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	\| name = Rajinder Pal		\| name = Rajinder Pal
	\| birth_date = {{Birth date\|1937\|11\|18\|df=yes}}		\| birth_date = {{Birth date\|1937\|11\|18\|df=yes}}
	\| birth_place = [[Delhi]], India		\| birth_place = [[Delhi]], [[British India]]
	\| death_date = {{Death date and age\|2018\|05\|09\|1937\|11\|18\|df=yes}}		\| death_date = {{Death date and age\|2018\|05\|09\|1937\|11\|18\|df=yes}}
	\| death_place = [[Dehradun]], [[Uttarakhand]], India		\| death_place = [[Dehradun]], [[Uttarakhand]], [[India]]
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	\| international = true		\| international = true
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	\| country = India		\| country = India
	\| testdebutfor =		\| testdebutfor = India
	\| testdebutagainst =		\| testcap = 107
			\| testdebutagainst = England
	\| testdebutdate = 21 January		\| testdebutdate = 21 January
	\| testdebutyear = 1964		\| testdebutyear = 1964
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	'''Rajinder Pal''' {{audio\|Rajinder_Pal.ogg\|pronunciation}} (18 November 1937 – 9 May 2018)<ref>{{cite web\|last1=Sportskeeda\|title=Former Test cricketer Rajinder Pal passes away\|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/athletics/former-test-cricketer-rajinder-pal-passes-away\|accessdate=10 May 2018\|date=10 May 2018\|author1-link=Sportskeeda}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/off-the-field/former-test-cricketer-rajinder-pal-passes-away/articleshow/64106701.cms\|title=Former Test cricketer Rajinder Pal passes away\|accessdate=2018-05-10 \|work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> was an ~~[[India]]n~~ [[cricket]]er who played in one [[Test cricket\|Test]] in 1964.		'''Rajinder Pal''' {{audio\|Rajinder_Pal.ogg\|pronunciation}} (18 November 1937 – 9 May 2018)<ref>{{cite web\|last1=Sportskeeda\|title=Former Test cricketer Rajinder Pal passes away\|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/athletics/former-test-cricketer-rajinder-pal-passes-away\|accessdate=10 May 2018\|date=10 May 2018\|author1-link=Sportskeeda}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/off-the-field/former-test-cricketer-rajinder-pal-passes-away/articleshow/64106701.cms\|title=Former Test cricketer Rajinder Pal passes away\|accessdate=2018-05-10 \|work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> was an Indian [[cricket]]er who played in one [[Test cricket\|Test]] in 1964. He played [[first-class cricket]] in India from 1954 to 1973.

	==Early career==		==Early career==
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	The 1963–64 series was played on exceedingly slow pitches, and all five Tests were drawn. In his report in ''[[Wisden Cricketers' Almanack\|Wisden]]'', [[Evelyn Wellings\|E.M. Wellings]] described the pitches as "so slow and true that a competent craftsman could bat successfully with a broom handle ... the matches were doomed to be drawn almost from the outset".<ref>E.M. Wellings, "M.C.C. Team in India, 1963–64", ''Wisden'' 1965, p. 800.</ref> [[Ian Wooldridge]] wrote that India "included one fast bowler in her side more out of convention than for any tactical purpose".<ref name=IW>Ian Wooldridge, "Indian Summer for England", ''Australian Cricket'', December 1968, p. 45.</ref> In the First Test that bowler was [[Vasant Ranjane]], who took one wicket.		The 1963–64 series was played on exceedingly slow pitches, and all five Tests were drawn. In his report in ''[[Wisden Cricketers' Almanack\|Wisden]]'', [[Evelyn Wellings\|E.M. Wellings]] described the pitches as "so slow and true that a competent craftsman could bat successfully with a broom handle ... the matches were doomed to be drawn almost from the outset".<ref>E.M. Wellings, "M.C.C. Team in India, 1963–64", ''Wisden'' 1965, p. 800.</ref> [[Ian Wooldridge]] wrote that India "included one fast bowler in her side more out of convention than for any tactical purpose".<ref name=IW>Ian Wooldridge, "Indian Summer for England", ''Australian Cricket'', December 1968, p. 45.</ref> In the First Test that bowler was [[Vasant Ranjane]], who took one wicket.

