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Eknath Dhondu Solkar [1] pronunciation ⓘ (18 March 1948 – 26 June 2005) was an Indian all-round cricketer who played 27 Test matches and seven One Day Internationals for his country. He was born in Bombay, and died of heart attack in the same city at the age of 57. [1]
Eknath Dhondu Solkar, who died of a heart attack aged 57, was sometimes called the `poor man's Garry Sobers' because he could bat anywhere, and bowl both medium-pace and spin.
Jun 26, 2005 · India, Mumbai, Sussex. Born in Mumbai in 1948, Eknath Solkar is best remembered for his outstanding catches that helped India achieve their first series win against England in 1971.
Jun 26, 2005 · Eknath Solkar, the former Test allrounder and one of India's greatest close-in catchers, has died in Mumbai at the age of 57 after suffering a heart attack. Solkar had...
Solkar remains Test cricket’s most successful fielder, with 53 catches in just 27 matches – of those who played at least, ten,His fielding and catching contr...
Jun 26, 2005 · Eknath Solkar, who passed away on Sunday in Mumbai, will ever be remembered as one who had turned the high-risk job of close-catching into a fine art. He was one player who could indeed command a...
May 13, 2020 · Solkar made his international debut in 1969 and went on to play seven One-Day Internationals and 27 Tests for India over a seven-year period. His most memorable...
Eknath Dhondu Solkar was an Indian all-round cricketer who played 27 Test matches and seven One Day Internationals for his country. He was born in Bombay, and died of heart attack in the same city at the age of 57.
Jan 19, 2024 · Dive into the remarkable cricketing journey of Eknath Solkar, a fielding virtuoso ahead of his time. In this exclusive clip from '60 Not Out,' Ravi Shastri s...
Jun 23, 2016 · H Natarajan profiles Eknath Solkar, born March 18, 1948, who played a critical role in the success of India’s famous spin quartet, and also in the 1971 series wins in the West Indies and England....
