Hemanga Baruah (1966–2015) was an Indian first-class cricketer from Assam. He represented Assam in domestic cricket competitions organised under the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), most notably in the Ranji Trophy.
Key facts
| Full name | Hemanga Baruah |
|---|---|
| Born | 1966 |
| Died | 2015 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Sport | Cricket |
| Domestic team | Assam |
Background
Baruah belonged to the generation of cricketers from the North East who played for Assam in the Ranji Trophy, the premier first-class cricket tournament in India. Assam, affiliated to the BCCI through the Assam Cricket Association (ACA), has historically competed in the Plate or East Zone groupings of the national domestic structure.
Career
Baruah featured in domestic first-class fixtures for Assam during his active years. Like most cricketers from the state in his era, his playing career was situated within the regional zonal system of Indian domestic cricket, where Assam contested against other East Zone sides such as Bengal, Bihar, Odisha and Tripura.
Significance
Players such as Baruah formed part of the pool of cricketers who sustained competitive first-class cricket in Assam in the late twentieth century, a period before the state's later development of dedicated cricketing infrastructure including the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati.
Related topics
References
- Wikidata entity: Q21997817