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'''Ajit Laxman Wadekar''' ({{audio|Ajit_Wadekar.ogg|pronunciation}}; 1 April 1941 &ndash; 15 August 2018) was an Indian international [[cricket]]er who played for the [[Indian cricket team|Indian national team]] between 1966 and 1974.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/24383246/former-india-captain-ajit-wadekar-dies-aged-77 |title=Former India captain Ajit Wadekar dies aged 77 |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=15 August 2018}}</ref> Described as an "aggressive batsman", Wadekar made his first-class debut in 1958, before making his foray into international cricket in 1966. He batted at number three and was considered to be one of the finest slip fielders. Wadekar also captained the Indian cricket team which won series in the West Indies and England in 1971(first victory of Indian team in test cricket outside of India was recorded in 1968 under the captaincy of Tiger Pataudi against New Zealand). The [[Government of India]] honoured him with the [[Arjuna Award]] (1967) and [[Padmashri]] (1972), India's fourth highest civilian honour.
'''Ajit Laxman Wadekar''' ({{audio|Ajit_Wadekar.ogg|pronunciation}}; 1 April 1941 &ndash; 15 August 2018) was an Indian international [[cricket]]er who played for the [[Indian cricket team|Indian national team]] between 1966 and 1974.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/24383246/former-india-captain-ajit-wadekar-dies-aged-77 |title=Former India captain Ajit Wadekar dies aged 77 |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=15 August 2018}}</ref> Described as an "aggressive batsman", Wadekar made his first-class debut in 1958, before making his foray into international cricket in 1966. He batted at number three and was considered to be one of the finest slip fielders. Wadekar also captained the Indian cricket team which won series in the West Indies and England in 1971 (first victory of Indian team in test cricket outside of India was recorded in 1968 under the captaincy of [[Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi]] against New Zealand). The [[Government of India]] honoured him with the [[Arjuna Award]] (1967) and [[Padmashri]] (1972), India's fourth highest civilian honour. In 2011, he received the [[C. K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award]], the highest honour [[Board of Control for Cricket in India|Indian board]] can bestow on a former player.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |date=22 November 2011 |title=I'm no Dhoni or Ganguly, says feted Wadekar |url=https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/news/im-no-dhoni-or-ganguly-says-feted-wadekar-578630.html |access-date=2023-04-25 |website=[[News18]] |language=en |quote=.... CK Nayudu lifetime achievement award, the highest honour the Indian board can bestow on a former player.}}</ref>
[[File:Indore Cricket Bat.JPG|thumb|"Vijay Balla" made out of concrete with names of the players of the Indian team who won the test series against England (1971) and Gary Sobers' West Indies (1972), Indore]]
[[File:Indore Cricket Bat.JPG|thumb|"''Vijay Balla''" (trans : Victory bat) a victory memorabilia made out of concrete with names of the players of the Indian team who won the [[Indian cricket team in England in 1971|test series against England (1971)]] and [[Garfield Sobers|Gary Sobers']] [[Indian cricket team in the West Indies in 1970–71|West Indies (1970-71)]], present at [[Nehru Stadium, Indore|Nehru stadium, Indore.]]]]
 
==Early life==
Born in [[brahmin]] family at [[Mumbai|Bombay]],<ref>{{Cite book|last=Sen|first=Ronojoy|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=O5mACgAAQBAJ&dq=ajit+wadekar+brahmin&pg=PA229|title=Nation at Play: A History of Sport in India|date=2015-10-27|publisher=Columbia University Press|isbn=978-0-231-53993-7|language=en}}</ref> Wadekar's father wished him to study [[Mathematics]] so that he could become an engineer, but Wadekar instead preferred to play cricket.{{citation needed|date=September 2022}}