	Rajinder Pal took Ranjane's place in the Second Test and bowled 13 overs in the match for 22 runs and no wicket.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://~~cricketarchive~~.com/~~Archive~~/~~Scorecards~~/26/~~26579.html~~\|title=~~The Home~~ of ~~CricketArchive~~\|website=~~cricketarchive.com~~\|~~accessdate~~=~~10 May 2018~~}}</ref> Wooldridge was dismissive of his performance, comparing his pace, somewhat hyperbolically, with that of the Australian spinner [[Johnny Martin (cricketer)\|Johnny Martin]], and saying that, when his deliveries bounced, "the batsman was almost striking a stationary ball".<ref name=IW/> [[Ramakant Desai]] replaced Rajinder Pal for the next two Tests, and for the Fifth Test India played no pace bowler at all.<ref>''Wisden'' 1965, pp. 809–17.</ref>		Rajinder Pal took Ranjane's place in the Second Test and bowled 13 overs in the match for 22 runs and no wicket.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/england-tour-of-india-1963-64-61794/india-vs-england-2nd-test-62940/full-scorecard\|title=2nd Test, Mumbai (BS), Jan 21 - 26 1964, England tour of India\|website=Cricinfo\|access-date=28 October 2021}}</ref> Wooldridge was dismissive of his performance, comparing his pace, somewhat hyperbolically, with that of the Australian spinner [[Johnny Martin (cricketer)\|Johnny Martin]], and saying that, when his deliveries bounced, "the batsman was almost striking a stationary ball".<ref name=IW/> [[Ramakant Desai]] replaced Rajinder Pal for the next two Tests, and for the Fifth Test India played no pace bowler at all.<ref>''Wisden'' 1965, pp. 809–17.</ref>

	==Later career==		==Later career==
	Rajinder Pal continued to play in the Ranji Trophy for Delhi until the 1965–66 season, when he played for [[Southern Punjab cricket team (India)\|Southern Punjab]], who he captained in 1966–67. He played for [[Punjab cricket team (India)\|Punjab]] as the new team's inaugural captain in 1968–69, then under [[Malhotra Chamanlal]] in 1969–70, returned to Delhi in 1971–72, and finished his career with [[Haryana cricket team\|Haryana]] in 1972–73 and 1973–74.		Rajinder Pal continued to play in the Ranji Trophy for Delhi until the 1965–66 season, when he played for [[Southern Punjab cricket team (India)\|Southern Punjab]], who he captained in 1966–67. He played for [[Punjab cricket team (India)\|Punjab]] as the new team's inaugural captain in 1968–69, then under [[Malhotra Chamanlal]] in 1969–70. He returned to Delhi in 1971–72, and finished his career with [[Haryana cricket team\|Haryana]] in 1972–73 and 1973–74.

