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Narayan Jagadeesan Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 29, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth24 December 1995

Age27 Years (as of 2022)

BirthplaceCoimbatore, Tamil Nadu

ProfessionCricketer

NationalityIndian

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilyFather - C.J. Narayan; Mother - Jayashree

Narayan Jagadeesan Biography

Narayan Jagadeesan is an Indian cricketer from Coimbatore known for his batting and wicketkeeping. He has played for Tamil Nadu across age-group and senior

Early life and background

Narayan Jagadeesan was born on 24 December 1995 in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. Raised in a family with a cricketing influence, his father C.J. Narayan played for Tata Electric Company in Mumbai and inspired Narayan to take up the game. He began playing cricket at the age of nine and later completed a commerce degree at PSG College in Coimbatore.

Physical attributes listed for Jagadeesan describe him as approximately 1.8 m (5'11") tall and weighing about 65 kg (143 lbs). His eye and hair colour are both recorded as black.

Career

Jagadeesan has represented Tamil Nadu across multiple age groups, including Under-14s, Under-19s, Under-22s, Under-23s and Under-25s, and has been part of state and domestic sides such as the Tamil Nadu Combined Districts XI and the Dindigul Dragons. He made his first-class debut on 27 October 2016 for Tamil Nadu against Madhya Pradesh in the 2016–17 Ranji Trophy at Cuttack, a match in which he was named Man of the Match.

His Twenty20 debut at the domestic level came on 30 January 2017 in a match listed as Hyderabad v Tamil Nadu at Chennai. Jagadeesan’s List A debut followed on 26 February 2017 for Tamil Nadu against Uttar Pradesh at Cuttack.

A wicketkeeper-batsman by role, Jagadeesan originally wanted to become a fast bowler, but on the advice of his father and mentor A.G. Gurusamy he moved into wicketkeeping. He has said that keeping wicket has helped his batting because it gives him a comprehensive view of the game and allows him to study every delivery closely.

Jagadeesan has recorded solid returns across formats in his early career. In nine first-class matches he scored 437 runs at an average of 43.70, including two centuries and one half-century, and he has taken 33 catches. In List A cricket he scored 443 runs in 10 matches at an average of 44.30. In T20s he accumulated 216 runs in 13 matches at an average of 30.85.

Notable performances and records include a standout season in the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) where, between 22 July and 20 August 2017, he topped the tournament’s run charts with 397 runs in eight innings at an average of 56 and registered five fifties, earning the Player of the Tournament award. On 21 November 2022, while playing in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, he produced an extraordinary individual innings of 277 off 141 balls against Arunachal Pradesh, which is recorded as the highest individual score in men’s List A cricket. During the same sequence of matches he also achieved the feat of scoring five consecutive centuries in List A cricket.

In the Indian Premier League auction for 2018 he was picked up by Chennai Super Kings with a quoted fee of ₹20 Lakhs.

Public profile

Jagadeesan is unmarried and is identified as Hindu. His favourite international cricketer is Virat Kohli and he prefers South Indian cuisine. His playing style favors front-foot drives and an inside-out lofted stroke as preferred scoring options.

Latest updates

Recent milestones in Jagadeesan’s career include his record-breaking List A innings in the Vijay Hazare Trophy and the run-scoring exploits that made him the leading run-getter and Player of the Tournament in the TNPL. Those performances helped raise his profile in domestic cricket and contributed to his selection for franchise opportunities.

He continues to be associated with Tamil Nadu cricket and remains a player to watch in India’s domestic competitions.

Editorial Review and Sources

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Recent Work

277 vs Arunachal Pradesh (Vijay Hazare Trophy)

Scored 277 off 141 balls, the highest individual score in men's List A cricket; part of a run of five consecutive List A centuries.

2022
Player of the Tournament, Tamil Nadu Premier League

Top scorer in the 2017 TNPL with 397 runs in 8 innings, including five fifties.

2017
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Career Highlights

  1. Made first-class debut in October 2016 and was Man of the Match on debut
  2. Top scorer and Player of the Tournament in the 2017 Tamil Nadu Premier League
  3. Set the record for highest individual score in men's List A cricket with 277 in 2022
  4. Scored five consecutive centuries in List A cricket
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Narayan Jagadeesan born?

24 December 1995

What is Narayan Jagadeesan known for?

Cricketer

What is Narayan Jagadeesan’s marital status?

Unmarried