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In 110 first class games for India and Baroda, Gaekwad scored 5788 runs and 17 centuries
Former India captain and Baroda legend Dattajirao Gaekwad has passed away, aged 95.
Gaekwad, the country’s oldest living Test cricketer at the time of his passing, died in a Baroda hospital on Tuesday (February 13) of age-related illness.
Gaekwad made his India debut at Leeds in 1952 during the country’s first post-Independence tour of England. In all, he played 11 Tests between 1952 and 1961 finishing with a solitary half-century against the West Indies in Delhi.
A prolific batter at the first class level, Gaekwad scored 5788 runs from 110 games with 17 centuries including a best of 249* against Maharashtra, one of three double-centuries at this level. As captain, he led Baroda to a Ranji Trophy title in the 1957-58 season.
Gaekwad’s son Anshuman also went on to represent the country in 40 Test matches and also coached the national team in the 90s.