Quick Info
| Profession | Cricketer |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 24/12/1995 |
| Age | 30 years |
| Birthplace | Coimbatore |
Latest News about Narayan Jagadeesan
02/02/2026
Narayan Jagadeesan scored a century (104 off 55 balls) for India A in a warm-up match against the United States ahead of the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup. His explosive innings powered India A to a 38-run victory.
07/2025
Jagadeesan earned his maiden call-up to the India national team for the fifth Test match against England as a replacement for Rishabh Pant, who suffered a fractured right foot while batting in the Manchester Test. He was also named in the Indian squad for the Test series against West Indies in India.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Narayan Jagadeesan |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 11" |
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| Weight | 65 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| College | PSG College, Coimbatore |
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| Educational Qualification | Graduation in Commerce |
Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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Family
| Father | C.J. Narayan (cricketer) |
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| Mother | Jayashree |
Career
| International Debut | T20 - 30 January 2017, Hyderabad v Tamil Nadu at Chennai |
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| Jersey Number | #18 (India) |
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| 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. |
| Notable Achievement | On 21 November 2022, scored 277 against Arunachal Pradesh in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, setting the world record for the highest individual score in men's List A cricket. Also created a world record by hitting five consecutive centuries in List A cricket. In July 2025, earned maiden call-up for India national team for the fifth Test match against England as a replacement for Rishabh Pant. In February 2026, scored a century (104 off 55 balls) for India A against the United States in a warm-up match ahead of the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup. |
Favourites
| Cricketer | Virat Kohli |
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| Food | South Indian |
| Shots | Front-footed drives, Inside-out lofted stroke |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. He was inspired by his father, C.J. Narayan, who played cricket for Tata Electric Company in Mumbai. | |
| 2. He started playing cricket at the age of nine. | |
| 3. On October 27, 2016, he made his first-class debut for Madhya Pradesh against Tamil Nadu in the 2016-17 Ranji Trophy at Cuttack and was awarded the 'Man of the Match.' | |
| 4. His List-A debut was on February 26, 2017, playing for Tamil Nadu against Uttar Pradesh at Cuttack. | |
| 5. In 9 first-class matches, he scored 437 runs with an average of 43.70, including 2 centuries, 1 half-century, and took 33 catches. | |
| 6. He scored 216 runs in 13 T20 matches with an average of 30.85. | |
| 7. In 10 List-A matches, he scored 443 runs with an average of 44.30. | |
| 8. Chennai Super Kings selected him for ₹20 Lakhs to play in the IPL 2018. | |
| 9. Although he wanted to be a fast bowler, his father encouraged him to become a wicketkeeper. | |
| 10. He believes that being a wicketkeeper helps him develop his batting by allowing him to closely observe each ball and have a 360-degree view of the game on the field. | |
| 11. At age 11, his father took him to Mumbai to train under veteran coach Ramakant Achrekar and former India cricketer Chandrakant Pandit. | |
| 12. In the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL), he scored 397 runs in 8 innings at an average of 56 and hit five fifties, the most by any player in the tournament. | |
| 13. He emerged as the top-scorer in the league stage of the Vijay Hazare Trophy with 822 runs. | |
| 14. In January 2021, he was the leading run-scorer in the 2020-21 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy with 364 runs in eight matches. | |
| 15. In February 2021, he was Tamil Nadu's leading run-scorer in the 2020-21 Vijay Hazare Trophy with 217 runs including a century against Punjab. |