P. K. Dharmalingam (1936–2019) was an Indian first-class cricketer. He played in the domestic circuit during the mid-twentieth century, a period when Indian cricket was organised primarily around the Ranji Trophy and other regional tournaments under the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
| Full name | P. K. Dharmalingam |
|---|---|
| Born | 1936 |
| Died | 2019 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Sport | Cricket |
| Level | First-class (domestic) |
Dharmalingam belonged to the generation of Indian cricketers who developed their game in the post-independence era, when domestic cricket served as the principal pathway for players outside the Test arena. His career falls within the broader history of Indian first-class cricket, which is documented through the records of the BCCI and state cricket associations.
He participated in Indian domestic cricket as a first-class player. Detailed match-level statistics and team affiliations are maintained in cricket databases and historical Ranji Trophy records.
Players such as Dharmalingam form part of the wider pool of domestic cricketers whose contributions sustained state-level competition in India during the second half of the twentieth century, supporting the talent pipeline that fed into the national side.