Syed Kirmani

Wicket-keepers rarely get the headlines, and that is exactly why Syed Kirmani earns my respect. Being part of India's historic 1983 World Cup-winning side is no small footnote; behind the stumps he was the quiet anchor holding the field together. The Arjuna Award and Padma Shri confirm he was far more than a supporting player. I find it telling that a man from Chennai built a career on concentration and craft rather than flash. To me, Kirmani represents a kind of cricketing virtue that modern highlight reels too often overlook, and his legacy deserves more loud appreciation than it gets.

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Name (English)

Syed Kirmani

Name (Japanese)

サイイド・キルマーニー

Reading

さいいど・きるまーにー

Born

December 29, 1949 (age 76)

Origin

Chennai, Chennai district, India

Occupation

cricketer

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Capricorn / Ox

High school

St. Joseph's Indian High School

Awards & achievements

• Arjuna Award
• Padma Shri in sports

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syed%20Kirmani
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2725984

Tags

• Chennai district
• cricketer

Last updated

September 23, 2026

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