| Dilip Vengsarkar | ||||
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| Batting style | Right-handed batsman (RHB) | |||
| Bowling style | Right-arm medium (OB) | |||
| Career statistics | ||||
| Tests | ODIs | |||
| Matches | 116 | 129 | ||
| Runs scored | 6868 | 3508 | ||
| Batting average | 42. The Indian cricket team is an international Cricket team representing India. Test cricket is the longest form of the Sport of Cricket. It has long been considered the ultimate test of playing ability between cricketing nations Note Most of the information here pertains to men's cricket ODI matches are also played in Women's cricket. Batting average is a Statistic in both Cricket and Baseball measuring the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters, respectively 13 | 34. 73 | ||
| 100s/50s | 17/35 | 1/23 | ||
| Top score | 166 | 105 | ||
| Overs | 6. In the sport of Cricket, an over is a set of six consecutive balls bowled in succession 5 | 1 | ||
| Wickets | 0 | 0 | ||
| Bowling average | - | - | ||
| 5 wickets in innings | 0 | 0 | ||
| 10 wickets in match | 0 | n/a | ||
| Best bowling | ||||
| Catches/stumpings | 78/0 | 37/0 | ||
Dilip Balwant Vengsarkar pronunciation (born April 6, 1956 in Rajapur, Maharashtra) is an Indian cricketer and cricket administrator. In the sport of Cricket the word wicket has several distinct meanings Meanings of wicket Set of stumps Primarily the wicket Bowling average is a Statistic measuring the performance of bowlers in the Sport of Cricket. An inning, or innings, is a fixed-length segment of a game in any of a variety of Sports &ndash most notably Cricket and Baseball during For other uses see Stump (disambiguation Stump is a term used in the Sport of Cricket where has three different meanings Events 1044 - The Battle of Ménfő takes place 1189 - Richard the Lionheart is crowned King of England Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats Caecilius Metellus Scipio and Marcus Porcius Cato in the Battle of Thapsus Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Maharashtra ( Marathi: mahārāṣṭra, IPA) is a state located on the western coast of India. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Cricket is a bat-and-ball team Sport that originated in England and is now played in more than 100 countries He was one of the most stylish batsmen of his time, known as one of the foremost exponents of the drive. He was also known by the nickname 'Colonel'.
Vengsarkar made his international cricket debut against New Zealand at Auckland in 1975-76 as an opening batsmen. New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island The Auckland metropolitan area or Greater Auckland, in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. India won this Test convincingly, but he did not have much success.
He was a member of the 1983 World Champion's team. The 1983 Cricket World Cup (aka Prudential Cup, 1983 was the third edition of the tournament He had a productive run of scores between 1985 and 1987, where he scored centuries against Pakistan, Australia, England, West Indies and Sri Lanka, many of them in successive games. Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland The Caribbean (ˌkærəˡbiən kæ'rəbiən Cariben|Caraïben or Caraïben; Caraïbe or more commonly Antilles; Caribe is a Region consisting Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka ( Sinhalese:, இலங்கை known as Ceylon before 1972 is an Island At this pinnacle of his career, He was rated as the best batsmen in the Coopers and Lybrand rating (a predecessor of the PWC ratings).
While the West Indies pacemen dominated the cricket world, Dilip Vengsarkar was one of the few batsmen who was successful against them, and scored 6 centuries against the likes of Marshall, Holding and Roberts.
He also scored a century at Lord's in 1986 and thereby attaining the distinction of scoring three consecutive Test match centuries at Lord's. Lord's Cricket Ground (generally known as Lord's) is a cricket Test cricket is the longest form of the Sport of Cricket. It has long been considered the ultimate test of playing ability between cricketing nations For his effort to help India win the Test series in England (a rare feat in itself) he was awarded the Man of the Series award. For Test matches played in India, he has one of the highest batting averages.
