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Ajit Wadekar is no more: Facts about the former skipper

Ajit Wadekar is no more: Facts about the former skipper
Written by Rajdeep Saha
Aug 16, 2018, 12:21 pm 2 min read
Ajit Wadekar is no more: Facts about the former skipper

Former Indian cricket skipper Ajit Wadekar passed away on Wednesday at the age of 77. He was suffering from a prolonged illness and was declared brought dead by the hospital. As per reports, his last rites will be performed on Friday. One of the best Indian skippers ever, Wadekar leaves behind a rich legacy. Here are some of his records.

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A look at Wadekar's career

Wadekar represented India in 37 Test matches and scored 2,113 runs at an average of 31.07. The southpaw also became India's first ever ODI skipper and played the format for just two games and retired from international cricket post that. Wadekar scored a best of 67 against England in ODIs. He amassed 15,380 runs in First-class cricket with 36 centuries to his name.

Performances
Wadekar helped India win in Windies and England

Under his leadership, the Indian cricket team went on to script their first overseas Test series victory in England and the West Indies with a relatively inexperienced squad. Some of the legends of the game made their debut under the captaincy of Ajit. Sunil Gavaskar, Bishen Singh Bedi and Gudappa Viswanath are prodigies who were groomed by the great skipper.

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Wadekar's many roles in his career

Wadekar donned many roles during his career. He served as captain, manager, and Indian team selector. He became only the third one to do so apart from former cricketers Chandu Borde and Lala Amarnath.

Wadekar
Wadekar's end to a respectful career

A lot of pressure and responsibility saw him undergo a forgetful tour of England in 1974. The tour was coined as 'Summer of 42'. Post that he also endured a horrific domestic campaign and that led him to resign as Indian team skipper besides quitting cricket altogether. The England series in 1974 was his last.

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Rajdeep Saha is a sports journalist at NewsBytes. He has an experience of over 10 years covering sports across print, online, broadcast, and freelance mediums. He has previously worked with Millennium Post, Zee News English, and NewsX. He has a Bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Delhi and a postgraduate diploma in Journalism from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Delhi.
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