Dilip Sardesai

Dilip Narayan Sardesai (pronunciation; 8 August 1940 – 2 July 2007) was an Indian international cricketer. He played Tests for the Indian national team as a batsman, the first Goa-born cricketer to play for India, and was often regarded as one of India's best batsmen against spin, although Indian batsmen have been known to play better against spin.

Dilip Sardesai
Personal information
Full name
Dilip Narayan Sardesai
Born(1940-08-08)8 August 1940
Margao, Goa, Portuguese India
Died2 July 2007(2007-07-02) (aged 66)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm
RelationsRajdeep Sardesai (son)
Sagarika Ghose (daughter-in-law)
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 103)1 December 1961 v England
Last Test20 December 1972 v England
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1961–1973Bombay
1961–1965Associated Cement Company
Career statistics
Competition Tests First-class
Matches 30 179
Runs scored 2,001 10,230
Batting average 39.23 41.75
100s/50s 5/9 25/56
Top score 212 222
Balls bowled 59 791
Wickets 0 8
Bowling average 69.00
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 2/15
Catches/stumpings 4/– 85/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo
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