Narayan Jagadeesan is a professional Indian cricketer known for his consistency behind the stumps and with the bat. A product of Tamil Nadu’s domestic circuit, Jagadeesan made his mark with a composed First-Class debut century in 2016 and steadily grew into one of India’s most reliable wicketkeeper-batters.
He holds the world record for the highest individual score in List A cricket a staggering 277 runs and became the first player ever to score five consecutive centuries in List A matches.
Basic Information
- Full Name: Narayan Jagadeesan
- Born: December 24, 1995 (Age: 29)
- Birthplace: Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
- Batting Style: Right-hand bat
- Playing Role: Wicketkeeper-batter
- Nationality: Indian
- IPL Debut: 2020
Domestic Career Stats
- First-Class (52 Matches)
- Runs: 3,373
- Innings: 79
- Batting Average: ~47
- Best Score: 321
List A (64 Matches)
- Runs: 2,728
- Average: 46.23
- Strike Rate: 94.68
- 100s/50s: 9 / 9
- Highest Score: 277
- Fours/Sixes: 263 / 60
T20 (Domestic) (66 Matches)
- Runs: 1,475
- Average: 31.38
- Strike Rate: 125.31
- 50s: 10
- Highest Score: 88
- Fours/Sixes: 133 / 51
IPL Career
- Teams: Chennai Super Kings (2020–22), Kolkata Knight Riders (2023–Present)
- Matches: 13
- Runs: 162
- Highest Score: 39* vs Gujarat Titans
- Wicketkeeping: Known for clean glove work and safe hands
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Strengths
- Excellent temperament in pressure situations
- Consistent scorer in longer formats
- Technically sound wicketkeeping and batting
- Record-breaking ability in List A cricket
- Strong footwork against spin
Weaknesses
- Still unproven at the highest international level
- Limited finishing ability in T20s
- Strike rotation under spin pressure can improve
- Needs more impact performances in IPL to secure a regular spot
Zonal & National Prospects
- Represented South Zone in prestigious tournaments like the Duleep and Deodhar Trophies
- Featured for India B, but is yet to debut for India A
- In July 2025, earned a surprise Test squad call-up as Rishabh Pant’s replacement for India vs England
TNPL 2025 Season Performance (for Chepauk Super Gillies)
- Matches Played: 9 (team played 9 matches; Jagadeesan featured in 7 innings)
- Total Runs: 180 runs
- Strike Rate: 173.08
- Average: 30.00
Narayan Jagadeesan continues to be a strong domestic performer and a dependable top-order batter. With his calm approach and evolving skillset, he’s a national prospect worth watching closely.
Written by RITESH SINGH
