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Vijay Laxman Manjrekar pronunciation ⓘ (26 September 1931 – 18 October 1983) was an Indian cricketer who played 55 Tests. He represented several teams (Andhra, Bengal, Maharashtra, Mumbai, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh) in his first-class career. A small man, he was a fine cutter and hooker of the ball. He is the father of Sanjay Manjrekar.
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Oct 25, 2012 · Vijay Laxman Manjrekar. Born. September 26, 1931, Bombay (now Mumbai), Maharashtra. Died. ... Vijay Manjrekar, who died in Madras, where he had gone for a sportsmen's gathering, on October 18 ...
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- Big thing in a small package. Manjrekar, a diminutive batsman, had no problem facing the fastest of the bowlers of his generation. Though small in size, he made it big in the world of cricket.
- Debut. Manjrekar made his debut against England at Kolkata in December 1951 and scored a composed 48, marking the beginning of a great career.
- First ton. He scored his first ton against England at Leeds the following year, which was also his first away Test. Playing at number 5, he scored a valiant 133 in the first innings.
- Record stand. A stellar feature of his maiden ton was his record partnership with team’s captain Vijay Hazare. Their fourth-wicket partnership of 222 continues to be a record for the fourth-wicket between India and England.
Dec 5, 2020 · Vijay Laxman Manjrekar, one of the finest Indian batsman against fast bowling was born on 26 September 1931 in Bombay. India’s batting star of the ‘fifties; he was known for his hook and late cut. He was a good player of fast bowling in an era when Indian batsman used to struggle against the pace bowlers.
Full Name: Vijay Laxman Manjrekar Date of Birth: Dec 26, 1931, Bombay (now Mumbai), Maharashtra Died on: Oct 18, 1983, Madras (now Chennai), Tamil Nadu Major Team: India, Andhra, Bengal, Maharashtra, Mumbai, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh Playing Roll: Batsman Batting Style: Right Bowling Style: Right-arm offbreak International Debut: 1951
He averaged 57.44 in Ranji games, scoring 3734 runs in his career. His son, Sanjay Manjrekar, also represented India in Tests and ODIs and is now a TV commentator. Vijay Manjrekar passed away on ...
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