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'''Ajit Laxman Wadekar''' ({{audio|Ajit_Wadekar.ogg|pronunciation}}; 1 April 1941 – 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 – 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. | ||
[[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]] | |||
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