Articles about Ajit Wadekar
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.
20 Feb 2020
SportsNew Zealand and India are all set to square off in the first of two-Test match series on February 21 at the Basin Reserve in Wellington.
27 Jan 2020
SportsMiddle-order batsman Sarfaraz Khan is on a roll in the ongoing Ranji Trophy.
22 Jan 2020
SportsMumbai's Sarfaraz Khan slammed an unbeaten triple century against Uttar Pradesh in the ongoing Ranji Trophy 2019-20 season.
30 Aug 2019
SportsThe Indian cricket team is gearing up for the second and final Test against West Indies, starting Friday, August 30.
31 Dec 2018
IndiaThis year, we mourned far too many times.
18 Aug 2018
SportsThe third Test match between England and India is underway at Nottingham with Joe Root putting the visitors to bat first.
17 Aug 2018
SportsSachin Tendulkar paid his tribute to former Indian cricketer, Ajit Wadekar, on Friday.
16 Aug 2018
SportsFormer Indian cricket skipper Ajit Wadekar passed away on Wednesday at the age of 77.
16 Aug 2018
IndiaPresident Ramnath Kovind and PM Narendra Modi joined Indian cricket fraternity in offering tributes to former captain Ajit Wadekar, who died at 77 in Mumbai yesterday after prolonged illness.
23 Jul 2018
SportsIndia led by Virat Kohli will lock horns with England, in a 5-match Test series, from August 1.
23 Mar 2018
IndiaIndia's top physically challenged cricketers will be seen in action in the 8th All-India LIC "Divyang" Inter-Zonal Cricket Championship to be held in Mumbai from March 30 to April 1.
18 Jan 2017
SportsLegendary all-rounder Kapil Dev is the latest addition in the Legends Club's 'Hall of Fame.'
