P. K. Belliappa
Indian cricketer (1940–2020)
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Patamada Karambiah Belliappa (24 March 1940 – 19 February 2020) was an Indian cricketer.[1] He played in 94 first-class matches for Tamil Nadu from 1959 to 1974, scoring more than 4,000 runs and captaining the side.[2]
Fullname
Patamada Karambiah Belliappa
Born24 March 1940
Mysore, Kingdom of Mysore, British India
Mysore, Kingdom of Mysore, British India
BattingRight-handed
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| Full name | Patamada Karambiah Belliappa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 24 March 1940 Mysore, Kingdom of Mysore, British India | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 19 February 2020 (aged 79) Bangalore, Karnataka, India | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Wicketkeeper-batsman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1959/60–1973/74 | Tamil Nadu | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 10 May 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In January 1963, Belliappa scored 104 runs for South Zone against the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), during England's tour to India.[3] His highest score of 141 came in 1967–68, when as captain, opening batsman and wicket-keeper he led Madras to a 279-run victory over Madhya Pradesh in a Ranji Trophy quarter-final.[4]
