MUMBAI AFP: India’s most economic bowler Bapu Nadkarni, who also held England at bay as a batsman in a landmark Test series has died at the age of 86. “Indian cricket has lost a real champion,” said batting legend Sunil Gavaskar after learning of Nadkarni’s death in Mumbai. The all-rounder conceded just 2,559 runs from 9,165 balls bowled with his left-arm spin in 41 Tests for India between 1955 and 1968. He was also a team manager for India and chief selector for a while. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) hailed Nadkarni’s “miserly” Test record in its tribute.

Source: Sunday Observer January 18, 2020 23:05 UTC