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B. B. Nimbalkar

Indian cricketer (1919-2012) · India · On the map · Athletes · Died at 92

Bhausaheb Babasaheb Nimbalkar was an Indian first-class cricketer who is remembered for his innings of 443 not out in the 1948-49 Ranji Trophy match between Maharashtra and Kathiawar. At the time, it was the second-highest score in the history of first-class cricket.

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ClubYears
Railways cricket team1958-1963
Rajasthan cricket team1956-1958
Madhya Pradesh cricket team1943-1958
Maharashtra cricket team1941-1950
Baroda cricket team1939-1940

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It remains the Indian record and is also the highest score by a batsman who never played in Test cricket. Nimbalkar was a right-handed batsman whose career spanned the seasons from 1939/40 to 1963/64. He played for six first-class teams: Baroda, Maharashtra, Holkar, Madhya Bharat, Rajasthan, and Railways. He was an occasional wicket-keeper and a right-arm fast-medium bowler.

Country
India
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1919 to 2012 · aged 92