Kamal Bhattacharya
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Calcutta, British India
Kolkata, India
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| Born | 24 September 1915 Calcutta, British India | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 10 December 1995 (aged 80) Kolkata, India | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm medium-pace | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | All-rounder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1935–36 to 1946–47 | Bengal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 25 February 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kamal Bhattacharya or Bhattacharjee (24 September 1915 – 10 December 1995) was an Indian cricketer.[1] He played 35 first-class matches for Bengal between 1935 and 1947.[2]
Bhattacharya was a prominent figure in the Bengal cricket community from the 1930 to the 1990s, first as an all-rounder in the Ranji Trophy, then as a radio commentator and coach.[1] He came into prominence under the coaching of Dukhiram Majumder, and became one of the best spin bowlers in his time.[3] His best innings bowling figures came in a semi-final of the Ranji Trophy in 1943–44, when he took 7 for 83 in the second innings after making 67 in the first innings.[4] His best match figures were 10 for 101 (6 for 41 and 4 for 60) against United Provinces in 1940–41.[5]
