(1941-04-01)1 April 1941 Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India
Died
15 August 2018(2018-08-15) (aged 77) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Batting
Left-handed
Bowling
Left-arm medium Slow left-arm orthodox
Role
Batsman
International information
National side
India (1966–1974)
Test debut (cap 112)
13 December 1966 v West Indies
Last Test
4 July 1974 v England
ODI debut (cap 11)
13 July 1974 v England
Last ODI
15 July 1974 v England
Domestic team information
Years
Team
1959–1974
Bombay
Career statistics
Competition
Test
ODI
FC
LA
Matches
37
2
237
5
Runs scored
2,113
73
15,380
192
Batting average
31.07
73.00
47.03
63.33
100s/50s
1/14
0/1
36/84
0/2
Top score
143
67*
323
87
Balls bowled
51
–
1,622
–
Wickets
0
–
21
–
Bowling average
–
–
43.23
–
5 wickets in innings
–
–
0
–
10 wickets in match
–
–
0
–
Best bowling
–
–
2/0
–
Catches/stumpings
46/–
1/–
271/–
3/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 28 September 2012
Ajit Laxman Wadekar (pronunciationⓘ; 1 April 1941 – 15 August 2018) was an Indian international cricketer who played for the Indian national team between 1966 and 1974.[1] Described as an "aggressive batsman", Wadekar made his first-class debut in 1958, before making his foray into international cricket in 1966. He batted at number three and was considered to be one of the finest slip fielders. Wadekar also captained the Indian cricket team which won series in the West Indies and England in 1971 (first victory of Indian team in test cricket outside of India was recorded in 1968 under the captaincy of Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi against New Zealand). The Government of India honoured him with the Arjuna Award (1967) and Padmashri (1972), India's fourth highest civilian honour. In 2011, he received the C. K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award, the highest honour Indian board can bestow on a former player.[2]
"Vijay Balla" (trans : Victory bat) a victory memorabilia made out of concrete with names of the players of the Indian team who won the test series against England (1971) and Gary Sobers' West Indies (1970-71), present at Nehru stadium, Indore.
^"Former India captain Ajit Wadekar dies aged 77". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
^"I'm no Dhoni or Ganguly, says feted Wadekar". News18. 22 November 2011. Retrieved 25 April 2023. .... CK Nayudu lifetime achievement award, the highest honour the Indian board can bestow on a former player.
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released in 1973). Blamed for his team's poor showing, Indian captain AjitWadekar retired from Test cricket after the tour. India could make a fair claim...
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