Narayan Jagadeesan, or as his friends call him Jaggi, is an Indian cricketer and wicket-keeper batsman for the Tamil Nadu domestic cricket team. He is known for being one of the best wicketkeeper-batters for Indian cricket, and for being the highest individual scorer in List A cricket. In 2025, he got his first call-up to the India national team, which came after almost ten years of phenomenal domestic performances. Currently in 2026, he is 31 years old.
Narayan Jagadeesan: Profile Overview
Narayan Jagadeesan was born on 24th December 1995 in Coimbatore, India. He has represented Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League. He has played domestically for the state of Tamil Nadu. Jagadeesan is a right-handed wicketkeeper batter and bats in the top order. He is 28 years old and a member of the Capricorn zodiac sign. The Kolkata Knight Riders signed him to a 90-lakh contract, keeping him on the roster for just under a year. KKR is where he has played the List A and Domestic leagues.
| Attributes | Details |
| Full Name | Narayan Jagadeesan |
| Date of Birth | 24.12.1995 |
| Birth Place | Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Age in 2026 | 30 years |
| Nick Name | Jaggi |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in |
| Weight | 65 kg |
| Batting Style | Right-handed |
| Role | Wicketkeeper-Batsman |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
Narayan Jagadeesan Age, Height, Physical Stats & Body Measurements
Narayan Jagadeesan was born on December 24, 1995, and as of early 2026, he is 30 years old. He is 5 feet 11 inches (180 cm) tall and weighs around 65kg. Jagadeesan has short, black hair, and is of wheatish to medium brown skin, a common color for South Indian Athletes. He also keeps his hair short and well groomed during the cricketing season. Jagadeesan is a professional wicket-keeper, and as such, he has a very strict fitness plan. He goes to the gym every morning and focuses on his core, lower body and upper body. He is very strict with his diet, and makes sure he has a lot of protein, and drinks a lot of water. This is very important as he has to play a lot of domestic tournaments in a row, and they can be tiring.
| Category | Details |
| Age | 30 years |
| Height | 5 feet 11 inches (180cm) |
| Weight | ~65 kg |
| Physical Appearance | Wheatish complexion, short black hair, well-groomed |
| Primary Role | Wicket-keeper Batsman |
| Gym Routine | Daily morning sessions; focus on core, upper, and lower body |
| Field Training | Agility drills and reflex-based exercises |
| Diet | High protein intake and strict hydration |
Family Members
Narayan Jagadeesan has a background in cricketing. His father, CJ Narayan, is a former cricketer who played for Tata Electric in Mumbai, before moving back to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. Narayan’s father was the first coach of Jagadeesan. At the age of 11, CJ Narayan moved him to Mumbai to coach under Chandrakant Pandit.
His mother, Jayashree, supported him throughout his entire cricketing career and attended numerous games. He has one elder sister, Sarada Narayan.
Although Jagadeesan initially aspired to be a fast bowler, his father and coach helped direct him toward wicketkeeper-batsman. As a wicketkeeper-batsman, his idols are MS Dhoni and Adam Gilchrist, while he likes Ricky Ponting and Virat Kohli the most in cricket.
| Relationship | Name |
| Father | C.J. Narayan |
| Mother | Jayashree |
| Elder Sister | Sarada Narayan. |
Education and Early Cricket Training
He did his schooling from Stanes Higher Secondary School Coimbatore and his graduation in Commerce from PSG College of Arts and Science Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.
At about 7 years of age, his father put him into ShrI Ramakrishna Cricket Trust Academy (SRCTA) where he started learning under A.G. Gurusamy. When he was only 9 years old, he was picked in the District Under-13s and thereon, he continued to climb the ranks of under-14s, under-16s and up to the under-19s state teams. Following this, the team flew him to Mumbai for training under Chandrakant Pandit, which added elite-level technical grounding to his game.
| Category | Details |
| Schooling | Stanes Higher Secondary School, Coimbatore |
| Higher Education | B.Com, PSG College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore |
| First Academy | Shri Ramakrishna Cricket Trust Academy (SRCTA) |
| Early Coach | A.G. Gurusamy |
| District Debut | District Under-13s at age 9 |
| State Level Progress | Represented Tamil Nadu in Under-14, Under-16, and Under-19 levels |
| Further Training | Under coach Chandrakant Pandit |
Narayan Jagadeesan Domestic Career
- On October 27, 2016, Narayan Jagadeesan made his First-Class debut for Tamil Nadu against Madhya Pradesh in the Ranji Trophy. He scored 123 runs not out, and was given the award of Man of the Match.
