Ranjib Biswal
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Ranjib Biswal is a former Indian cricket
Cricket
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er. He played domestic cricket for the Orissa
Orissa cricket team
The Orissa cricket team is a domestic cricket team based in the Indian state of Orissa. It is in the elite group of the Ranji Trophy.Its Home ground is Barabati stadium at Cuttack, Orissa, India.The Orissa Cricket team is selected by the Orissa Cricket Association .-References:**...

. He represented India in Under-19 cricket, captaining the side against Pakistan
Pakistani cricket team
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 in 4 test matches played in India
India
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After retiring from domestic cricket in 1997, Ranjib Biswal has become an administrator and was made a member of the selection committee (representing East Zone) in 2005 under Kiran More
Kiran More
Kiran Shankar Murat More was the wicket-keeper for the Indian cricket team from 1984 to 1993. He was the Chairman of the Selection Committee of the BCCI till Dilip Vengsarkar took over the job in 2006. He is presently working with Indian Cricket League.-Early career:More played for the India...

. In 2006, when the committee was re-formed under Dilip Vengsarkar
Dilip Vengsarkar
Dilip Balwant Vengsarkar is an Indian cricketer and cricket administrator. He was one of the most stylish batsmen of his time, known as one of the foremost exponents of the drive. He was also known by the nickname 'Colonel'....

, Ranjib Biswal was retained for an additional term in 2006.

In 2006, Ranjib Biswal was entrusted with the additional responsibility of Manager along with D Dongoankar for the IND tour of WI - 2006
Indian cricket team in West Indies in 2006
India toured West Indies during the 2006 International cricket season. India were ranked highly above West Indies in both the ICC Test Championship as well as the ICC ODI Championship but the latter team had the favour of beating Zimbabwe 5–0 in a series of One Day International matches earlier in...

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Ranjib Biswal is the son of the Orissa politician - Late Basant Kumar Biswal. He is married to Anita Mohanty.

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