Dattajirao Gaekwad
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[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/dattajirao-gaekwad-former-captain-of-indian-cricket-team-passes-away-at-95/articleshow/107676945.cms Tushar.Tere@timesgroup.com, February 14, 2024: ''The Times of India''] | [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/dattajirao-gaekwad-former-captain-of-indian-cricket-team-passes-away-at-95/articleshow/107676945.cms Tushar.Tere@timesgroup.com, February 14, 2024: ''The Times of India''] | ||
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Vadodara : Former Indian Test captain Dattajirao played for Bombay University and then shifted to the Baroda team. He made his Test debut when India toured England in 1952. A right-handed batsman, Dattajirao played 11 Tests and scored 350 runs. He captained the Indian team when it toured England in 1959. He played his last Test in 1961 against Pakistan. | Vadodara : Former Indian Test captain Dattajirao played for Bombay University and then shifted to the Baroda team. He made his Test debut when India toured England in 1952. A right-handed batsman, Dattajirao played 11 Tests and scored 350 runs. He captained the Indian team when it toured England in 1959. He played his last Test in 1961 against Pakistan. | ||
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Though he failed to make a mark in his international career, Dattajirao’s first-class performance was impressive. He captained the Baroda team that won the Ranji trophy in 1957-58, a victory he described as one of his best memories. He played 110 first-class matches and scored 5,788 runs at an average of 36.40 apart from bagging 25 wickets. He hit 17 centuries including a top score of 259 runs. The former cricketer was also the coach of Baroda team for years.
“He was not just a gifted cricketer but also a passionate coach. I remember how he used to make us practice for hours at the Motibaug ground without any financial returns as there was little money in cricket those days,” said Kiran More, ex-India wicketkeeper. “Dattajirao was a very disciplined man. His departure has left a vacuum in the cricketing world,” said Pranav Amin, president, Baroda Cricket Association (BCA). |
Though he failed to make a mark in his international career, Dattajirao’s first-class performance was impressive. He captained the Baroda team that won the Ranji trophy in 1957-58, a victory he described as one of his best memories. He played 110 first-class matches and scored 5,788 runs at an average of 36.40 apart from bagging 25 wickets. He hit 17 centuries including a top score of 259 runs. The former cricketer was also the coach of Baroda team for years.
“He was not just a gifted cricketer but also a passionate coach. I remember how he used to make us practice for hours at the Motibaug ground without any financial returns as there was little money in cricket those days,” said Kiran More, ex-India wicketkeeper. “Dattajirao was a very disciplined man. His departure has left a vacuum in the cricketing world,” said Pranav Amin, president, Baroda Cricket Association (BCA). | ||
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Father of former India cricketer Anshuman Gaekwad, he was a distant relative of the royal Gaekwad family of Baroda state.
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Tushar.Tere@timesgroup.com, February 14, 2024: The Times of India
Vadodara : Former Indian Test captain Dattajirao played for Bombay University and then shifted to the Baroda team. He made his Test debut when India toured England in 1952. A right-handed batsman, Dattajirao played 11 Tests and scored 350 runs. He captained the Indian team when it toured England in 1959. He played his last Test in 1961 against Pakistan.
Though he failed to make a mark in his international career, Dattajirao’s first-class performance was impressive. He captained the Baroda team that won the Ranji trophy in 1957-58, a victory he described as one of his best memories. He played 110 first-class matches and scored 5,788 runs at an average of 36.40 apart from bagging 25 wickets. He hit 17 centuries including a top score of 259 runs. The former cricketer was also the coach of Baroda team for years. “He was not just a gifted cricketer but also a passionate coach. I remember how he used to make us practice for hours at the Motibaug ground without any financial returns as there was little money in cricket those days,” said Kiran More, ex-India wicketkeeper. “Dattajirao was a very disciplined man. His departure has left a vacuum in the cricketing world,” said Pranav Amin, president, Baroda Cricket Association (BCA).
Dattajirao Gaekwad passed away in the city on 2024 at the age of 95. He was the country’s oldest living Test cricketer.
Father of former India cricketer Anshuman Gaekwad, he was a distant relative of the royal Gaekwad family of Baroda state.
