Quick Info
| Profession | Blind Cricketer (Batsman, Wicket-Keeper) |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 01/01/1984 |
| Age | 42 years |
| Birthplace | Channapatna, Ramanagara district, Karnataka, India |
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Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Prakash Jayaramaiah |
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| Nickname | Not Known |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 178 cm |
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| Weight | 75 kg |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Studied up to Class 10 at BGS School for the Blind, Ramanagara |
Personal Life
| Hobbies | Travelling |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Wife | Name Not Known |
| Children |
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Family
| Father | Jayaramaiah (Lorry Driver) |
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| Mother | Jayalakshamma (Tailor) |
Career
| Inducted into the Indian blind cricket team in 2010 | |
| Vice-Captain of the Indian blind cricket team | |
| Opening batsman and wicket-keeper for India | |
| Scored 149 runs in debut international match against England in England | |
| Scored 99 not out in Asia Cup final against Pakistan in Kerala | |
| Scored 99 runs in 2nd T20 World Cup final against Pakistan at Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore | |
| Employed by Samarthana CABI in administrative position since 2004 (started as tele-caller) |
Favourites
| Favourite Cricketers |
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| Favourite Book | Master Stroke by Neelima Athalye | ||||
| Favourite Actor | Allu Arjun | ||||
| Favourite Actresses |
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| Favourite Film | Telugu: Power | ||||
| Favourite Politician | Narendra Modi |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Prakash was born with sight but lost it at the age of 2 due to an accident where he poked both his eyes with twigs. | |
| 2. Despite his family's financial struggles, they managed to gather funds for Prakash's surgery when he was 8 years old, resulting in his vision improving to about 60%. | |
| 3. Prakash is a B-3 category blind cricketer from India, serving as an opening batsman and wicket-keeper for the Indian blind cricket team. | |
| 4. In the Blind World Cup T20 2017 finals, Prakash was awarded the Man of the Match title for his remarkable unbeaten 99 runs, and throughout the tournament, he scored 96, 99, 99, 115, and 99 runs in different matches. | |
| 5. Prakash also earned the title of Man of the Series in the Blind World Cup T20 2017. | |
| 6. Supporting IPL teams, Prakash is a fan of the Mumbai Indians and the Delhi Daredevils. | |
| 7. Prakash and his teammates were special guests on The Kapil Sharma Show in 2017. | |
| 8. Recipient of the National Award for his achievements in blind cricket. |