Chandrakant Pandit

Chandrakant Pandit

Personal information
Full name	Chandrakant Sitaram Pandit
Born	30 September 1961 (1961-09-30) (age 63) Mumbai, India
Batting	Right-handed
Role	Wicket-keeper batsman
International information
National side	India
Test debut (cap 174)	19 June 1986 v England
Last Test	25 January 1992 v Australia
ODI debut (cap 57)	10 April 1986 v New Zealand
Last ODI	20 January 1992 v Australia
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI Matches 5 36 Runs scored 171 290 Batting average 24.42 20.71 100s/50s 0/0 0/0 Top score 39 33* Catches/stumpings 14/2 15/15
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 4 February 2006

Chandrakant Sitaram Pandit (pronunciation^ⓘ), nicknamed "Chandu" (born 30 September 1961), is a former Indian cricketer who played in five Test matches and 36 One Day Internationals from 1986 to 1992. He was a wicket-keeper batsman. He made his Test debut against England at Headingley, Leeds on 19 June 1986, in the same match England wicket-keeper, Bruce French made his Test debut. Eventually India won the series 2–0.

His ODI debut was against New Zealand at Sharjah in the Austral-Asia Cup on 10 April 1986. He was part of India's World Cup squad for the 1987 World Cup. He replaced Dilip Vengsarkar in the semi-final match against England at his hometown, Mumbai, and scored a brisk 24(30); however, India lost that match.

Coach

After retirement, Pandit began a cricket academy at his alma mater, the Hansraj Morarji Public School. As a cricket coach, he enjoyed successful stints with several teams, including the Mumbai cricket team. He coached Vidarbha cricket team to two successive Ranji Trophy triumphs in 2018 and 2019. Under his coaching and tutelage, the Madhya Pradesh team won its very first Ranji Trophy in 2022. In 2022, Pandit was appointed as Head Coach for the IPL Franchise Kolkata Knight Riders. Played Central Yorkshire League cricket with Batley

Chairman

He was the Chairman of All India Junior Selection Committee for the year 2013 and was replaced by Connor Williams.