Jehangir Khot

Jehangir Khot was born on (1 July 1913 – 24 March 1990).[1] He was a Right-hand batsman and Right-arm off-break bowler. Played first-class cricket in the early 1900s who competed for Bombay in the Ranji Trophy. An all-rounder, Jehangir Khot also represented Parsees (Parsi) /ˈpɑːrsiː/ and Railways.

Jehangir Khot
Personal information
Full nameJehangir Behramji Khot
Born(1913-07-01)1 July 1913
Saronda, Gujarat, British India
Died24 March 1990(1990-03-24) (aged 77)
Bombay, India
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off-break
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1935–1946Parsees
1935–1951Western India
1958–1959Railways
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 38
Runs scored 5,660
Batting average 29.06
100s/50s 2/7
Top score 103*
Balls bowled 5,660
Wickets 77
Bowling average 27.01
5 wickets in innings 4
10 wickets in match 2
Best bowling 6/19
Catches/stumpings 23/–

He took a hat-trick in the 1943–44 Ranji Trophy playing for Bombay against Baroda. He became the first bowler to take five wicket haul in each innings of a Ranji Trophy final when he did this feat for Mumbai against Mysore in the 1941-42 season.[2]

Teams

Main FC Cricket: Parsees (1935/36–1945/46); Bombay (1935/36–1950/51): Railways (India) (1958/59)

Other FC Cricket: Dr. C R Pereira's XI (1946/47); MK Mantri's XI (1947/48)

Ranji Trophy: Bombay (1935/36–1950/51) ; Railways (India) (1958/59)

Personal life

Jehangir Behramji Khot, son of Behramji Ratanji Khot & Cooverbai Behramji Khot. Married to Kati Mehta, had a son Behramji Jehangir Khot. After the death of his wife Kati Mehta, Jehangir Khot married to Banoo Khodaiji.

He died in Bombay (now Mumbai), Maharashtra, India on 26 March 1990.[3]

See also

References
  1. CricketArchive: Jehangir Khot
  2. "Bombay v Baroda". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  3. Cricinfo: Jehangir Khot


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