Narayan Jagadeesan, often known as N Jagadeesan, is an Indian professional cricketer and wicketkeeper-batsman from Tamil Nadu. Born on December 24, 1995, he made his first-class debut for Tamil Nadu during the 2016-17 Ranji Trophy season at age 20 and immediately made an impression with an unbeaten century. He has played domestically across formats and has featured in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Recent News
Narayan Jagadeesan got his maiden India Test call-up in July 2025 as a replacement for the injured Rishabh Pant in India’s squad for the fifth Test against England. Pant was ruled out due to a fractured metatarsal sustained during the fourth Test, and Jagadeesan, a 29-year-old wicketkeeper-batter from Tamil Nadu. This call-up came after Jagadeesan’s consistent performance in domestic cricket, including strong numbers in the Ranji Trophy seasons leading up to 2025.
Career Overview
Domestic Cricket: Jagadeesan has represented Tamil Nadu in Ranji Trophy (First-Class cricket), Vijay Hazare Trophy (List A), and Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (T20). He is a top-order batter, usually opening but sometimes playing in the middle order. He gained major recognition through the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL), consistently topping the run charts and being regarded as the leading run-scorer in the league’s history.
IPL: After a standout TNPL stint, he was signed by CSK for IPL 2018, making his debut in 2020. He later played for KKR after their purchase at the 2023 auction but struggled to secure a regular place.
Major Records & Achievements
World Record in List A Cricket: On November 21, 2022, Jagadeesan scored 277 runs off 141 balls against Arunachal Pradesh in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. It remains the highest individual score ever in men’s List A cricket, surpassing the previous best of 268 by Alistair Brown.
- He smashed 25 fours and 15 sixes with a strike rate of 196.45.
- Became the first player to score five consecutive centuries in men’s List A cricket during this run, breaking records previously held by legends like Kumar Sangakkara.
Tamil Nadu Premier League Records: As of July 2025, Jagadeesan has scored over 2,260 runs in TNPL at an average above 41, carrying the record for the most runs in TNPL history. He has scored up several half-centuries and centuries, demonstrating crucial for Dindigul Dragons and later the Chepauk Super Gillies.
Major Domestic Milestone:
Scored a triple century (321) in the Ranji Trophy 2023-24 season, the highest-ever by a Tamil Nadu batter.
Career Statistics
| Format | Matches | Runs | Bat Avg | 100s/50s | Best |
| First-Class | 62 | 3,373 | 47.50 | 10/14 | 321 |
| List A | 64 | 2,728 | 46.23 | 9/12 | 277 |
| T20 | 66 | 1,475 | 31.38 | 0/9 | 78 |
| TNPL | 64 | 2,260 | 41.09 | 1/20 | 105 |
| IPL | 13 | 162 | 18.00 | 0/0 | 39* |
Jagadeesan’s skill to clamp innings and accelerate when needed, combined with wicketkeeping skills and his record-breaking feats, have made him a standout in Indian domestic cricket.
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