# Kuntal Chandra

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{{Short description|Bangladeshi cricketer (1984–2012)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2024}}
{{Infobox cricketer
|                name = Kuntal Chandra
|              female = 
|               image = 
|             country = Bangladesh
|            fullname = Kuntal Chandra
|            nickname = Papon
|          birth_date = 8 November 1984
|         birth_place = [Tangail](/source/Tangail), [Dhaka](/source/Dhaka), Bangladesh
|          death_date = {{death date and age|2012|12|03|1984|10|08|df=y}}
|         death_place = Dhaka-[Gazipur](/source/Gazipur_District), Bangladesh
|            heightft = 
|          heightinch = 
|             heightm = 
|             batting = Right-handed
|             bowling = 
|              family = 
|                role = [Wicketkeeper](/source/Wicketkeeper)
|      hidedeliveries = true
|               club1 = [Chittagong Division](/source/Chittagong_Division_cricket_team)
|               year1 = 2004/05
|               club2 = [Sylhet Division](/source/Sylhet_Division_cricket_team)
|               year2 = 2007
|         clubnumber1 = 
|             columns = 2
|             column1 = [First-class](/source/First-class_cricket)
|            matches1 = 3
|               runs1 = 132
|            bat avg1 = 26.40
|           100s/50s1 = 0/1
|          top score1 = 71
|  catches/stumpings1 = 8/0
|             column2 = [List A](/source/List_A_cricket)
|            matches2 = 2
|               runs2 = 0
|            bat avg2 = 0.00
|           100s/50s2 = 0/0
|          top score2 = 0
|  catches/stumpings2 = 5/0
|                date = 26 August
|                year = 2016
|              source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/player/55964.html Cricinfo
}}
'''Kuntal Chandra''' (8 November 1984 – 3 December 2012) was a [cricketer](/source/cricketer) from [Bangladesh](/source/Bangladesh).

Chandra was a right-handed batsman and wicket keeper sometimes known by his nickname Papon. He studied at [Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishtan](/source/Bangladesh_Krira_Shikkha_Protishtan).<ref>{{Cite news |date=4 December 2012 |title=Cricketer Pappon found killed at roadside |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-259817 |access-date=2025-02-17 |work=The Daily Star}}</ref> After playing for [Bangladesh Under-19s](/source/Bangladesh_Under-19_cricket_team) in 2000, he made his debut for [Chittagong Division](/source/Chittagong_Division) in 2004–2005 against [Rajshahi Division](/source/Rajshahi_Division), taking five catches and scoring 71 and 33. Despite this promising beginning he played only two more first-class matches, and those not until the 2007–2008 season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=First-class Record |url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/10/10103/f_Batting_by_Team.html |website=Cricket Archive}}</ref> He also played in two List A one-day matches in 2005.<ref>{{Cite web |title=List A Record |url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/10/10103/a_Batting_by_Team.html |website=Cricket Archive}}</ref>

== Death ==

Chandra was found dead at the outskirts of Dhaka, on a [stopbank](/source/stopbank) along the [Uttara](/source/Uttara_Thana)-[Ashulia](/source/Ashulia) road near Dhour on 3 December 2012. He was discovered by the locals who then called the police. His body was found [blindfolded](/source/blindfolded) and with pieces of cloth stuffed into his mouth. The body also bore signs of being beaten.<ref>{{Cite news |date=3 December 2012 |script-title=bn:ক্রিকেটারের লাশ উদ্ধার |trans-title=Player found dead |work=bdnews24.com |agency=Reuters |url=http://bdnews24.com/bangla/details.php?cid=26&id=212527 |access-date=3 December 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121205220631/http://www.bdnews24.com/bangla/details.php?cid=26&id=212527&hb=1 |archive-date=5 December 2012}}</ref> Initial assessment by the local police indicated that Chandra likely died by strangulation.<ref>{{Cite news |date=4 December 2012 |title=Bangladesh first-class player Kuntal Chandra dies aged 28 |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/story/594985.html |access-date=2025-02-17 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>

==References==

{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
*{{cricinfo|id=55964}}

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Category:1984 births
Category:2012 deaths
Category:Bangladeshi cricketers
Category:Sylhet Division cricketers
Category:Cricketers from Chittagong Division
Category:Bangladeshi murder victims
Category:People murdered in Dhaka
Category:Deaths by strangulation
Category:Abahani Limited cricketers
Category:Wicket-keepers
Category:Bangladeshi Hindus
Category:People from Tangail District
Category:Cricketers from Dhaka Division

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