==Career==
==Career==
{{More citations needed section|date=September 2022}}


===Early life and introduction to cricket===
===Introduction to cricket===
Born in [[Mumbai|Bombay]], Wadekar's father wished him to study [[Mathematics]] so that he could become an engineer, but Wadekar instead preferred to play cricket. He made his first-class debut for [[Mumbai cricket team|Bombay]] in 1958–59, before making his international debut in [[Test cricket|Test]] in December 1966, against the [[West Indian cricket team|West Indies]] at the [[Brabourne Stadium]] in Bombay. After that he became a part of the regular team, and went on to play 37 Test matches for India between 1966 and 1974, generally batting at number three.
He made his first-class debut for [[Mumbai cricket team|Bombay]] in 1958–59, before making his international debut in [[Test cricket|Test]] in December 1966, against the [[West Indian cricket team|West Indies]] at the [[Brabourne Stadium]] in Bombay. After that he became a part of the regular team, and went on to play 37 Test matches for India between 1966 and 1974, generally batting at number three. He was also working in State Bank of India as part-time job as at that time there was not much money in cricket and so cricket was played for  hobby, maintaining the pride of the nation rather than having a luxury life or as a profession. According to Wadekar at that time 2500 Rs were paid to the players for playing each test match.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Adnan |first=Minhaj |date=2021-04-14 |title=Indian cricketers played for pittance until 1980s; now they roll in money |url=https://www.siasat.com/indian-cricketers-played-for-pittance-until-1980s-now-they-roll-in-money-2124084/ |access-date=2023-02-21 |website=The Siasat Daily |language=en-US}}</ref>


===Captaincy and overseas wins===
===Captaincy and overseas wins===
Wadekar was appointed the captain of Bombay, and soon was made the [[Indian national cricket captains|captain of the Indian cricket team]] in 1971, leading a side that included players like [[Sunil Gavaskar]], [[Gundappa Viswanath]], [[Farokh Engineer]], and the [[Indian spin quartet]] that included [[Bishen Bedi]], [[E.A.S. Prasanna]], [[Bhagwat Chandrasekhar]] and [[Srinivasaraghavan Venkataraghavan]]. India won over five matches in the West Indies in the early 1970s, and then defeated England over three. He led India to a third successive series victory, beating [[England cricket team]] again, 2–1 in a five-match series in 1972–73.
Wadekar was appointed the captain of Bombay, and soon was made the [[Indian national cricket captains|captain of the Indian cricket team]] in 1971, leading a side that included players like [[Sunil Gavaskar]], [[Gundappa Viswanath]], [[Farokh Engineer]], Dilip Sardesai and the [[Indian spin quartet]] that included [[Bishen Bedi]], [[E.A.S. Prasanna]], [[Bhagwat Chandrasekhar]] and [[Srinivasaraghavan Venkataraghavan]]. India won over five matches in the West Indies in the early 1970s, and then defeated England over three. He led India to a third successive series victory, beating [[England cricket team]] again, 2–1 in a five-match series in 1972–73.


Wadekar continued to be the captain of the Indian team that toured England in 1974. He represented India in its first ever [[One Day International]] (ODI) game during that tour. Batting at number three, Wadekar made 67 runs, but still ended on the losing side.<ref>{{cite web|title=Prudential Trophy – 1st ODI England v India|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/64951.html|publisher=ESPNCricinfo|access-date=29 September 2012}}</ref> He scored 73 runs in his ODI career at an average of 36.50 with a strike rate of 81.11.<ref>{{cite web|title=Statistics / Statsguru / AL Wadekar / One-Day Internationals / Innings by innings list|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/player/35933.html?class=2;template=results;type=batting;view=innings|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=29 September 2012}}</ref> Following India's dismal performance in the series, he retired from international cricket.<ref name=bcci/> After that tour Wadekar played just one more First-class match before retiring from all forms of cricket.
Wadekar continued to be the captain of the Indian team that toured England in 1974. He represented India in its first ever [[One Day International]] (ODI) game during that tour. Batting at number three, Wadekar made 67 runs, but still ended on the losing side.<ref>{{cite web|title=Prudential Trophy – 1st ODI England v India|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/64951.html|work=ESPNCricinfo|access-date=29 September 2012}}</ref> He scored 73 runs in his ODI career at an average of 36.50 with a strike rate of 81.11.<ref>{{cite web|title=Statistics / Statsguru / AL Wadekar / One-Day Internationals / Innings by innings list|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/player/35933.html?class=2;template=results;type=batting;view=innings|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=29 September 2012}}</ref> Following India's dismal performance in the series, he retired from international cricket.<ref name=bcci/> After that tour Wadekar played just one more First-class match before retiring from all forms of cricket.


