Prayas Ray Barman is an Indian cricketer known for his leg-spin bowling. He came to prominence in age-group and domestic cricket from West Bengal, and was signed by an Indian Premier League franchise at a young age, drawing attention as one of the youngest players to feature in the league at the time of his selection.
| Full name | Prayas Ray Barman |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Role | Bowler |
| Bowling style | Right-arm leg break |
| Domestic team | Bengal |
| IPL franchise | Royal Challengers Bangalore |
Ray Barman developed his cricket through the Cricket Association of Bengal's age-group system, representing Bengal at junior levels before progressing to senior domestic cricket. His specialism is wrist spin, a relatively rare skill set among young Indian cricketers, which contributed to early scouting interest.
He has represented Bengal in domestic competitions organised by the Board of Control for Cricket in India, including limited-overs and first-class fixtures. His progression through Bengal's junior ranks led to selection for senior squads in tournaments such as the Ranji Trophy, Vijay Hazare Trophy and Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
Ray Barman was picked by Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL auction, becoming one of the youngest players to be acquired by an IPL franchise. The signing highlighted the league's continued interest in promising leg-spinners.
As a leg-spinner, Ray Barman fits a wider trend in Indian limited-overs cricket of identifying and grooming young wrist spinners for top-flight competition. His early call-up to a major franchise underlined the role of state associations such as the Cricket Association of Bengal in feeding talent into national-level pathways.