Balan Pandit

Balan Pandit
Personal information
Full name Madhavan Balan Pandit
Born (1926-06-16)16 June 1926
Koonammavu, India
Died 5 June 2013(2013-06-05) (aged 86)
Ernakulam, India
Batting Right-handed
Bowling Right-arm off-spin
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1946-47 to 1948-49 Kathiawar
1951-52 to 1956-57 Travancore-Cochin
1958-59 to 1969-70 Kerala
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 46
Runs scored 2317
Batting average 29.70
100s/50s 5/6
Top score 262 not out
Balls bowled 572
Wickets 5
Bowling average 55.00
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 3/144
Catches/stumpings 35/3
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 23 December 2016

Balan Pandit (16 June 1926 5 June 2013) was an Indian cricketer. He played first-class cricket for Kathiawar, Kerala and Travancore-Cochin between 1946 and 1970.[1]

His score of 262 not out against Andhra in 1959-60 remained a record for Kerala until the 2007-08 season.[2]

Pandit served on India's junior selection committee and was the chairman of Kerala's selection committee. He also served as vice-president of Kerala Cricket Association.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Balan Pandit". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
  2. "Most Runs in an Innings for Kerala". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 September 2016. (Subscription required (help)).


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