===Post retirement===
===Post retirement===
Wadekar also served as the manager of the Indian cricket team in the 1990s, alongside captain [[Mohammad Azharuddin]]. He is one of the few Indians to represent the country as Test player, captain, coach/manager and the chairman of selectors. [[Lala Amarnath]] and [[Chandu Borde]] are the only other players to achieve this distinction.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/84833.html |title=The many 'avatars' of Lala Amarnath |publisher=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=28 September 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/sports/1999/sep/28borde.htm |title=Borde Shares Wadekar's Distinction |publisher=Rediff.com |date=28 September 1999 |access-date=28 September 2012}}</ref>
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Wadekar also served as the manager of the Indian cricket team in the 1990s, alongside captain [[Mohammad Azharuddin]]. He is one of the few Indians to represent the country as Test player, captain, coach/manager and the chairman of selectors. [[Lala Amarnath]] and [[Chandu Borde]] are the only other players to achieve this distinction.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/84833.html |title=The many 'avatars' of Lala Amarnath |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=28 September 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/sports/1999/sep/28borde.htm |title=Borde Shares Wadekar's Distinction |work=Rediff.com |date=28 September 1999 |access-date=28 September 2012}}</ref>


== Death ==
== Death ==
On 15 August 2018, Wadekar died due to illness at Jaslok Hospital, Mumbai, at the age of 77.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/45203185|title=Ajit Wadekar: Former India captain dies aged 77|date=15 August 2018|work=BBC Sport|access-date=18 August 2018|language=en-GB}}</ref> On 17 August, he was cremated with full state honours in the Shivaji Park crematorium in Mumbai. Many cricketers, as well as cricket fans in large numbers, attended his funeral.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/off-the-field/ajit-wadekar-cremated-with-full-state-honours/articleshow/65440252.cms|title=Ajit Wadekar cremated with full state honours |work=The Times of India|access-date=18 August 2018}}</ref>
On 15 August 2018, Wadekar died due to illness at Jaslok Hospital, Mumbai, at the age of 78.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/45203185|title=Ajit Wadekar: Former India captain dies aged 78|date=15 August 2018|work=BBC Sport|access-date=18 August 2018|language=en-GB}}</ref> On 17 August, he was cremated with full state honours in the Shivaji Park crematorium in Mumbai. Many cricketers, as well as cricket fans in large numbers, attended his funeral.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/off-the-field/ajit-wadekar-cremated-with-full-state-honours/articleshow/65440252.cms|title=Ajit Wadekar cremated with full state honours |work=The Times of India|access-date=18 August 2018}}</ref>


==Awards and honours==
==Awards and honours==
Wadekar was honoured with the [[Arjuna Award]], instituted by the [[Government of India]] to recognise sporting talents.<ref>{{cite web|title=Arjun Award Winners for "Cricket" |url=http://yas.nic.in/writereaddata/linkimages/7832380277.htm |publisher=[[Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (India)]] |access-date=29 September 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120111205233/http://yas.nic.in/writereaddata/linkimages/7832380277.htm |archive-date=11 January 2012 }}</ref> In 1972, he received the [[Padmashri]], India's fourth highest civilian honour.<ref>{{cite web|title=Padma Awards Directory (1954–2009) |url=http://www.mha.nic.in/pdfs/LST-PDAWD.pdf |publisher=[[Ministry of Home Affairs (India)|Ministry of Home Affairs]] |access-date=29 September 2012|page=151 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130510095705/http://www.mha.nic.in/pdfs/LST-PDAWD.pdf |archive-date=10 May 2013 }}</ref> Other awards include CK Nayudu Lifetime achievement award,<ref name=bcci>{{cite web|title=Wadekar to get BCCI lifetime achievement award|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/story/541655.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=29 September 2012|date=22 November 2011}}</ref> Sportsperson of the Year,<ref name=2012award>{{cite news|last=Subbaiah|first=Sunil|title=Year of awards for me: Ajit Wadekar|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-08-30/interviews/33498050_1_lifetime-achievement-award-mother-teresa-award-awards-list|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103134942/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-08-30/interviews/33498050_1_lifetime-achievement-award-mother-teresa-award-awards-list|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 January 2013|access-date=29 September 2012|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=30 August 2012}}</ref> and the Castrol Lifetime Achievement award.<ref name=2012award/>
Wadekar was honoured with the [[Arjuna Award]], instituted by the [[Government of India]] to recognise sporting talents.<ref>{{cite web|title=Arjun Award Winners for "Cricket" |url=http://yas.nic.in/writereaddata/linkimages/7832380277.htm |publisher=[[Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (India)]] |access-date=29 September 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120111205233/http://yas.nic.in/writereaddata/linkimages/7832380277.htm |archive-date=11 January 2012 }}</ref> In 1972, he received the [[Padmashri]], India's fourth highest civilian honour.<ref>{{cite web|title=Padma Awards Directory (1954–2009) |url=http://www.mha.nic.in/pdfs/LST-PDAWD.pdf |publisher=[[Ministry of Home Affairs (India)|Ministry of Home Affairs]] |access-date=29 September 2012|page=151 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130510095705/http://www.mha.nic.in/pdfs/LST-PDAWD.pdf |archive-date=10 May 2013 }}</ref> Other awards include CK Nayudu Lifetime achievement award,<ref name=bcci>{{cite web|title=Wadekar to get BCCI lifetime achievement award|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/story/541655.html|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=29 September 2012|date=22 November 2011}}</ref> Sportsperson of the Year,<ref name=2012award>{{cite news|last=Subbaiah|first=Sunil|title=Year of awards for me: Ajit Wadekar|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-08-30/interviews/33498050_1_lifetime-achievement-award-mother-teresa-award-awards-list|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103134942/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-08-30/interviews/33498050_1_lifetime-achievement-award-mother-teresa-award-awards-list|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 January 2013|access-date=29 September 2012|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=30 August 2012}}</ref> and the Castrol Lifetime Achievement award.<ref name=2012award/>


