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Dilip Balwant Vengsarkar pronunciation ⓘ (born 6 April 1956) is a former Indian cricketer and a cricket administrator. He was known as one of the foremost exponents of the drive. Along with Sunil Gavaskar and Gundappa Viswanath, he was a key player in the Indian batting line up in the late 70s and early 80s.
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Dilip Vengsarkar was a right-handed top-order batter who played 116 Tests and 129 ODIs for India from 1976 to 1992. He scored eight hundreds in Tests, including three at Lord's, and was the second highest run-scorer for India behind Sunil Gavaskar.
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- May 6, 1956
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Dilip Vengsarkar was a consistent and reliable batsman for India in the 1970s and 1980s. He scored 6868 runs in 116 Tests and 3508 runs in 129 ODIs, and was also the captain and chief selector of India.
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Learn about Dilip Vengsarkar, the former Indian cricketer who scored centuries on every Test tour of England and averaged 90 in 1986. Read his biography, statistics, records and achievements on ESPNcricinfo.
Apr 6, 2020 · Learn how Dilip Vengsarkar, the former Indian cricketer, scored centuries on every Test appearance at Lord's and led India to a historic series win in England in 1986. Read his biography, statistics and Wisden Cricketer of the Year award.
Mar 19, 2016 · Dilip Vengsarkar remains one of the best Indian batsmen of all time. He ran into a phenomenal purple patch between 1983 and 1987, when he was one of the very best in the world. By Arunabha ...
Jun 25, 2023 · 40 years of India’s 1983 World Cup win: Dilip Vengsarkar looks back at the momentous 1983 World Cup campaign, when India beat the West Indies in the final to lift its maiden title. Published :...
