By Qaiser Mohammad Ali
New Delhi, Oct 27 (Ians) India's oldest living Test cricketer, Dattajirao Krishnarao Gaekwad, turned 92 on Tuesday and, even at this age, he recalled his entire career with pin-point accuracy -- from his alma mater Maharani Chimnabai High School in Baroda to winning the Ranji Trophy in his first year as Baroda captain in 1957-58 to representing India.
The postal department paid a fine tribute to Gaekwad as it issued a 'Special Cover' in his honour on Thursday. Titled "Dedicated to Shri Dk Gaekwad", it bore the former India captain's photo printed in the centre, along with that of other stalwarts of Baroda cricket.
Also on Tuesday morning, Gaekwad's son and former India Test batsman Anshuman and his family members, who live elsewhere in Baroda, visited him. Gaekwad senior said they were to come again in the evening for a family get together when a celebration would take...
New Delhi, Oct 27 (Ians) India's oldest living Test cricketer, Dattajirao Krishnarao Gaekwad, turned 92 on Tuesday and, even at this age, he recalled his entire career with pin-point accuracy -- from his alma mater Maharani Chimnabai High School in Baroda to winning the Ranji Trophy in his first year as Baroda captain in 1957-58 to representing India.
The postal department paid a fine tribute to Gaekwad as it issued a 'Special Cover' in his honour on Thursday. Titled "Dedicated to Shri Dk Gaekwad", it bore the former India captain's photo printed in the centre, along with that of other stalwarts of Baroda cricket.
Also on Tuesday morning, Gaekwad's son and former India Test batsman Anshuman and his family members, who live elsewhere in Baroda, visited him. Gaekwad senior said they were to come again in the evening for a family get together when a celebration would take...
- 10/27/2020
- by IANS
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