Dattajirao Gaekwad
Dattajirao Gaekwad

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The BCCI said on Saturday (February 17) that Rohit Sharma and his teammates will be wearing the armbands as a show of respect for former India captain Dattajirao Gaekwad.

At the age of 95, Gaekwad, the oldest Test cricket player in India, passed away on February 13. He reportedly passed away at Baroda Hospital from age-related illnesses.

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Between 1952 and 1961, he played 11 Test matches for Team India. In 1959, Gaekwad was again in charge of the team when they toured England. In tests, he amassed 350 runs, his best being a 52.

He worked for Baroda in the domestic circuit from 1947 to 1961. Gaekwad amassed 5788 runs overall in first-class cricket thanks to 17 centuries and his top score of 249 points. In the 1957–58 season, he also guided Baroda to the Ranji Trophy victory.

Dattajirao Gaekwad Details

Dattajirao Gaekwad Stats.

FormatMatchesInningsNot OutsRunsHighest ScoreAverage100s50s6sCatchesStumpings
Tests112013505218.4201050
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FormatMatchesInningsBallsRunsWicketsBBIBBMAverageEconomySR4w5w10w
Tests112121206.00000
FC11019041016254/11740.643.2076.100

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