Best bowling 7/83
Catches/stumpings 34/0
Source: Cricinfo, 25 February 2021

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]

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]

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References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 Pradip Dhole (23 June 2016). "Kamal Bhattacharya: Bengal's Ranji Trophy hero, iconic commentator". Cricket Country. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
  2. "Kamal Bhattacharya". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
  3. "Ranji Trophy, 1943/44, 1st Semi Final". Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
  4. "Bengal v United Provinces 1940-41". Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 February 2021.

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