At the age of 95, Dattajirao Gaekwad, the former captain of India, passed away. He was the oldest living cricketer in the country. The former India Test captain died at his home in Baroda. He was admitted to the ICU of a hospital in Baroda for the last 12 days. He breathed his last this morning.
He played 11 Tests for India from 1952 to 1961. The right-handed batsman made his debut against England in Leeds in 1952, and his last international match was against Pakistan in Chennai in 1961. Gaekwad represented Baroda in the Ranji Trophy from 1947 to 1961.
He played 11 Tests for the country and scored 350 runs. Dattajirao Gaekwad has led India in four Test matches.
It would be wrong to judge Baroda's great cricketer, Dattajirao Gaekwad, by this run. He was the Bradman of domestic cricket. Played a total of 110 first-class matches between 1947 and 1961, scoring 5788 runs. He scored 17 centuries and 23 half-centuries in domestic cricket, with a highest score of 249 not out. Dattajira was also a classic fielder. His son and former cricketer, Anshuman Gaekwad, informed the media of the news of his father's death.
Dattajirao made his debut in the country's jersey in 1952 against England. He led the country in four tests.
Former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan wrote on social media after the death of Duttajirao, "Dattajirao sir built the future of Baroda cricket. He used to stand with a blue Maruti car under a banyan tree at Motibagh cricket ground. And he would find the stars of the future. His absence will be felt every moment. It's a big loss for the cricketing world."
