Previous India captain Dattajirao Krishnarao Gaekwad, who was the nation’s longest-living Test cricketer, died at his house in Baroda on Tuesday. He was 95.
Gaekwad’s Test profession extended from 1952 to 1961, however in this time he played in just 11 Tests, scoring 350 runs.
He captained the Indian group which visited England in 1959, however the side lost all 5 Tests. His greatest rating was 52 versus West Indies at New Delhi in 1959.
In the Ranji Trophy, Gaekwad was a pillar of strength to Baroda for whom he played from 1947 to 1961. He scored 3139 runs, consisting of 14 centuries. His greatest rating was 249 not out versus Maharashtra in 1959-60.
Gaekwad likewise struck 2 other double centuries and in 1949-50, struck 128 and 101 not out versus Gujarat.
He is the dad of previous India cricketer Anshuman Gaekwad, who likewise coached the nationwide side in 2 stints.
Previous India all-rounder Irfan Pathan required to X to reveal his acknowledgements on the death of the previous cricketer: “Under the shade of the banyan tree at the Motibag cricket ground, from his blue Maruti automobile, Indian captain D.K. Gaekwad sir relentlessly hunted young skill for Baroda cricket, forming the future of our group. His lack will be deeply felt. An excellent loss for cricketing neighborhood.”
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