
E. A. S. Prasanna is a famous spin bowler of India who represented the Indian national cricket team in 49 Tests. He is a right-arm offbreak bowler who constitute the famed Indian spin quartet comprising Bhagwat Chandrasekhar, Bishan Singh Bedi and Srinivasaraghavan Venkataraghavan . He made his debut in Test cricket against England at Madras in 1961. After playing a few Tests in 1961-62, he left the sport to complete his undergraduate studies returning in 1967. He became a regular member of the squad after his splendid performance in England in 1967. He achieved the feat of taking fastest 100 wickets in Tests (20 Tests) by an Indian during his time. His record was broken by Ravichandran Ashwin . He led Karnataka to Ranji title twice, the first time ending Bombay’s 15-year reign. He retired in 1978. He was honored with Padma Shri in 1970.

E. A. S. Prasanna Age, Height, Weight, Bio & Family |
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Biography | |
Born Name | Erapalli Anantharao Srinivas Prasanna |
Nickname | N/A |
Occupation | Former Indian cricketer |
Personal Life | |
Age (as in 2017) | 77 years |
Date of Birth | 22 May 1940 |
Place of Birth | Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
Nationality | Indian |
Ethnicity | Indian |
Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
Height & Weight | |
Height | in feet/inches: N/A in meters: N/A in centimeters: N/A |
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Career Highlights | |
International Debut | Test – 10 January 1962 vs England at Chennai |
Domestic/State Team | Karnataka, Mysore |
Stats | No. of Test played – 49
Wickets: 189 (took 5 wickets in an innings 10 times and 10 wickets in a match twice); Best Bowling: 8 for 76 |
Education | |
Education Qualification | Engineer |
School | N/A |
College | National Institute of Engineering, Mysore |
Family | |
Father | N/A |
Mother | N/A |
Brother | N/A |
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Children | N/A |
Others | N/A |
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Marital Status | N/A |
Wife/Spouse | N/A |
Girlfriends/Affairs | N/A |
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Salary | N/A |
Net Worth | N/A |
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