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Dilip Vengsarkar

Indian cricketer · India · On the map · Athletes · Born 1956 · age 70

Dilip Balwant Vengsarkar is a former Indian cricketer and a cricket administrator. He was considered to have a very good drive. Along with Sunil Gavaskar and Gundappa Viswanath, he was a key player in the Indian batting line up in the late 70s and early 80s.

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Career 3

ClubYears
Staffordshire County Cricket Club1985
India1976-1992
Mumbai cricket team1975-1992

Awards

Wisden Cricketer of the Year1987
Arjuna Award
Padma Shri in sports

About this person

He was a member of the Indian team that won the 1983 Cricket World Cup. Vengsarkar also led the national side to 1988 Asia Cup victory. He was also a part of the Indian squad which won the 1985 World Championship of Cricket. He went on to play until 1992.

Country
India
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1956 · age 70