The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Jay Shah on Tuesday condoled the demise of the previous India Test captain, Dattajirao Gaekwad and mentioned the ex-skipper left a big mark on the game. Gaekwad, who was the previous India Test captain and the nation’s oldest dwelling Test cricketer on the time of his passing has died at 95.
“Today, we say goodbye to the true titan of Indian cricket, the legendary Dattajirao Gaekwad, also known as DK. His remarkable performances as a player and captain have left a significant mark on the sport we love. With profound sadness, we mourn his passing at the age of 95 in Vadodara. May his legacy continue to inspire many in the future. My deepest condolences and thoughts are with his family, friends, and the cricket community,” Shah posted on X.
He performed in 11 Tests and led the staff 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 remaining.
A right-hand batter, he concluded with 350 Test runs, and his highest rating of 52 got here in opposition to West Indies in New Delhi in 1959. But within the Ranji Trophy, Gaekwad stood in for Baroda from 1947 to 1961, and he was a pillar and key participant of the staff. Throughout his first-class cricket profession, he amassed 5788 runs (36.40) and 17 hundred, together with considered one of his three double-centuries in 1959-60 with 249 not out in opposition to Maharashtra.
In the 1957-58 season, Baroda defeated Services within the remaining to win the Ranji Trophy when he was captain. In his 10 years as a global participant, he made few appearances as an opener earlier than settling into the center order. In 1961, Gaekwad made his final look at residence in opposition to Pakistan.
