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Datta Gaekwad
Indian cricketer (1928-2024) · India · On the map · Athletes · Died at 95
Dattajirao Krishnarao Gaekwad, known as Datta Gaekwad, was an Indian cricketer. He appeared in 11 Test matches, toured England in 1952 and 1959 and West Indies in 1952-53. He captained the Indian team on the 1959 tour.
Datta Gaekwad is read about 14 times a day, in 10 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 25 June 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
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Vinoo Mankad Teammate at India national team, 1952-1959- Abdul Hafeez Kardar Teammate at India national team, 1952-1958
- Nari Contractor Teammate at India national team, 1955-1961
- Polly Umrigar Teammate at India national team, 1952-1961
Hemu Adhikari Teammate at India national team, 1952-1959
- Vijay Manjrekar Teammate at India national team, 1952-1961
Fateh Singh Rao Gaekwad, Crown Prince of Baroda Teammate at India national team, 1952-1961- Bapu Nadkarni Teammate at India national team, 1955-1961
- C. D. Gopinath Teammate at India national team, 1952-1960
Dattu Phadkar Teammate at India national team, 1952-1958- Ghulam Ahmed Teammate at India national team, 1952-1958
- Gulabrai Ramchand Teammate at India national team, 1952-1960
- Jasu Patel Teammate at India national team, 1955-1960
- Pankaj Roy Teammate at India national team, 1952-1960
- A. G. Kripal Singh Teammate at India national team, 1955-1961
- Nana Joshi Teammate at India national team, 1952-1960
- Subhash Gupte Teammate at India national team, 1952-1961
- Vijay Mehra Teammate at India national team, 1955-1961
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Career 1
ClubYears
India1952-1961
About this person
As a batsman Gaekwad "possessed a sure defence and delightfully crisp shots especially through the covers". He was also an occasional leg spin bowler. Until his death, he was India's oldest living Test cricketer.
Country
India
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1928 to 2024 · aged 95
