K. Jayaraman

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Kuttikat Jayaraman (8 April 1956 – 15 July 2023), also known as K. Jayaram, was an Indian cricketer who played 46 first-class matches between 1977 and 1989.[1]

K. Jayaraman
Personal information
Full name
Kuttikat Jayaraman
Born(1956-04-08)8 April 1956
Ernakulam, Travancore–Cochin, India
Died15 July 2023(2023-07-15) (aged 67)
Kochi, Kerala, India
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm offbreak
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1977-78 to 1988-89Kerala
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 46
Runs scored 2358
Batting average 29.47
100s/50s 5/10
Top score 133
Balls bowled 375
Wickets 1
Bowling average 116.00
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 1/11
Catches/stumpings 15/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 27 July 2020

Jayaraman was a prominent player for Kerala in the 1980s. He gained national coverage in 1986–87, when he scored four hundreds in five matches in the Ranji Trophy and became the first Kerala player to come close to Indian team selection.[2][3][4]

Jayaraman was Kerala's captain, and served as Kerala cricket's chairman of selectors.[5] He also served as a national junior selection committee member.[6]

K. Jayaraman died on 15 July 2023, at the age of 67.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "K Jayaraman". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Batting and Fielding in Ranji Trophy 1986/87". CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  3. ^ Nandanan, Harihara (27 March 2010). "Top 5 Kerala cricketers". The Times of India. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  4. ^ Suryanarayan, S R (12 December 2017). "Kerala cricket's impressive rise kindles promise of more, Suryanarayan". Mathrubhumi. Archived from the original on 26 October 2020. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  5. ^ "Young stars queue up for Kochi's IPL berths". The Hindu. 18 November 2016. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  6. ^ Nayar, KR (19 September 2013). "Kerala clinches top cricket board posts". Gulf News. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  7. ^ "Former Kerala Ranji captain Jayaram passes away". On Manorama. 15 July 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
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