Datta Gaekwad
Dattajirao Krishnarao Gaekwad ⓘ (27 October 1928 – 13 February 2024), 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. 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.
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| Full name | Dattajirao Krishnarao Gaekwad | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 27 October 1928 Baroda, Baroda State, India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 13 February 2024 (aged 95) Baroda, Gujarat, India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm medium, legbreak | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relations | Anshuman Gaekwad (son) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 60) | 5 June 1952 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 13 January 1961 v Pakistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1948–1963 | Baroda | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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