Name

Swarupam Purkayastha

Date of Birth 15/09/1989
Age 35
NationalityIndian
Player Status Available
Playing Role Batting All-Rounder (Spin)
Bowling Style RA Off Spin
Batting Style RH Top Order Bat
Entry Route (UK) International Sportsperson Visa
Major Teams Assam, North Frontier Indian Railways

Swarupam Purkayastha is a gifted Indian batting all-rounder playing for Assam across the three formats.

The right-handed opening batter and off-spinner has been prolific in both first-class (Ranji Trophy), and List A (Vijay Hazare Trophy) cricket in recent seasons.

In 2019/20, he struck 326 runs at 46.57, including a career-best 163 not out from 150 balls against Mizoram, in List A cricket, then followed up with 167 runs at 33.40 (2021/22), and 288 runs at 41.14 (2022/23). In first-class cricket, he struck 202 runs at 50.50 (2021/22) followed by 363 runs at 30.25 during the last summer (2022/23).

Purkayastha has been a consistent performer for Assam since his domestic debut during the 2008/09 season. Over the past decade, he has played over 100 matches, scored over 3,000 runs, and taken nearly 100 wickets. He has 5 centuries and boasts first-class and List A averages of 27.82 and 32.45, respectively with the bat.

Purkayastha is a genuine all-rounder, albeit, perhaps hasn’t featured at the bowling crease as much as he’d like over the past few years. That said, he clearly has genuine all-rounder claims courtesy of his domestic numbers which include an impressive 2014/15 season taking 36 wickets at 17.52 including career-best figures of 8-29.

The talented all-rounder has also enjoyed success abroad, playing two stints in Durham for Castle Eden (2012) and Seaham Harbour (2013).

After an 8-year hiatus, Purkayastha is now eager to return to the UK for the 2024 season.

Team (Season) Mts Inns NO Runs HS Ave Ovs Runs Wkts BB Avg
Seaham Harbour (2013) 22 21 2 669 111 35.21 236.3 844 36 5/22 23.44
Castle Eden (2012)
Name Swarupam Purkayastha
Date of Birth 15/09/1989
Age 35
NationalityIndian
Player StatusAvailable
Playing RoleBatting All-Rounder (Spin)
Player Status Available
Bowling Style RA Off Spin
Batting Style RH Top Order Bat
Entry Route (UK) International Sportsperson Visa
Major Teams Assam, North Frontier Indian Railways

Swarupam Purkayastha is a gifted Indian batting all-rounder playing for Assam across the three formats.

The right-handed opening batter and off-spinner has been prolific in both first-class (Ranji Trophy), and List A (Vijay Hazare Trophy) cricket in recent seasons.

In 2019/20, he struck 326 runs at 46.57, including a career-best 163 not out from 150 balls against Mizoram, in List A cricket, then followed up with 167 runs at 33.40 (2021/22), and 288 runs at 41.14 (2022/23). In first-class cricket, he struck 202 runs at 50.50 (2021/22) followed by 363 runs at 30.25 during the last summer (2022/23).

Purkayastha has been a consistent performer for Assam since his domestic debut during the 2008/09 season. Over the past decade, he has played over 100 matches, scored over 3,000 runs, and taken nearly 100 wickets. He has 5 centuries and boasts first-class and List A averages of 27.82 and 32.45, respectively with the bat.

Purkayastha is a genuine all-rounder, albeit, perhaps hasn’t featured at the bowling crease as much as he’d like over the past few years. That said, he clearly has genuine all-rounder claims courtesy of his domestic numbers which include an impressive 2014/15 season taking 36 wickets at 17.52 including career-best figures of 8-29.

The talented all-rounder has also enjoyed success abroad, playing two stints in Durham for Castle Eden (2012) and Seaham Harbour (2013).

After an 8-year hiatus, Purkayastha is now eager to return to the UK for the 2024 season.

Team (Season) Mts Inns NO Runs HS Ave Ovs Runs Wkts BB Avg
Seaham Harbour (2013) 22 21 2 669 111 35.21 236.3 844 36 5/22 23.44
Castle Eden (2012)