Pulin Das

Pulin Das (1 November 1918 – 16 July 2014) was an Indian first-class cricketer.[1] He played two matches for Assam between 1949 and 1952. He was a right-handed batsman. He was a pioneer organizer of sport events and a veteran sport journalist in India. He was also the founding secretary of Assam Cricket Association. He was the last living member of Assam's first Ranji Cricket Team in 1948.[2]

Pulin Das
Personal information
Full namePulin C Das
Born(1918-11-01)1 November 1918
Guwahati, India
Died16 July 2014(2014-07-16) (aged 95)
Guwahati, India
BattingRight-handed
RoleBatsman
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1949/50 - 1951/52Assam cricket team
Career statistics
Competition FA
Matches 2
Runs scored 26
Batting average 26.00
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 16
Balls bowled -
Wickets -
Bowling average -
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling -
Catches/stumpings -
Source: Cricinfo, 13 April 2016

Career

He was a regular tennis player until his death with fellow members of the India Club and commonly known as a strong man because of his physical well-being.[3] Apart from being a cricketer, he was a table tennis, hockey and tennis player. He was part of founding new sport organizations. Das was closely associated regarding construction of the Nehru Stadium in India.

In 1949, Das joined the first class Assam cricket team. He was later resigned from team in 1952 and continued his works in the Assam Cricket Association.[4]

Awards
  • ACA Lifetime Achievement Award: 2013 [5]

References
  1. "Pulin Das". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
  2. "At 96, sports veteran Pulin Das breathes his last - Times of India". The Times of India.
  3. "At 96, sports veteran Pulin Das breathes his last - Times of India". The Times of India.
  4. "Pulin Das Birth Centenary to Kick off in Nov 1 - The Sentinel". The Sentinel. 30 October 2018.
  5. "Assam sport fraternity loses a spirited soul - Pioneer of journalism and organisation Pulin Das passes away at the age of 96". www.telegraphindia.com.
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