Batting style Right-handed Name Gopalaswamy Kasturirangan 1952-53 to 1961-62 South Zone | 1948-49 to 1962-63 Mysore | |
Full name Gopalaswamy Iyenger Kasturirangan Born 12 October 1930 (age 93) ( 1930-10-12 ) Madras, India | ||
Bowling style Right-arm medium-pace | ||
Gopalaswamy Iyenger Kasturirangan (born 12 October 1930, Madras, India) is a former cricketer who played first-class cricket in India from 1948 to 1963.
Kasturirangan was an opening bowler who bowled "sharp inswingers ... off the wrong foot". He played cricket for the Mysore University team in the Rohinton Baria Trophy from 1947-48 to 1950-51, taking three wickets in the final in his last season, when Mysore University won.
He made his first-class debut in 1948-49 for Mysore in the Ranji Trophy. In 1951-52 Ranji Trophy matches he took 12 wickets at an average of 10.33. He was selected to tour the West Indies with India in 1952-53 but declined the invitation and was replaced by N. Kannayiram.
He continued to play for Mysore, and captained the team from 1960-61 until his retirement after the 1962-63 season. His best figures were 6 for 42 (8 for 98 in the match) against Hyderabad in 1961-62.