Bellipadi Chandrahasa Alva (23 March 1923 – 6 November 1982), commonly known as B. C. Alva, was an Indian cricketer who played domestic cricket for Madras and Mysore cricket teams and represented India in two unofficial Test matches.[1]
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Bellipadi Chandrahasa Alva | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 23 September 1923 Puttur, South Canara, Madras Presidency, British India | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 6 November 1982 (aged 59) Bangalore, Karnataka, India | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm medium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | All-rounder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Domestic team information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1944/45–1954/55 | Madras | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1957/58–1958/59 | Mysore | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 9 November 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Early life
editAlva was born on 23 September 1923 in Puttur in South Canara, Madras Presidency. He had his schooling at St. Aloysius College, Mangalore and graduated in mathematics and engineering from St. Aloysius College, Bangalore and the Guindy Engineering College, Madras. Alva worked as Chief Engineer, Bangalore Electricity Board and was Chairman of the Bhakra Beas Management Board, Chandigarh.[2]
Cricket career
editAlva was a good middle-order batsman, medium-pace bowler and slip fielder. He represented Madras from 1944–45 to 1954–55 and captained the team in Ranji Trophy for three seasons. He also played for Mysore in 1957–58 and 1958–59. He was a part of the Indian national cricket team for two unofficial tests against Commonwealth XI in 1951–52.[3]
Death
editAlva died at Bangalore of abdominal cancer on 6 November 1982.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Chandrahasa Alva". CricketArchive. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Obituary". Indian Cricket 1983. Kasturi and Sons. 1983. p. 686.
- ^ "Chandrahasa Alva". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 5 November 2021.