Pawan Kumar
Pawan Kumar (born 1959) is an Indian former cricketer who featured in domestic cricket in India. He is one of several cricketers of the same name to have appeared in Indian domestic competitions, and is distinguished from his namesakes by his year of birth.
Key facts
| Full name | Pawan Kumar |
|---|---|
| Born | 1959 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Sport | Cricket |
| Level | Domestic cricket in India |
Background
Pawan Kumar belongs to the generation of Indian cricketers who came up through the domestic circuit during the late 1970s and 1980s, a period in which the Ranji Trophy remained the principal first-class competition in the country, supplemented by the Duleep Trophy and various zonal tournaments. Indian domestic cricket of this era was administered by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and its affiliated state associations.
Career
Pawan Kumar played cricket at the senior domestic level in India. As is the case with several lower-profile first-class cricketers from his era, detailed records of his appearances are preserved primarily in scorecards and statistical archives maintained by cricket historians and databases.
Significance
The Indian domestic system in the 1980s produced a large pool of competitive first-class cricketers, of whom only a small number progressed to international honours. Players such as Pawan Kumar form part of the broader base of state-level talent that sustained the Ranji Trophy as a strong feeder competition during this period.
Related topics
- Ranji Trophy
- Board of Control for Cricket in India
- List of Indian first-class cricketers
- Cricket in India
- Duleep Trophy
References
- Wikidata: Q23879619