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Sharad Diwadkar

1936 – 2005

Indian cricketer

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Lived 1936 – 2005 (aged 69). Sharad Diwadkar was an Indian cricketer.

Sharad Jagannath Diwadkar (11 January 1936 in Bombay – 1 March 2005 in Mumbai) was a Bombay cricketer. He was an off-spinning all-rounder who played 82 first class matches between 1957–58 and 1973–74.

Diwadkar's best match bowling figures were 11 for 146 (5 for 74 and 6 for 72), when he helped State Bank of India recover from a first-innings deficit to win the final of the 1966–67 Moin-ud-Dowlah Gold Cup Tournament over Indian Starlets by 16 runs. His best innings figures were 6 for 19, off 20 overs, when Bombay beat Saurashtra by an innings in the 1965-66 Ranji Trophy. He made his highest score of 177 in the Ranji Trophy final of 1963-64, when Bombay defeated Rajasthan.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Sharad Diwadkar?

Indian cricketer (1936-2005)

When was Sharad Diwadkar born?

Sharad Diwadkar was born on 11 January 1936 in Mumbai.

When did Sharad Diwadkar die?

Sharad Diwadkar died on 1 March 2005 in Mumbai.

What was Sharad Diwadkar's occupation?

Sharad Diwadkar was a cricketer.

What nationality was Sharad Diwadkar?

Sharad Diwadkar was Indian.

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· Wikipedia: Sharad Diwadkar

· Wikidata: Q21009760

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