Budhi Kunderan
Indian cricketer and wicketkeeper
Born
October 2nd, 1939
85 years ago
Died
2006
19 years ago — 67 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
India
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Contributed significantly to Indian cricket during the 1960s. Played as a wicketkeeper-batsman in international matches. Made Test debut against Australia in 1960. Participated in 27 Test matches, scoring over 1,400 runs with a batting average near 30. Known for a memorable performance during the 1967 Test series against New Zealand, where he made notable contributions behind the stumps and with the bat. Retired from international cricket in the late 1960s but continued to influence the game at the domestic level through coaching and mentoring aspiring cricketers.
Participated in 27 Test matches
Debuted against Australia in 1960
Contributed to India vs New Zealand series in 1967
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