Jagatheesan Kousik Explained

Jagatheesan Kousik
Birth Date:23 May 1995
Birth Place:Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm medium
Role:All-rounder
Club1:Tamil Nadu
Year1:2015present
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/923869.html ESPNcricinfo
Date:10 October 2015

Jagatheesan Kousik (born 23 May 1995) is an Indian cricketer who plays for Tamil Nadu in domestic cricket. He is an all-rounder who bats right-handed and bowls right arm medium pace.[1] [2] [3]

Early life

Kousik was born on 23 May 1995 in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.[1] Kousik's family does not have a cricketing background. He started playing at the age of 10. He started playing for the Coimbatore District Cricket Association as a 10-year-old.[4]

Domestic cricket

Kousik has represented Tamil Nadu in age-group levels.[3] He made his first class debut for the side on 1 October 2015 in the 2015–16 Ranji Trophy.[5] He made his maiden first-class century in his second match, scoring 151 off 272 balls.[6] He made his List A debut on 10 December 2015 in the 2015–16 Vijay Hazare Trophy.[7] He made his Twenty20 debut on 2 January 2016 in the 2015–16 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.[8] He has represented Ruby Trichy Warriors and Siechem Madurai Panthers in Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL).[3]

Playing style

Kousik is rated a good all-rounder.[3] [1] He is an economic bowler who can swing the ball both ways.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jagatheesan Kousik. 10 October 2015. ESPNcricinfo.
  2. Web site: Jagatheesan Kousik. 6 June 2022. Cricbuzz.
  3. Web site: Kousik Jagatheesan. 6 June 2022. Siechem Madurai Panthers.
  4. Web site: Making Coimbatore proud. Susan. Joe Philip. 5 August 2017. 6 June 2022. The Hindu.
  5. Web site: Ranji Trophy, Group B: Tamil Nadu v Baroda at Chennai, Oct 1-3, 2015. 10 October 2015. ESPNcricinfo.
  6. Web site: Kousik, Malolan tons drive TN surge. 6 June 2022. ESPNcricinfo.
  7. Web site: Vijay Hazare Trophy, Group A: Assam v Tamil Nadu at Hyderabad (Deccan), Dec 10, 2015. 10 December 2015. ESPNcricinfo.
  8. Web site: Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, Group A: Haryana v Tamil Nadu at Nagpur, Jan 2, 2016. 10 January 2016. ESPNcricinfo.