Chandrasekhar Gadkari

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Chandrasekhar Gadkari
India (IND)
Chandrasekhar Gadkari
Batting style Right-hand bat (RHB)
Bowling type Right-arm medium pace
Tests First-class
Matches 6 64
Runs scored 129 3,024
Batting average 21.50 40.32
100s/50s 0/1 =7/14
Top score 50* 145*
Balls bowled 102 3,079
Wickets - 48
Bowling average - 31.04
5 wickets in innings - 2
10 wickets in match - 0
Best bowling - 6/37
Catches/stumpings 6 40

Test debut: 21 January 1953
Last Test: 13 February 1955
Source: [1]

Lt. Col. Chandrasekhar Vaman Gadkari pronunciation  (born February 3, 1928, Poona - died January 11, 1998, Pune) was an Indian Test cricketer.

Gadkari was an attacking batsman, medium pace bowler and a great fielder. He made a fine impression as a fielder in the 1952/53 tour to West Indies in an Indian side that was noted for its fielding. He made 50* in the Georgetown Test which remained his highest score. His other tour was to Pakistan in 1954/55.

He was commissioned into the army in 1949 and rose to become a Lieutenant Colonel. He represented Services in the Ranji Trophy thereafter. But the army service also restricted his appearances. He died in 1998 after a brief illness.

[edit] References

  • Obituary in Indian Cricket 1998
  • Christopher Martin-Jenkins, The Complete Who's Who of Test Cricketers

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