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India’s oldest living cricketer Dattajirao Gaekwad passes away at 95

Former Team India skipper Dattajirao Gaekwad passed away at the age of 95 years in Baroda. Having made his debut in 1952, he ammassed 350 runs from 11 Tests for the national side. He was the longest living Indian cricketer.

Dattajirao Gaekwad no more

The BCCI expresses its profound grief at the passing away of Dattajirao Gaekwad, former India captain and India’s oldest Test cricketer. He played in 11 Tests and led the team during India’s Tour of England in 1959. Under his captaincy, Baroda also won the Ranji Trophy in the… pic.twitter.com/HSUArGrjDF

— BCCI (@BCCI) February 13, 2024

Gaekwad amassed 5788 first-class runs from 110 matches, with a highest score of 249 not-out.

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