Narayan Jagadeesan

Cricketer

Indian Coimbatore

Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth24/12/1995
Age30 years
BirthplaceCoimbatore

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameNarayan Jagadeesan

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 11"
Weight65 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

CollegePSG College, Coimbatore
Educational QualificationGraduation in Commerce

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried

Family

FatherC.J. Narayan (cricketer)
MotherJayashree

Career

International DebutT20 - 30 January 2017, Hyderabad v Tamil Nadu at Chennai
Jersey Number#18 (India)
Domestic/State Team(s)
  • Tamil Nadu Combined Districts XI
  • Dindigul Dragons
  • Tamil Nadu Under-14s, 19s, 22s, 23s, and 25s
  • Chennai Super Kings (IPL)
Career Turning PointFrom 22 July to 20 August 2017: Won the 'Player of the Tournament award' by scoring maximum runs (397) in the Tamil Nadu Premier League.
Notable AchievementOn 21 November 2022, scored 277 against Arunachal Pradesh in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, setting the world record for the highest individual score in men's List A cricket. Also created a world record by hitting five consecutive centuries in List A cricket.

Favourites

CricketerVirat Kohli
FoodSouth Indian
ShotsFront-footed drives, Inside-out lofted stroke

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. He was inspired by his father, C.J. Narayan, who played cricket for Tata Electric Company in Mumbai.
2. He started playing cricket at the age of nine.
3. On October 27, 2016, he made his first-class debut for Madhya Pradesh against Tamil Nadu in the 2016-17 Ranji Trophy at Cuttack and was awarded the 'Man of the Match.'
4. His List-A debut was on February 26, 2017, playing for Tamil Nadu against Uttar Pradesh at Cuttack.
5. In 9 first-class matches, he scored 437 runs with an average of 43.70, including 2 centuries, 1 half-century, and took 33 catches.
6. He scored 216 runs in 13 T20 matches with an average of 30.85.
7. In 10 List-A matches, he scored 443 runs with an average of 44.30.
8. Chennai Super Kings selected him for ₹20 Lakhs to play in the IPL 2018.
9. Although he wanted to be a fast bowler, his father encouraged him to become a wicketkeeper.
10. He believes that being a wicketkeeper helps him develop his batting by allowing him to closely observe each ball and have a 360-degree view of the game on the field.
11. At age 11, his father took him to Mumbai to train under veteran coach Ramakant Achrekar and former India cricketer Chandrakant Pandit.
12. In the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL), he scored 397 runs in 8 innings at an average of 56 and hit five fifties, the most by any player in the tournament.
13. He emerged as the top-scorer in the league stage of the Vijay Hazare Trophy with 822 runs.
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