Who is Dattajirao Gaekwad? India's oldest Test cricketer passes away at 95 due to age-related issues
cricket career for India spanned from 1952 to 1961, during which he played in 11 Tests. He was a reliable batsman with a strong defense and good at driving the ball. He was also an excellent fielder.
However, he struggled to secure a regular spot in India's middle order. Gaekwad was a key player for Baroda in domestic cricket, scoring 3,139 runs, including 14 centuries, in the Ranji Trophy. His best was 249 not out against Maharashtra.
He also scored two other double centuries and had notable performances against Gujarat in 1949-50. He initially opened for India in England in 1952 but mostly added strength to the middle order in various series against West Indies, Pakistan and England. However, he frequently remained out of the team.
Gaekwad led the Indian team in England in 1959 but couldn't inspire the team to success; they lost all five Tests. Gaekwad himself scored 1,174 runs on the tour. However, his Test record remained underwhelming.Milestone Alert!
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