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Ajit Wadekar
Personal information
Full nameAjit Laxman Wadekar
Born(1941-04-01)1 April 1941
Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India
Died15 August 2018(2018-08-15) (aged 77)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingLeft-arm medium
Slow left-arm orthodox
RoleBatsman
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 112)13 December 1966 v West Indies
Last Test4 July 1974 v England
ODI debut (cap 11)13 July 1974 v England
Last ODI15 July 1974 v England
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1959–1974Bombay
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI FC LA
Matches 37 2 237 5
Runs scored 2,113 73 15,380 192
Batting average 31.07 36.50 47.03 63.33
100s/50s 1/14 0/1 36/84 0/2
Top score 143 67* 323 87
Balls bowled 51 – 1,622 –
Wickets 0 – 21 –
Bowling average – – 43.23 –
5 wickets in innings – – 0 –
10 wickets in match – – 0 –
Best bowling – – 2/0 –
Catches/stumpings 46/– 1/– 271/– 3/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 28 September 2012

Ajit Laxman Wadekar (About this soundpronunciation (help·info); 1 April 1941 – 15 August 2018) was an Indian international cricketer who played for the Indian national team between 1966 and 1974.[1] Described as an "aggressive batsman", Wadekar made his first-class debut in 1958, before making his foray into international cricket in 1966. He batted at number three and was considered to be one of the finest slip fielders. Wadekar also captained the Indian cricket team which won series in the West Indies and England in 1971 (first victory of Indian team in test cricket outside of India was recorded in 1968 under the captaincy of Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi against New Zealand). The Government of India honoured him with the Arjuna Award (1967) and Padmashri (1972), India's fourth highest civilian honour. In 2011, he received the C. K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award, the highest honour Indian board can bestow on a former player.[2]

"Vijay Balla" (trans : Victory bat) a victory memorabilia made out of concrete with names of the players of the Indian team who won the test series against England (1971) and Gary Sobers' West Indies (1970-71), present at Nehru stadium, Indore.