Vengsarkar took over the captaincy from Kapil Dev after the 1987 Cricket World Cup, despite criticism that he missed the semi-final match due to a stomach disorder resulting from sea food allergy. Kapil Dev Ramlal Nikhanj ( कपिल देव) ( (born 6 January 1959 Chandigarh) better known as Kapil Dev, is a former Indian cricketer The 1987 Cricket World Cup (aka Reliance World Cup) was the fourth edition of the tournament Although he started with two centuries in his first series as captain, his captaincy period was turbulent and he lost the job following a disastrous tour of the West Indies in early 1989 and a stand-off with the Indian cricket board (BCCI). The Caribbean (ˌkærəˡbiən kæ'rəbiən Cariben|Caraïben or Caraïben; Caraïbe or more commonly Antilles; Caribe is a Region consisting
Awards
- Dilip Vengsarkar was awarded the Arjuna Award for his on-field performances in 1981
- For his contribution to the Indian cricket the Government of India decorated him with the Padma Shri honor in 1987. The Arjuna Awards were instituted in 1961 by the government of India to recognize outstanding achievement in National sports Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Padma Shri (also spelt Padma Shree, Padmashree, Padma Sree and Padma Sri) is an award given by the Government of India generally Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar)
Administrator
In his retirement life, Dilip Vengsarkat started the Elf-Vengsarkar Academy[2] in 1995. The Wisden Cricketers of the Year are Cricketers selected for the honour by the annual publication Wisden Cricketers' Almanack, based primarily on their Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Vengsarkar became the Vice-President for the Mumbai Cricket Association in 2003[3]. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Though, he was the front runner for the post of the Chairman, Selection Committee, Dilip opted out because of his policy against zonal representation[4]. Indian National Cricket Selectors is a committee of cricket administrators (usually ex-cricket players whose responsibility is the selection of cricket team to represent India at various Dilip Vengsarkar was made the Chairman of the Talent Resource Development Wing (TRDW) when it was created in 2002 to develop cricket talent within the country. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. The TRDW program also had the support of Brijesh Patel[5]. Brijesh Patel (born 1952-11-24 in Baroda, Gujarat) grew up in Bangalore is an Indian Cricketer who played for the Indian .
In March 2006, BCCI proposed the name of Vengsarkar for match referee[6], but the proposal did not move forward as Vengsarkar accepted the job as chairman of selectors of the BCCI[7] in September 2006 - in contrast to his stance on zonal representation a decade ago. Events in March American Red Cross Month Fire Prevention month ( The Philippines) Women's History Month ( United Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
References
- ^ Dilip Vengasarkar. Wisden Almanack. Wisden Cricketers' Almanack (often referred to simply as Wisden or colloquially as "the Bible of Cricket" is by far the best Retrieved on 2007-04-02. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of
- ^ Vengasarkar as Match-Referee. ELF. com. Retrieved on 2007-03-14. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1489 - The Queen of Cyprus, Catherine Cornaro, sells her kingdom to Venice.
- ^ Vengasarkar wins MCA Elections. Rediff. com. Retrieved on 2007-03-14. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1489 - The Queen of Cyprus, Catherine Cornaro, sells her kingdom to Venice.
- ^ Vengasarkar outs out of selection committee. Rediff. com (1996-09-19). Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I. Retrieved on 2007-04-02. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of
- ^ TRDW - The Way to go. The Hindu. Retrieved on 2007-03-14. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1489 - The Queen of Cyprus, Catherine Cornaro, sells her kingdom to Venice.
- ^ Vengasarkar as Match-Referee. Cricinfo. com. Retrieved on 2007-03-14. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1489 - The Queen of Cyprus, Catherine Cornaro, sells her kingdom to Venice.
- ^ 2006/08 Selection Committee Announcement. Cricinfo. com. Retrieved on 2007-03-14. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1489 - The Queen of Cyprus, Catherine Cornaro, sells her kingdom to Venice.
| Preceded by Kapil Dev |
Indian National Test Cricket Captain 1987/88 |
Succeeded by Ravi Shastri |
| Preceded by Ravi Shastri |
Indian National Test Cricket Captain 1987/88 - 1989/90 |
Succeeded by Krishnamachari Srikkanth |
| Preceded by Kiran More |
Chairman, Selection Committee October 2006 - Present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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