Kalyan Mitter (1936–2013) was an Indian first-class cricketer. He was active in the domestic game in India during the mid-twentieth century, a period when the Ranji Trophy and other zonal tournaments formed the backbone of competitive Indian cricket.
Key facts
| Full name | Kalyan Mitter |
|---|---|
| Born | 1936 |
| Died | 2013 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Sport | Cricket |
| Level | First-class / domestic |
Background
Mitter belonged to the generation of Indian cricketers who developed their game in the years following Independence, when domestic cricket in India was organised primarily around state and zonal teams competing in the Ranji Trophy, the Duleep Trophy and associated tournaments administered by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
Career
He featured in Indian domestic first-class cricket. Detailed match-by-match statistics for his career are maintained in cricket reference databases rather than in general encyclopaedic sources.
Significance
Like many of his contemporaries, Mitter contributed to the wider pool of domestic cricketers from which Indian state sides and selectors drew during his playing years, helping sustain the structure of organised cricket in India in the decades before the country's emergence as a dominant international cricketing nation.
Related topics
- Ranji Trophy
- Board of Control for Cricket in India
- List of Indian cricketers
- First-class cricket in India
References
- Wikidata entity: Q15993294