Chandan Ray
Chandan Ray | |
|---|---|
 Ray In May 2016 | |
| Born | August 29, 1998 |
| Nationality | Indian  |
| Known for | Leg Cricket |
Chandan Ray (born August 29, 1998) is an Indian leg cricketer,[1][2][3] who is the current captain of the Indian leg cricket team.[4][5] He made his international debut in July 2013 against Nepal. Ray captained the Indian team which lifted the 1st Indo-Nepal T-10 Leg Cricket Series in 2013 and the South Asian Championship, held in Nepal in 2016.[6] He was awarded with the Khel Gaurav Award in 2016 by LCFI, SSCAF and IROA.[7][8]
Early life
Ray belongs to the Bargarh district of Odisha.[9] He is pursuing a bachelor's degree in commerce at Raipur.
Career
He made his debut in the 2nd Senior National T10 championship, held in Ambala, Haryana in May 2013.[9] He was made captain for the Indo-Nepal Leg Cricket Series held at Kathmandu in 2013.[5] Under his captaincy, India won the 1st Indo-Nepal T-10 Leg Cricket Series in July 2013 and was runners-up at the 1st South Asian Championship at Kathmandu, Nepal in 2016.[9] In January 2017, he played for Odisha Leg Cricket team , which secured 3rd position in the 5th National T10 Leg Cricket Championship, held in New Delhi.[10] In November 2018, under his captaincy, Odisha won the 8th National Leg Cricket Tri- Series Championship, defeating Telangana by 140 runs.[11]
See also
References
- ^ Narayanan, Jayashree (20 July 2016). "'Every game has its challenges'". Deccan Herald.
- ^ Biswas, Sudipta (12 June 2016). "Leg Cricketer Chandan urges Government for sponsorship". Sportzwiki.
- ^ "Odisha's Chandan Ray is India U-19 Leg Cricket team captain". Incredibleorissa. 12 May 2016.
- ^ "Chandan to lead State leg Cricket team". Daily Pioneer. 18 May 2016.
- ^ a b Panda, Namita (12 May 2016). "Bargarh boy strives to promote new sport". Telegraph India.
- ^ Engineer, Rayomand (6 January 2018). "Is It Cricket? Is It Football? Well, It Is Both! Try Your Hand at This Unusual Sport". Thebetterindia.com.
- ^ Mather, Nazrin (24 January 2018). "'Is it football or cricket?': Captain of India's Leg Cricket team decodes the sport". Thebridge.in.
- ^ "Leg cricket needs encouragement from various sports bodies and recognition from Sports Ministry: Chandan Ray". IndianSportsNews.com. 23 September 2016.
- ^ a b c harpreet, Lamba Kaur (6 January 2018). "Football or cricket? Leg cricket tries to find its feet in India". Asian Age.
- ^ "Odisha finish 3rd in National Leg Cricket". SportsLogon. 24 May 2016.
- ^ "Odisha win National Leg Cricket Tri- Series". Sportslogon. 21 November 2018.