	His career record of 337 wickets at an average of 21.89 disguises a tendency to excel against weaker teams but struggle in stronger competition. In 12 Ranji Trophy matches against Jammu and Kashmir he took 60 wickets at 9.53,<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/1/1222/f_Bowling_by_Opponent.html\|title=The Home of CricketArchive\|website=cricketarchive.com\|accessdate=10 May 2018}}</ref> but for [[North Zone cricket team\|North Zone]] in the [[Duleep Trophy]] he took 16 wickets at 41.87 in 10 matches.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/1/1222/f_Bowling_by_Team.html\|title=The Home of CricketArchive\|website=cricketarchive.com\|accessdate=10 May 2018}}</ref>		His career record of 337 wickets at an average of 21.89 disguises a tendency to excel against weaker teams but struggle in stronger competition. In 12 Ranji Trophy matches against Jammu and Kashmir he took 60 wickets at 9.53,<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/1/1222/f_Bowling_by_Opponent.html\|title=The Home of CricketArchive\|website=cricketarchive.com\|accessdate=10 May 2018}}</ref> but for [[North Zone cricket team\|North Zone]] in the [[Duleep Trophy]] he took 16 wickets at 41.87 in 10 matches.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/1/1222/f_Bowling_by_Team.html\|title=The Home of CricketArchive\|website=cricketarchive.com\|accessdate=10 May 2018}}</ref>
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'''Rajinder Pal''' {{audio|Rajinder_Pal.ogg|pronunciation}} (18 November 1937 – 9 May 2018)<ref>{{cite web|last1=Sportskeeda|title=Former Test cricketer Rajinder Pal passes away|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/athletics/former-test-cricketer-rajinder-pal-passes-away|accessdate=10 May 2018|date=10 May 2018|author1-link=Sportskeeda}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/off-the-field/former-test-cricketer-rajinder-pal-passes-away/articleshow/64106701.cms|title=Former Test cricketer Rajinder Pal passes away|accessdate=2018-05-10 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> was an [[India]]n [[cricket]]er who played in one [[Test cricket|Test]] in 1964.

==Early career==
An opening bowler, Rajinder Pal made his first-class debut in 1954–55 for [[Delhi cricket team|Delhi]] at the age of 17. While he was studying at [[Delhi University]] he played for [[Indian Universities cricket team|Indian Universities]] in first-class matches against the [[New Zealand cricket team|New Zealanders]] in 1955–56 and the [[Australian cricket team in India in 1959–60|Australians in 1959–60]], as well as playing for Delhi University in the inter-university competition, the [[Rohinton Baria Trophy]]. When Delhi University won the trophy in 1959–60 he took eight wickets in the final.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/137/137856.html|title=The Home of CricketArchive|website=cricketarchive.com|accessdate=10 May 2018}}</ref>

He took 8 for 54 and 4 for 125 for Delhi against [[Railways cricket team|Railways]] in the [[Ranji Trophy]] in 1959–60, and captained Delhi in 1960–61 and 1961–62. In his first match as captain he took 6 for 3 and 3 for 17 against [[Jammu and Kashmir cricket team|Jammu and Kashmir]], bowling unchanged throughout the match as Jammu and Kashmir were dismissed for 23 and 28.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/24/24479.html|title=The Home of CricketArchive|website=cricketarchive.com|accessdate=10 May 2018}}</ref>

In 1961–62 he was selected to play for the Indian Board President's XI against the [[Marylebone Cricket Club|MCC]] and took four wickets, including that of [[Ted Dexter]], bowled for 3.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/25/25217.html|title=The Home of CricketArchive|website=cricketarchive.com|accessdate=10 May 2018}}</ref> He also played in the corresponding match when the MCC toured in 1963–64, and despite taking only one wicket, he was selected to play in the Second Test shortly afterwards.

==Test match in 1963–64==
The 1963–64 series was played on exceedingly slow pitches, and all five Tests were drawn. In his report in ''[[Wisden Cricketers' Almanack|Wisden]]'', [[Evelyn Wellings|E.M. Wellings]] described the pitches as "so slow and true that a competent craftsman could bat successfully with a broom handle ... the matches were doomed to be drawn almost from the outset".<ref>E.M. Wellings, "M.C.C. Team in India, 1963–64", ''Wisden'' 1965, p. 800.</ref> [[Ian Wooldridge]] wrote that India "included one fast bowler in her side more out of convention than for any tactical purpose".<ref name=IW>Ian Wooldridge, "Indian Summer for England", ''Australian Cricket'', December 1968, p. 45.</ref> In the First Test that bowler was [[Vasant Ranjane]], who took one wicket.

