Pawan Kumar (born 1969) is an Indian former cricketer who played in domestic competitions in India. Born in 1969, he is one of several cricketers of the same name to have appeared in Indian first-class cricket, and is identified by his year of birth to distinguish him from his namesakes.
Key facts
| Full name | Pawan Kumar |
|---|---|
| Born | 1969 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Sport | Cricket |
| Level | Indian domestic cricket |
Background
Indian domestic cricket in the late 1980s and 1990s, the period during which a player born in 1969 would typically have been active, was organised primarily around the Ranji Trophy, the Duleep Trophy, and limited-overs competitions such as the Deodhar Trophy and Wills Trophy. The structure provided a pathway through state and zonal sides into the national reckoning, and produced a large pool of cricketers whose careers were confined to first-class and List A cricket.
Career
Pawan Kumar featured in Indian domestic cricket as a member of this wider pool of first-class cricketers. Detailed match-by-match records for lesser-known domestic players from this era are often dispersed across state association archives and statistical databases.
Significance
Players such as Pawan Kumar form part of the broad base of Indian first-class cricket, contributing to the depth of the domestic system that has long been regarded as one of the most extensive in world cricket. The presence of multiple cricketers sharing the name "Pawan Kumar" in Indian records reflects both the popularity of the name in North India and the scale of participation in the country's first-class structure.
Related topics
- Ranji Trophy
- Board of Control for Cricket in India
- List of Indian first-class cricketers
- Cricket in India
References
- Wikidata entity: Q23879646