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]

Kamal Bhattacharya

Personal information
Born	(1915-09-24)24 September 1915 Calcutta, British India
Died	10 December 1995(1995-12-10) (aged 80) Kolkata, India
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm medium-pace
Role	All-rounder
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1935–36 to 1946–47	Bengal
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: ESPNcricinfo, 25 February 2021

Career

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] He came into prominence under the coaching of Dukhiram Majumder, and became one of the best spin bowlers in his time.^[3] 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.^[4] His best match figures were 10 for 101 (6 for 41 and 4 for 60) against United Provinces in 1940–41.^[5]

See also

• List of Bengal cricketers