| BIRTHDAY | 1 April,1941 (Tuesday) |
|---|---|
| BIRTH PLACE | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| COUNTRY | India |
| AGE (in 2018) | 77 Years Old |
| BIRTH SIGN | Aries |
| HEIGHT | in centimeters- 178 cm in meters- 1.78 m in Feet Inches- 5’ 10” |
| WEIGHT | in Kilograms- 78 kg in Pounds- 171.96 lbs |
| CASTE | Brahmin |
Short Biography
Ajit Wadekar was born on 01-04-1941 in Mumbai in the state of Maharashtra, India. He was an Indian Cricket Player & Cricket Coach.
| Other Name: | Ajit Laxman Wadekar |
|---|---|
| Other Professions: | Cricket Coach |
Ajit Wadekar Complete Bio & Career
Ajit Wadekar's was a victorious captain of India. He made his cricket debut against "West Indies" in the year 1966, and in 1958 his first-class career got started by playing from "Bombay".He was a "left-handed batman" and a very agile fielder. His "International cricket career got lasted only for "8" years, and after 1974 he did not play a match for India. Ajit had scored (2113 Runs) avg of 31.07 in (37 Tests).
In (1967-68) he scored his very first century against (New Zealand) in which he scored 143 runs. Ajit missed the chance to reach towards his century four-time and got gripped to out at 90 and above. During the period of (1957 to 1962), Ajit Wadekar represented the "Bombay University" cricket team. 1961-62 he was the captain of University cricket team. His bat got shined in 1958-59, and he scored spectacular "324 runs" against the "Delhi."He impressed the selectors to fix his position in state's team for "Ranji Trophy" in (1974-75). In his Ranji Trophy career, he scored 12 tons (centuries).
For his cricket career of 17 years, he played "73 games” and scored (4288 runs) with the avg of (57.94). His Ranji's best score of (323 runs) in (1966-67) while playing the match against "Mysore."Along with the International career, he also played Duleep Trophy matches and under his captaincy "west zone" played "eighteen" matches in Duleep Trophy."In 1967 tour to England he played "County matches" while playing for the "County" he scored (835 runs) and scored (242 runs ) in Tests with the highest of (91 runs). Ajit Wadekar has a record on his name of winning three back to back series out of which one series won in India and other two series he won overseas.
Honours & Awards
| AWARD NAME | AWARD CATEGORY | RECEIPT YEAR | RECEIPT FIELD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arjuna Award | National Sports Award | 1967 | Cricket |
| Padma Shri | Civilian Award | 1972 | Sports |
Health Issues, Illness and Death Info
He died at the age of 77 on 15-08-2018 at Jaslok Hospital in Mumbai in the state of Maharashtra, India.
| DEATHDAY | 15 August,2018 (Thursday) |
|---|---|
| DEATH PLACE | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| DEATH COUNTRY | India |
Ajit Wadekar Family, Relatives and Other Relations
His father's name was Laxman Wadekar. He was married to Rekha Wadekar.
Life's Important Dates Of Ajit Wadekar
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- LIFE EVENTS
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Body Measurements
| Skin Colour | Wheatish |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | White (Half Bald) |
Personal Info
| Home Town | Mumbai |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Address | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| School | N/A |
| College | N/A |
| Qualification | N/A |
| Hobbies | Travelling |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Debut | Test - 13 December 1966 v West Indies ODI - 13 July 1974 v England |
| Best Friends | Farokh Engineer |
| Salary | N/A |
| Net Worth | N/A |
| Official Website | N/A |
Favourites
| Favorite Color | Blue |
| Favorite Player | Sunil Gavaskar |
| Favorite Sport | Cricket |
| Favorite Actor | Shammi Kapoor |
| Favorite Singer | Lata Mangeshkar |
| Favorite Place | London |
Shocking / Interesting Facts & Secrets About Ajit Wadekar
- Ajit Wadekar won the "Arjuna Award" in 1967.
- He received the " Padmashri" by govt of India ( fourth highest civilian honor) in 1972.
- He won many awards for his contribution to cricket like "CK Nayudu Lifetime achievement award" and "Castrol Lifetime Achievement award",
- He is one of the few Indians to represent the country as Test player, captain, coach/manager and the chairman of selectors.
Ajit Wadekar Age, Birthday Facts and Birthday Countdown
Ajit Wadekar was 77 years 4 months & 14 days old age.
