Chandrakant Patankar was an Indian first-class cricketer. He was a wicketkeeper-batsman who appeared in domestic cricket in India during the mid-twentieth century, primarily in the Ranji Trophy.
Key facts
| Name | Chandrakant Patankar |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Sport | Cricket |
| Role | Wicketkeeper-batsman |
| Level | First-class cricket |
Career
Patankar played in India's domestic first-class circuit, featuring in matches organised under the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). As a wicketkeeper, his role combined glovework behind the stumps with contributions in the batting order for his team in the Ranji Trophy, the country's principal domestic competition.
Significance
Like many Indian first-class cricketers of his era, Patankar represents the layer of domestic talent that supported the growth of organised cricket in India in the decades following independence, before the sport's later commercial expansion.
Related topics
- Ranji Trophy
- Board of Control for Cricket in India
- List of Indian cricketers
- Wicket-keeper
- First-class cricket in India
References
- Wikidata entry: Q5071369