Early life[edit]

Born in brahmin family at Bombay,[3] Wadekar's father wished him to study Mathematics so that he could become an engineer, but Wadekar instead preferred to play cricket.[citation needed]

Career[edit]

Introduction to cricket[edit]

He made his first-class debut for Bombay in 1958–59, before making his international debut in Test in December 1966, against the West Indies at the Brabourne Stadium in Bombay. After that he became a part of the regular team, and went on to play 37 Test matches for India between 1966 and 1974, generally batting at number three. He was also working in State Bank of India as part-time job as at that time there was not much money in cricket and so cricket was played for hobby, maintaining the pride of the nation rather than having a luxury life or as a profession. According to Wadekar at that time 2500 Rs were paid to the players for playing each test match.[4]

Captaincy and overseas wins[edit]

Wadekar was appointed the captain of Bombay, and soon was made the captain of the Indian cricket team in 1971, leading a side that included players like Sunil Gavaskar, Gundappa Viswanath, Farokh Engineer, Dilip Sardesai and the Indian spin quartet that included Bishen Bedi, E.A.S. Prasanna, Bhagwat Chandrasekhar and Srinivasaraghavan Venkataraghavan. India won over five matches in the West Indies in the early 1970s, and then defeated England over three. He led India to a third successive series victory, beating England cricket team again, 2–1 in a five-match series in 1972–73.

Wadekar continued to be the captain of the Indian team that toured England in 1974. He represented India in its first ever One Day International (ODI) game during that tour. Batting at number three, Wadekar made 67 runs, but still ended on the losing side.[5] He scored 73 runs in his ODI career at an average of 36.50 with a strike rate of 81.11.[6] Following India's dismal performance in the series, he retired from international cricket.[7] After that tour Wadekar played just one more First-class match before retiring from all forms of cricket.

Post retirement[edit]

Wadekar also served as the manager of the Indian cricket team in the 1990s, alongside captain Mohammad Azharuddin. He is one of the few Indians to represent the country as Test player, captain, coach/manager and the chairman of selectors. Lala Amarnath and Chandu Borde are the only other players to achieve this distinction.[8][9]

Death[edit]

On 15 August 2018, Wadekar died due to illness at Jaslok Hospital, Mumbai, at the age of 78.[10] On 17 August, he was cremated with full state honours in the Shivaji Park crematorium in Mumbai. Many cricketers, as well as cricket fans in large numbers, attended his funeral.[11]

Awards and honours[edit]

Wadekar was honoured with the Arjuna Award, instituted by the Government of India to recognise sporting talents.[12] In 1972, he received the Padmashri, India's fourth highest civilian honour.[13] Other awards include CK Nayudu Lifetime achievement award,[7] Sportsperson of the Year,[14] and the Castrol Lifetime Achievement award.[14]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Former India captain Ajit Wadekar dies aged 77". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
  2. ↑ "I'm no Dhoni or Ganguly, says feted Wadekar". News18. 22 November 2011. Retrieved 25 April 2023. .... CK Nayudu lifetime achievement award, the highest honour the Indian board can bestow on a former player.
  3. ↑ Sen, Ronojoy (27 October 2015). Nation at Play: A History of Sport in India. Columbia University Press. ISBN 978-0-231-53993-7.
  4. ↑ Adnan, Minhaj (14 April 2021). "Indian cricketers played for pittance until 1980s; now they roll in money". The Siasat Daily. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  5. ↑ "Prudential Trophy – 1st ODI England v India". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
  6. ↑ "Statistics / Statsguru / AL Wadekar / One-Day Internationals / Innings by innings list". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Wadekar to get BCCI lifetime achievement award". ESPNcricinfo. 22 November 2011. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
  8. ↑ "The many 'avatars' of Lala Amarnath". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
  9. ↑ "Borde Shares Wadekar's Distinction". Rediff.com. 28 September 1999. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
  10. ↑ "Ajit Wadekar: Former India captain dies aged 78". BBC Sport. 15 August 2018. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
  11. ↑ "Ajit Wadekar cremated with full state honours". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
  12. ↑ "Arjun Award Winners for "Cricket"". Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (India). Archived from the original on 11 January 2012. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
  13. ↑ "Padma Awards Directory (1954–2009)" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs. p. 151. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 May 2013. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Subbaiah, Sunil (30 August 2012). "Year of awards for me: Ajit Wadekar". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013. Retrieved 29 September 2012.

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Preceded by
Nawab of Pataudi Jr 		Indian National Test Cricket Captain
1970/71–1974 		Succeeded by
Nawab of Pataudi Jr
Preceded by
Abbas Ali Baig 		Indian National Cricket Manager
September 1992 – March 1996 		Succeeded by
Sandeep Patil
Preceded by
Kishan Rungta 		Chairman, Selection Committee
October 1998 – September 1999 		Succeeded by
Chandu Borde

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