Narayan Jagadeesan Height, Age, Girlfriend, Family, Biography & More
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Age: 27 Years
Height: 5' 11"
Hometown: Coimbatore
Bio | |
Full Name | Narayan Jagadeesan |
Profession | Cricketer |
Physical Stats & More | |
Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 180 cm in meters- 1.8 m in feet inches- 5’ 11” |
Weight (approx.) | in kilograms- 65 kg in pounds- 143 lbs |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | Black |
Cricket | |
International Debut | T20- 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 |
Favourite Shot(s) | Front-footed drives, Inside-out lofted stroke |
Records (main ones) | • Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL): Scored 397 runs in 8 innings at an average of 56 and hit five fifties (most by any player in the tournament) • On 21 November 2022, he shattered the world record for the highest ever individual score in men's List A cricket by scoring a 141-ball 277 against Arunachal Pradesh in the Vijay Hazare Trophy; he also created a world record of hitting five consecutive centuries in List A cricket. [1]The Hindu |
Career Turning Point | • From 22 July to 20 August 2017: Won the 'Player of the Tournament award' by scoring maximum runs (397) in the Tamil Nadu Premier League. |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 24 December 1995 |
Age (as of 2022) | 27 Years |
Birthplace | Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu |
Zodiac sign | Capricorn |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Coimbatore |
College | PSG College, Coimbatore |
Educational Qualification | Graduation in Commerce |
Family | Father- C.J. Narayan (cricketer) Mother- Jayashree Brother- Not Known Sister- Not Known |
Coach/Mentor | A.G. Gurusamy |
Religion | Hinduism |
Favourites | |
Cricketer | Virat Kohli |
Food | South Indian |
Girls, Family & More | |
Marital Status | Unmarried |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Narayan Jagadeesan
- He got the inspiration to play cricket from his father C.J. Narayan who used to play cricket for Tata electric company in Mumbai.
- He started playing cricket at the age of nine.
- On 27 October 2016, he made his first-class debut (Madhya Pradesh v Tamil Nadu in the 2016-17 Ranji Trophy) at Cuttack and received the ‘Man of the Match’ award.
- On February 26, 2017, his List- A debut was (Tamil Nadu v Uttar Pradesh) at Cuttack, where he played for Tamil Nadu.
- His total score in 9 first-class matches is 437 at an average of 43.70 including 2 centuries, 1 half-century, and 33 catches.
- In T20, he scored 216 runs at an average of 30.85 (13 matches).
- Jagadeesan scored 443 at an average of 44.30 in 10 List- A matches.
- He has been selected by Chennai Super Kings for ₹20 Lakhs to play in the IPL 2018.
- He wished to become a fast bowler but his mentor and father suggested he become a wicketkeeper.
- According to him, his wicket-keeper role helps him a lot to develop his batting as he can observe each ball minutely and can watch the whole game at a 360-degree angle in the ground.
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