- He made his T20 debut for Tamil Nadu in the Inter-State Twenty20 Tournament against Hyderabad on January 30, 2017. Following shortly after, his List A debut occurred on February 26, 2017.
- He was the top scorer In the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (2020-21) and made 364 runs in 8 games. He was also the top scorer for Tamil Nadu in the Vijay Hazare Trophy (2020-21) and made 217 runs with one of the innings being a century against Punjab.
- In the TN game on November 21,2022, at Chinnaswamy Stadium, Narayan Jagadeesan scored 277 runs off 147 balls against Arunachal Pradesh and broke Ali Brown’s record for the highest individual score in List A cricket.
- He made a partnership of 416-runs with Sai Sudharsan. His innings included 25 fours and 15 sixes. He scored his double century in 114 balls, which is the joint second-fastest double century.
- In the 2022-2023 season, Jagadeesan made 830 runs in 8 innings with an average of 138.33. He scored 5 consecutive hundreds., He set a new world record of 32 sixes in one season, surpassing the records of Kumar Sangakkara, Alviro Petersen, and Devdutt Padikkal.
- He has been the best wicketkeeper-batsmen in domestic cricket for the 2023 Ranji Trophy by scoring 1,648 runs at an average of 68.67.
- He is also a member of the Dindigul Dragons and Chepauk Super Gillies in the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) and in the 2016 TNPL season, he was the top scorer and scored 397 runs in 8 innings at an average of 56.71.
Narayan Jagadeesan Debut Matches
Given below are the debut matches of Narayan Jagadeesan in first-class, List A, T20s and the IPL.
| Date | Format | Match | Venue |
| October 27, 2016 | Ranji Trophy (First-Class) | Tamil Nadu vs Madhya Pradesh | Cuttack |
| February 26, 2017 | Vijay Hazare (List A) | Tamil Nadu vs Uttar Pradesh | Cuttack |
| January 30, 2017 | T20 Debut | Tamil Nadu vs Hyderabad | Chennai |
| October 10, 2020 | IPL Debut | RCB vs CSK | Dubai |
| August 27, 2016 | TNPL Debut | Dindigul Dragons vs Madurai Super Giants | Dindigul |
Narayan Jagadeesan Recent Matches
Given below are the recent matches of Narayan Jagadeesan.
| Match | Batting (Runs) | Bowling (Wickets/Runs) | Date | Ground | Format |
| India A vs Namibia | – | – | February 06, 2026 | CoE 1, Bengaluru | Other T20 |
| India A vs U.S.A | 104 | – | February 02, 2026 | DY Patil | Other T20 |
| Tamil Nadu vs Odisha | 7 & 4 | – | January 22, 2026 | Bhubaneswar | First-Class |
| Tamil Nadu vs Kerala | 139 | – | January 08, 2026 | Ahmedabad | List A |
| Tamil Nadu vs Tripura | 0 | – | January 06, 2026 | Ahmedabad | List A |
Narayan Jagadeesan Stats
Given below are Narayan Jagadeesan Stats in first class, List A, T20s and IPL.
