Nipan Deka is an Indian cricketer from the state of Assam. He has represented Assam in domestic cricket competitions organised under the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
Key facts
| Name | Nipan Deka |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Sport | Cricket |
| Domestic team | Assam |
Background
Deka comes from Assam, a state in north-eastern India whose senior men's cricket team is administered by the Assam Cricket Association (ACA), an affiliate of the BCCI. The ACA fields teams in the principal Indian domestic competitions, including the Ranji Trophy (first-class), the Vijay Hazare Trophy (List A) and the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (Twenty20).
Career
Deka has featured in Indian domestic cricket as part of the Assam set-up. His appearances place him within the wider pool of north-eastern Indian cricketers who have come through the state association system that received expanded BCCI recognition during the 2010s.
Significance
As an Assam player, Deka is part of a generation of cricketers contributing to the development of the game in north-east India, a region that has historically been under-represented in elite Indian cricket but has gained prominence through structural reforms in BCCI domestic competitions.
Related topics
- Assam cricket team
- Assam Cricket Association
- Ranji Trophy
- Vijay Hazare Trophy
- Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy
- Cricket in India
References
- Wikidata: Q47105076