Bhagwath Chandrasekhar
On scorecards: BS Chandrasekhar
In-game rating: 89/99
BOWLING
FIELDING
CAREER IN BRIEF
Bhagwath Chandrasekhar played 58 Tests for India in CricArcade's archive, from 1964 to 1979. The first came against England at Brabourne Stadium, with a score of 0 and 5 wickets, and the last against England at Edgbaston in 1979.
The most productive decade was the 1970s: 180 wickets at 29.2 in 42 Tests. The best bowling is 8 for 79 against England at Arun Jaitley Stadium in 1972. In all: 16 five-wicket hauls, 2 ten-wicket matches.
With the ball: 142 wickets at 27.7 at home and 100 wickets at 32.7 away. The most wickets came against England: 95 wickets at 27.3 in 23 Tests. Eden Gardens was the most frequent ground, with 6 Tests and 18 wickets at 30.4. India won 14 of the Tests Bhagwath Chandrasekhar played and lost 24, with 20 drawn.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 58 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 30 | England | Edgbaston | 1967 | Lost |
| 20* | – | New Zealand | Wankhede Stadium | 1976 | Won |
| 16 | – | England | Eden Gardens | 1964 | Drawn |
| 10* | – | West Indies | MA Chidambaram Stadium | 1967 | Drawn |
| 10* | – | New Zealand | Green Park | 1976 | Drawn |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/79 | 41.5 | England | Arun Jaitley Stadium | 1972 | Lost |
| 7/157 | 61.5 | West Indies | Brabourne Stadium | 1966 | Lost |
| 6/38 | 18.1 | England | Kennington Oval | 1971 | Won |
| 6/52 | 14.1 | Australia | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1977 | Won |
| 6/52 | 20 | Australia | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1977 | Won |
Best in a match: 12/104 against Australia (1977).
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 23 | 81 | 4.50 | 0/0 | 95 | 27.27 |
| West Indies | 15 | 38 | 4.75 | 0/0 | 65 | 33.52 |
| Australia | 9 | 7 | 0.78 | 0/0 | 38 | 28.08 |
| New Zealand | 8 | 37 | 12.33 | 0/0 | 36 | 27.14 |
| Pakistan | 3 | 4 | 1.33 | 0/0 | 8 | 48.13 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 32 | 122 | 5.30 | 0/0 | 142 | 27.70 |
| Away | 26 | 45 | 2.50 | 0/0 | 100 | 32.66 |
BY DECADE
| Decade | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16 | 72 | 6.55 | 0/0 | 62 | 31.32 |
| 1970s | 42 | 95 | 3.17 | 0/0 | 180 | 29.21 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Gardens | 6 | 39 | 9.75 | 0/0 | 18 | 30.44 |
| MA Chidambaram Stadium | 5 | 23 | 5.75 | 0/0 | 25 | 24.76 |
| Brabourne Stadium | 5 | 12 | 4.00 | 0/0 | 34 | 21.38 |
| Arun Jaitley Stadium | 5 | 1 | 0.25 | 0/0 | 23 | 26.13 |
| Wankhede Stadium | 4 | 28 | 7.00 | 0/0 | 14 | 35.50 |
| Green Park | 4 | 13 | 6.50 | 0/0 | 11 | 42.09 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v England, 1964 at Brabourne Stadium
- Latest in the archive: v England, 1979 at Edgbaston
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