Batting style Right-handed Name Kalyan Mitter Bowling style Right-arm offbreak Role Cricket Player | 1953-54 to 1964-65 Bengal Died August 16, 2013 1965-66 to 1968-69 Bihar | |
Born 5 May 1936 ( 1936-05-05 ) Calcutta, India | ||
Kalyan Mitter (Bengali: কল্যাণ মিত্র; 5 May 1936 – 16 August 2013) was an Indian first-class cricketer, coach and curator. He was a right-handed batsman and right-arm offbreak bowler.
From 1953 to 1969 he represented Bengal and Bihar in the Ranji Trophy, the domestic first-class cricket competition of India. His highest score was 126 not out for Bengal in an innings victory over Assam in 1957-58. His best bowling figures were 5 for 39 for Bihar in his last match, a victory over Orissa in 1968-69.
He also coached the Bengal cricket team and under his coaching, the side became runner-up in the Ranji Trophy in 1994. He was also the curator of the Eden Gardens ground in the mid-'90s and during the inaugural edition of the IPL.
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