Mumbai : The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday condoled the demise of former India captain Ajit Wadekar, who led India to their first-ever Test series wins in the West Indies and England in 1971. Wadekar, 77, passed away at a city hospital after battling a prolonged illness. While it was […]
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Wadekar one of the most elegant left-handers I have played with: Prasanna
Kolkata : Shocked over the demise of Ajit Wadekar, spin great Erapalli Prasanna on Thursday said his former teammate was one of the most elegant left handers he had played with. “I am utterly shocked. I heard it in the morning and I still don’t know the reason. Ajit was the one of the most […]
Former India captain Wadekar passes away
Mumbai : Former India cricket captain Ajit Wadekar passed away here on Wednesday after a prolonged illness. He was 77. Wadekar, who played 37 Tests, led India to historic triumphs in the West Indies and England in the 1970s. Under him, India won five matches in the West Indies in the early 1970s before beating […]