The Indian cricket crew gamers on Saturday wore black armbands as a mark of respect within the reminiscence of former captain Dattajirao Gaekwad on the third day of the continued third Test in opposition to England in Rajkot on Saturday. Dattajirao, who performed 11 Tests for India between 1951 and 1962, died on February 13 after remaining hospitalised for 12 days. At 95, he was India’s oldest dwelling Test cricketer.
Dattajirao was the daddy of former India batter and coach Aunshuman Gaekwad.
“Team India will be wearing black arm bands in memory of Dattajirao Gaekwad, former India captain and India’s oldest Test cricketer who passed away recently,” the BCCI stated in an announcement shortly earlier than the third day’s play received underway right here on the Niranjan Shah Stadium.
A right-handed batter, who may bowl each medium tempo and leg-break, Dattajirao was India’s captain throughout the 1959 tour of England.
Former Indian cricket crew captain Sunil Gavaskar talked about that India may have worn the black armband proper from the primary day.
“Better late than never… they should’ve done it on Day 1 but better late than never,” Gavaskar stated on commentary. “He was captain of the Indian crew in a five-match sequence. He captained 4 out of the 5 matches and the opposite one was captained by Pankaj Roy.’
An unintended Indian captain who matched the peerless Vijay Hazare stroke for stroke with a canopy drive to die for, Dattajirao Gaekwad ought to have performed greater than 11 Tests, given the expertise this outstanding participant from Baroda possessed.
On Tuesday, Gaekwad died in his hometown Baroda on the age of 95. Statistically, he was the oldest dwelling Indian Test cricketer for the reason that demise of Deepak Shodhan in 2016.
He additionally mentored a variety of Baroda cricketers by means of 70s, 80s and 90s together with the likes of Nayan Mongia and was at all times looking for brand new skills on the well-known Moti Baug Palace floor.
“Under the shade of the banyan tree at the Motibag cricket ground, from his blue Maruti car, Indian captain D.K. Gaekwad sir tirelessly scouted young talent for Baroda cricket, shaping the future of our team. His absence will be deeply felt. A great loss for cricketing community,” Former India pacer Irfan Pathan wrote on ‘X’ The BCCI additionally put out a condolence message.
“The BCCI expresses its profound grief at the passing away of Dattajirao Gaekwad, former India captain and India’s oldest Test cricketer.
“He performed in 11 Tests and led the crew throughout India’s Tour of England in 1959. Under his captaincy, Baroda additionally received the Ranji Trophy within the 1957-58 season, beating Services within the last. The Board expresses its heartfelt condolences to Gaekwad’s household, mates, and admirers,” it said.
With PTI inputs
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