Ajit Wadekar: News

Ajit Wadekar was an Indian international cricket player, cricket coach, team manager, and the former captain of the Indian cricket team. He was also appointed as the chairman of selectors for the Indian cricket team. He was born on April 1, 1941, in Mumbai. The former left-handed batsman played for India between the years 1966 and 1974. Wadekar was a fierce and aggressive batsman who made his first-class debut in domestic cricket in 1958-59 for Mumbai. He made his international Test debut in 1966 against West Indies. In 1974, he made his ODI debut against England. The number three batsman had played 37 Test matches and 2 ODIs. He is known as one of the few cricketers in the cricket world who has played so many distinctive roles throughout his career. He retired in 1974 after losing the last three matches in the ODI series against England. Wadekar received the Arjuna Award in 1967 and the Padma Shri in 1972. He died on August 15, 2018, at the age of 77 due to prolonged illness.