Probir Sen
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| Batting style | Right-hand bat | |
| Bowling type | - | |
| Tests | First-class | |
| Matches | 14 | 82 |
| Runs scored | 165 | 2580 |
| Batting average | 11.78 | 23.24 |
| 100s/50s | -/- | 3/11 |
| Top score | 25 | 168 |
| Balls bowled | - | 150 |
| Wickets | - | 7 |
| Bowling average | - | 15.14 |
| 5 wickets in innings | - | - |
| 10 wickets in match | - | - |
| Best bowling | - | 3/4 |
| Catches/stumpings | 20/11 | 108/36 |
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Test debut: 1 January 1948 |
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Probir Kumar 'Khokhan' Sen pronunciation (born May 31, 1926, Comilla, Bengal, died January 27, 1970, Kolkata, Bengal) was an Indian cricketer who represented his country in 14 Tests from 1948 to 1952.
A stocky right handed wicketkeeper batsman, Sen first toured with the Indian team in 1947/48 in Australia where he was to act as the reserve keeper to Jenni Irani. After impressing in the first class fixture he came into the XI for the 3rd Test to make his Test debut at Melbourne on New Years day 1948. The 5th Test was played in Melbourne as well and Sen took four catches. Despite Australia making 575 runs he only conceded four byes.
When the West Indies toured India in 1948/49 he played his first home Test series and played in each of the five matches.
In 1951-52 at Madras he took five stumpings, including four in the first innings to help his side to a famous win over England. After a tour of England and a couple of Test against Pakistan in 1952-53 he lost his place in the side.
With the bat Sen had been a handy lower order batsman although he never made a Test half century. Also an occasional bowler, during a Ranji Trophy game in 1954-55 against Orissa he took a hattrick. He finished his Ranji Trophy career with 1796 runs at 30.44.
Sen died in 1970 after playing a game of cricket at Calcutta. He had suffered a heart attack.
