Smaran Ravichandran Biography: Age, Ranji Records, Karnataka Captaincy and India A Call-Up

 

Quick Facts: Born 5 May 2003 (age 23) · Karnataka · Left-hand batter.

Career: Smaran was the breakout star of the 2025–26 Ranji Trophy, finishing as the season's highest run-getter and scoring a century in the semi-final against Uttarakhand in a star-studded Karnataka lineup featuring KL Rahul and Karun Nair

. He has racked up 8 hundreds (including 3 doubles) in just 20 first-class matches and was named Player of the Match for Rest of India in the Irani Cup.

Latest News: Named Karnataka captain for 2026–27

, he walked in at 22/4 against Andhra Pradesh on 11 October and smashed 126 off 218 balls to take Karnataka to 274

. He has also been picked in the India A squad for the New Zealand tour

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