Batting and Fielding Stats
| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | SR | 100s | 50s | Ct | St |
| FC | 59 | 92 | 9 | 3866 | 321 | 46.57 | 61.87 | 11 | 16 | 147 | 15 |
| List A | 71 | 71 | 5 | 3125 | 277 | 47.34 | 94.26 | 10 | 13 | 55 | 11 |
| T20s | 73 | 68 | 15 | 1666 | 88 | 31.43 | 127.56 | 0 | 11 | 30 | 7 |
| IPL | 13 | 10 | 1 | 162 | 39 | 18.00 | 110.20 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Bowling Stats
| Format | Mat | Inns | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w |
| FC | 59 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | 2.00 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| List A | 71 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| T20s | 73 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| IPL | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Narayan Jagadeesan IPL journey
Narayan Jagadeesan’s IPL journey has been characterized more by patience than by chances. In January 2018, the Chennai Super Kings picked him in the IPL auction for ₹20 lakhs as a second-string wicketkeeper to his idol, MS Dhoni. After two years of being on the bench, he finally got to play an IPL game for Chennai Super Kings on 10 October 2020 against Royal Challengers Bangalore and scored 33 runs on debut in 28 balls.
He played a few matches for CSK during the 2020 and 2022 seasons before getting released. On December 16, 2022, the Kolkata Knight Riders acquired him for ₹90 lakhs for the 2023 Indian Premier League tournament. He scored 89 runs in 6 innings before the team released him yet again. He stayed unsold in the 2024 IPL auction.
India National Team The Long-Awaited Call-Up
When Narayan Jagadeesan was called up to play for the Indian national team for the fifth Test match against England, the original wicket keeper was injured during the test in Manchester (he had a broken right foot), so Narayan Jagadeesan got the call up in place for Rishabh Pant. Although Jagadeesan showed up, Dhruv Jurel kept wicket and earned the selection over him.
The Indian team selected Narayan as the second wicketkeeper behind Dhruv Jurel for the October 2025 series against the West Indies. Narayan had success in the Duleep Trophy in the 1st class, scoring 197 and an unbeaten 52, and got 64 in the unofficial test against Australia A. Jagadeesan performed well enough to earn a spot on the USA national team; there, he smashed a 49-ball century, hitting 11 fours and 5 sixes to finish with 104 runs. Jagadeesan performed well. This performance by Narayan helped the team India A to 238 runs in 20 overs. This match was a part of the 2026 T20 World Cup.
Narayan Jagadeesan Net Worth
Narayan Jagadeesan’s net worth is most likely estimated to be between ₹4–5 crore. His income comes from domestic match fees, IPL contracts with CSK and KKR, endorsements with local brands, and TNPL contracts. His market value and net worth will rise tremendously with the India squad calls in 2025 and 2026.
| Sources | Income |
| IPL Salary (2023, KKR) | ₹90 lakh ($110,000) |
| Previous IPL Salary (CSK) | ₹20 lakh annually |
| Other Income Sources | Domestic match fees, TNPL salary, brand endorsements |
| Estimated Net Worth | Approx. ₹4-5 crores |
Social Media
Narayan Jagadeesan is very active on social media where he regularly shares updates regarding his life cricket career.
| Social Media | Username | Followers |
| @jagadeesan_200 | 254K | |
| X | @Jagadeesan_200 | 58.2K |
| @Jagadeesan200 | 8.2K |
Conclusion
Narayan Jagadeesan is one of the biggest match-winners in all of Indian domestic cricket, and he is extremely underrated. He started his career with a match winning score of 123*, and just a few years later, he broke a 17-year-old List A world record with a score of 277. One of the other things that he holds a record for is having the most List A centuries in a single season. He has 5, and no man has done better than that. Now with Jaggi’s first call up to India in 2025, and a blazing score of 104 off 55 balls for India A in February of 2026, we can say that he is one of the closest players to international cricket.
FAQs
A1. He scored 277 off 147 balls against Arunachal Pradesh on November 21, 2022, which is the highest score for a single player in List A cricket.
A2. He has played for the Chennai Super Kings from 2018 to 2022, and for the Kolkata Knight Riders in 2023.
A3. Yes, he was called for the India Test squad in July of 2025 to replace Rishabh Pant against England.
A4. No, he is currently unmarried as of 2026.
A5. It is estimated to be between ₹3–5 crore as of 2026.