Chitaman Gupte (1916–1994) was an Indian cricketer who played in the era of domestic first-class cricket in India during the mid-twentieth century. His career falls within the period when the Ranji Trophy and other domestic competitions were establishing the structure of competitive cricket in independent and pre-independence India.
| Name | Chitaman Gupte |
|---|---|
| Born | 1916 |
| Died | 1994 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Sport | Cricket |
Gupte belonged to a generation of Indian cricketers whose playing years spanned the late colonial period and the early decades after Indian independence in 1947. Domestic cricket in this era was organised primarily through the Ranji Trophy, instituted in 1934 by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), and through regional and zonal tournaments.
Indian cricketers active in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s typically represented provincial, princely or regional teams in the Ranji Trophy and associated competitions. The structures of these teams evolved over time, with several sides being reorganised on linguistic and state lines following the States Reorganisation Act of 1956.
Gupte is recorded among Indian first-class cricketers of his generation, contributing to the body of domestic cricket from which India's national selection was drawn during a formative period of the sport in the country.