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{{short description|Indian cricketer}}
{{Short description|Indian cricketer (born 1937)}}
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| bowling = Leg-break and googly
| bowling = Leg-break and googly
| club1 = [[Maharashtra cricket team|Maharashtra]]
| club1 = [[Maharashtra cricket team|Maharashtra]]
| year1 = 1955-56 to 1966-67
| year1 = 1955–56 to 1966–67
| club2 = [[Baroda cricket team|Baroda]]
| club2 = [[Baroda cricket team|Baroda]]
| year2 = 1957-58 to 1958-59
| year2 = 1957–58 to 1958–59
| club3 = [[Mumbai cricket team|Bombay]]
| club3 = [[Mumbai cricket team|Bombay]]
| year3 = 1967-68 to 1970-71
| year3 = 1967–68 to 1970–71
| columns = 1
| columns = 1
| column1 = [[First-class cricket|First-class]]
| column1 = [[First-class cricket|First-class]]
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| date = 8 March 2021
| date = 8 March 2021
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'''Vijay Hanumantrao Bhosle''' (born 1 October 1937) is a former Indian cricketer who played [[first-class cricket]] in India from 1956 to 1971.  
'''Vijay Hanumantrao Bhosle''' (born 1 October 1937) is a former Indian cricketer who played [[first-class cricket]] in India from 1956 to 1971.


Bhosle was a middle-order batsman and occasional leg-spin bowler who came close to national selection for some years in the 1960s.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ramnarayan |first1=V. |author-link=V. Ramnarayan|title=Might they have played for India? |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/v-ramnarayan-picks-an-xi-of-indian-cricketers-who-missed-out-on-national-selection-1089654 |website=Cricinfo |access-date=8 March 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=6 June 2012|last1=Waingankar |first1=Makarand |title=The field was his temple, cricket his God |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/new-zealand-in-india-2016/top-stories/the-field-was-his-temple-cricket-his-god/articleshow/13859274.cms |website=Times of India |access-date=8 March 2021}}</ref> He spent most of the first half of his career with [[Maharashtra cricket team|Maharashtra]] and the second half with [[Mumbai cricket team|Bombay]]. He also represented [[West Zone cricket team|West Zone]] from 1963-64 to 1968-69. The highest of his 17 [[Century (cricket)|centuries]] was 208 for Bombay against [[Rajasthan cricket team|Rajasthan]] in the semi-final of the [[1968–69 Ranji Trophy]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Rajasthan v Bombay 1968-69 |url=http://static.espncricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/1960S/1968-69/IND_LOCAL/RANJI/KNOCK-OUTS/RAJ_BOM_RJI-SEMI2_31JAN-03FEB1969.html |website=Cricinfo |access-date=8 March 2021}}</ref> His best bowling figures were 7 for 77 in the 1962-63 [[Moin-ud-Dowlah Gold Cup Tournament]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Indian Air Force v Chidabaram's XI 1962-63 |url=http://static.espncricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/1960S/1962-63/IND_LOCAL/OTHERS/MUD/IAF-XI_CHID-XI_MUD-SEMI1_11-13OCT19962.html|website=Cricinfo |access-date=8 March 2021}}</ref>  
Bhosle was a middle-order batsman and occasional leg-spin bowler who came close to national selection for some years in the 1960s.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ramnarayan |first1=V. |author-link=V. Ramnarayan|title=Might they have played for India? |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/v-ramnarayan-picks-an-xi-of-indian-cricketers-who-missed-out-on-national-selection-1089654 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=8 March 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=6 June 2012|last1=Waingankar |first1=Makarand |title=The field was his temple, cricket his God |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/new-zealand-in-india-2016/top-stories/the-field-was-his-temple-cricket-his-god/articleshow/13859274.cms |website=The Times of India |access-date=8 March 2021}}</ref> He spent most of the first half of his career with [[Maharashtra cricket team|Maharashtra]] and the second half with [[Mumbai cricket team|Bombay]]. He also represented [[West Zone cricket team|West Zone]] from 1963–64 to 1968–69. The highest of his 17 [[Century (cricket)|centuries]] was 208 for Bombay against [[Rajasthan cricket team|Rajasthan]] in the semi-final of the [[1968–69 Ranji Trophy]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Rajasthan v Bombay 1968–69 |url=http://static.espncricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/1960S/1968-69/IND_LOCAL/RANJI/KNOCK-OUTS/RAJ_BOM_RJI-SEMI2_31JAN-03FEB1969.html |publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=8 March 2021}}</ref> His best bowling figures were 7 for 77 in the 1962–63 [[Moin-ud-Dowlah Gold Cup Tournament]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Indian Air Force v Chidabaram's XI 1962–63 |url=http://static.espncricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/1960S/1962-63/IND_LOCAL/OTHERS/MUD/IAF-XI_CHID-XI_MUD-SEMI1_11-13OCT19962.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=8 March 2021}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:Baroda cricketers]]

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Vijay Bhosle
Personal information
Full nameVijay Hanumantrao Bhosle
Born (1937-10-01) 1 October 1937 (age 88)
Sangli, Bombay Presidency, British India
BattingRight-handed
BowlingLeg-break and googly
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1955–56 to 1966–67Maharashtra
1957–58 to 1958–59Baroda
1967–68 to 1970–71Bombay
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 110
Runs scored 5,729
Batting average 41.81
100s/50s 17/29
Top score 208
Balls bowled 3,132
Wickets 58
Bowling average 30.46
5 wickets in innings 2
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 7/77
Catches/stumpings 54/1
Source: CricketArchive, 8 March 2021

Vijay Hanumantrao Bhosle (born 1 October 1937) is a former Indian cricketer who played first-class cricket in India from 1956 to 1971.

Bhosle was a middle-order batsman and occasional leg-spin bowler who came close to national selection for some years in the 1960s.[1][2] He spent most of the first half of his career with Maharashtra and the second half with Bombay. He also represented West Zone from 1963–64 to 1968–69. The highest of his 17 centuries was 208 for Bombay against Rajasthan in the semi-final of the 1968–69 Ranji Trophy.[3] His best bowling figures were 7 for 77 in the 1962–63 Moin-ud-Dowlah Gold Cup Tournament.[4]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Ramnarayan, V. "Might they have played for India?". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
  2. Waingankar, Makarand (6 June 2012). "The field was his temple, cricket his God". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
  3. "Rajasthan v Bombay 1968–69". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
  4. "Indian Air Force v Chidabaram's XI 1962–63". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 8 March 2021.

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