Manohar Hardikar
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| Batting style | Right-hand bat (RHB) | |
| Bowling type | Right arm off-break, Right-arm medium pace | |
| Tests | First-class | |
| Matches | 2 | 74 |
| Runs scored | 56 | 2,592 |
| Batting average | 18.67 | 45.46 |
| 100s/50s | 0/0 | 8/20 |
| Top score | 32* | 207* |
| Balls bowled | 108 | 5916 |
| Wickets | 1 | 74 |
| Bowling average | 55.00 | 31.66 |
| 5 wickets in innings | - | 2 |
| 10 wickets in match | - | 0 |
| Best bowling | 1/9 | 8/39 |
| Catches/stumpings | 3 | 49 |
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Test debut: 28 November 1958 |
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Manohar Shankar Hardikar pronunciation (born February 8, 1936 in Baroda - died on February 4, 1995 in Bombay ) was an Indian Test cricketer.
Hardikar represented India in two Tests against West Indies in 1958/9. He had a curious start to his career when was dismissed off the very first ball by Roy Gilchrist. He then took a wicket with his third ball in Test cricket by dismissing Rohan Kanhai. In the second innings, he scored 32* and added 85* with G.S. Ramchand, which saved India from a possible defeat. In the next Test, Hardikar was nearly killed when a beamer grazed his head and went for four. He played no more international matches.
He played for Bombay from 1955/56 to 1967/68. In the Ranji final in his first year, he took a career best 8 for 39 against Bengal. He captained Bombay in twelve matches, winning five and drawing the rest. Bombay won the title in 1965/66 and 1967/68 under his captaincy.
Hardikar died of cancer in 1995.
