Gour Ghosh (1939–2017) was an Indian first-class cricketer. He is recorded among Indian domestic cricketers of the mid-twentieth century, a period when first-class cricket in India was structured around the Ranji Trophy and other zonal tournaments organised under the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
Key facts
| Full name | Gour Ghosh |
|---|---|
| Born | 1939 |
| Died | 2017 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Sport | Cricket |
| Level | First-class |
Background
Ghosh belonged to the generation of Indian cricketers who played their domestic cricket between the late 1950s and the 1970s. During this era, the Ranji Trophy was the principal national first-class competition, supplemented by the Duleep Trophy (introduced in 1961–62) and various zonal fixtures. Players from this period typically represented one of the state or regional associations affiliated to the BCCI.
Career
Ghosh is documented as a first-class cricketer in Indian domestic records. Detailed match-by-match statistical information about his career is limited in publicly available sources, and only the broad outline of his playing identity is reliably attested.
Significance
As one of the cricketers contributing to Indian domestic cricket during a formative phase of the post-Independence era, Ghosh forms part of the broader pool of first-class players whose participation sustained the Ranji Trophy structure and helped develop regional cricket before the rise of limited-overs and televised cricket from the 1980s onwards.
Related topics
- Ranji Trophy
- Board of Control for Cricket in India
- First-class cricket in India
- Duleep Trophy
- List of Indian cricketers
References
- Wikidata entry: Q23771949