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
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
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| Hometown | Coimbatore |
| Religion | Hinduism |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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Family
| Father | C.J. Narayan (cricketer) | ||||
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| Mother | Jayashree | ||||
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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. |
Favourites
| Cricketer | Virat Kohli |
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| Food | South Indian |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| He was inspired by his father, C.J. Narayan, who played cricket for Tata Electric Company in Mumbai. | |
| He started playing cricket at the age of nine. | |
| 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.' | |
| His List-A debut was on February 26, 2017, playing for Tamil Nadu against Uttar Pradesh at Cuttack. | |
| 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. | |
| He scored 216 runs in 13 T20 matches with an average of 30.85. | |
| In 10 List-A matches, he scored 443 runs with an average of 44.30. | |
| Chennai Super Kings selected him for ₹20 Lakhs to play in the IPL 2018. | |
| Although he wanted to be a fast bowler, his father encouraged him to become a wicketkeeper. | |
| 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. |
