Patamada Karambiah Belliappa (24 March 1940 – 19 February 2020) was an Indian cricketer.[1] He played in 94 first-class matches for Tamil Nadu from 1959 to 1974, scoring more than 4,000 runs and captaining the side.[2]

P. K. Belliappa
Personal information
Full name
Patamada Karambiah Belliappa
Born(1940-03-24)24 March 1940
Mysore, Kingdom of Mysore, British India
Died19 February 2020(2020-02-19) (aged 79)
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
BattingRight-handed
RoleWicketkeeper-batsman
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1959/60–1973/74Tamil Nadu
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 94
Runs scored 4,060
Batting average 29.42
100s/50s 4/22
Top score 141
Balls bowled 120
Wickets 2
Bowling average 50.00
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 2/37
Catches/stumpings 93/46
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 10 May 2025

In January 1963, Belliappa scored 104 runs for South Zone against the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), during England's tour to India.[3] His highest score of 141 came in 1967–68, when as captain, opening batsman and wicket-keeper he led Madras to a 279-run victory over Madhya Pradesh in a Ranji Trophy quarter-final.[4]

References

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  1. "Patamada Belliappa". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  2. "Former TN captain Belliappa passes away". SportStar. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  3. "A Jolly Rovers reunion". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  4. "Madras v Madhya Pradesh 1967-68". Cricinfo. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
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