P. K. Belliappa

Patamada Karambiah Belliappa (24 March 1940 – 19 February 2020) was an Indian cricketer.^[1] He played in 94 first-class matches for Tamil Nadu from 1959 to 1974, scoring more than 4,000 runs and captaining the side.^[2]

P. K. Belliappa

Personal information
Full name	Patamada Karambiah Belliappa
Born	(1940-03-24)24 March 1940 Mysore, Kingdom of Mysore, British India
Died	19 February 2020(2020-02-19) (aged 79) Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Batting	Right-handed
Role	Wicketkeeper-batsman
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1959/60–1973/74	Tamil Nadu
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 94 Runs scored 4,060 Batting average 29.42 100s/50s 4/22 Top score 141 Balls bowled 120 Wickets 2 Bowling average 50.00 5 wickets in innings 0 10 wickets in match 0 Best bowling 2/37 Catches/stumpings 93/46
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 10 May 2025

In January 1963, Belliappa scored 104 runs for South Zone against the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), during England's tour to India.^[3] His highest score of 141 came in 1967–68, when as captain, opening batsman and wicket-keeper he led Madras to a 279-run victory over Madhya Pradesh in a Ranji Trophy quarter-final.^[4]