Rajinder Pal took Ranjane's place in the Second Test and bowled 13 overs in the match for 22 runs and no wicket.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/26/26579.html|title=The Home of CricketArchive|website=cricketarchive.com|accessdate=10 May 2018}}</ref> Wooldridge was dismissive of his performance, comparing his pace, somewhat hyperbolically, with that of the Australian spinner [[Johnny Martin (cricketer)|Johnny Martin]], and saying that, when his deliveries bounced, "the batsman was almost striking a stationary ball".<ref name=IW/> [[Ramakant Desai]] replaced Rajinder Pal for the next two Tests, and for the Fifth Test India played no pace bowler at all.<ref>''Wisden'' 1965, pp. 809–17.</ref>

==Later career==
Rajinder Pal continued to play in the Ranji Trophy for Delhi until the 1965–66 season, when he played for [[Southern Punjab cricket team (India)|Southern Punjab]], who he captained in 1966–67. He played for [[Punjab cricket team (India)|Punjab]] as the new team's inaugural captain in 1968–69, then under [[Malhotra Chamanlal]] in 1969–70, returned to Delhi in 1971–72, and finished his career with [[Haryana cricket team|Haryana]] in 1972–73 and 1973–74.

His career record of 337 wickets at an average of 21.89 disguises a tendency to excel against weaker teams but struggle in stronger competition. In 12 Ranji Trophy matches against Jammu and Kashmir he took 60 wickets at 9.53,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/1/1222/f_Bowling_by_Opponent.html|title=The Home of CricketArchive|website=cricketarchive.com|accessdate=10 May 2018}}</ref> but for [[North Zone cricket team|North Zone]] in the [[Duleep Trophy]] he took 16 wickets at 41.87 in 10 matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/1/1222/f_Bowling_by_Team.html|title=The Home of CricketArchive|website=cricketarchive.com|accessdate=10 May 2018}}</ref>

His brother Ravinder Pal<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/40/40654/40654.html|title=The Home of CricketArchive|website=cricketarchive.com|accessdate=10 May 2018}}</ref> played a few matches for Delhi in the 1960s. They opened the bowling together against Jammu and Kashmir in the only match they played together in 1964–65, then in 1965–66 they opened the bowling for opposing sides when Delhi played Southern Punjab, taking 15 wickets between them.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/27/27912.html|title=The Home of CricketArchive|website=cricketarchive.com|accessdate=10 May 2018}}</ref>

He became a coach, running the Rajinder Pal Cricket Academy in New Delhi. [[Kapil Dev]] spent a week learning from him before touring England for the first time in 1979.<ref>[[Mihir Bose]], ''A History of Indian Cricket'', Andre Deutsch, London, 1990, p. 303.</ref>

When the [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]] announced a pension scheme for former Test players in 2004, Rajinder Pal said he would donate his for "the development of future [[Uttaranchal]] cricketers".<ref>[http://www.thatscricket.com/news/2004/05/22/2205kapil.html "Kapil Dev donates his pension to orphanage"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304060017/http://www.thatscricket.com/news/2004/05/22/2205kapil.html |date=4 March 2016 }} Retrieved 11 July 2013</ref>

==Death==
Rajinder Pal died on 9 May 2018 at his residence in [[Dehradun]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket-former-test-cricketer-rajinder-pal-passes-away-441582|title=Former Test cricketer Rajinder Pal passes away|publisher=India TV|date=10 May 2018|accessdate=23 May 2018}}</ref> [[M. P. Pandove]], who was a teammate of Rajinder Pal during his playing days, was among those who condoled on his death.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uniindia.com/mp-pandove-condoles-death-of-rajinder-pal/sports/news/1227155.html|title=MP Pandove condoles death of Rajinder Pal|accessdate=23 May 2018}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/1/1222/1222.html Rajinder Pal at Cricket Archive]
* [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/33028.html Rajinder Pal at Cricinfo]
* [http://www.cricketcountry.com/articles/rajinder-pal-a-seamer-lost-in-an-era-of-spin-209200 Rajinder Pal: A seamer lost in an era of spin]

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