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Born | 18 February 1963 60) Alleppey, Kerala | (age|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling | Right-arm fast | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: CricketArchive, 31 October 2022 |
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