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      • Known for his graceful drives off the front foot, Vengsarkar led India in 10 Tests and 18 ODIs between 1987 and 1989. He was later sacked in 1989 and subsequently was banned for two years - which was later overturned - for travelling to the United States of America without BCCI’s approval.
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  2. Mar 4, 2020 · Best known for his flowing drive, Vengsarkar’s dependability allowed the more celebrated players like Gundappa Viswanath, Mohinder Amarnath and Kapil Dev to freely play their strokes.

  3. Apr 6, 2020 · Vengsarkar’s career took an upward curve from the Australia tour in 1977-78, where he got off to starts in all the five Tests and finally ended it with a 78 in the final Test at Adelaide as India lost a closely fought series 3-1, after initially being 2-0 down.

  4. Apr 6, 2020 · Dilip Vengsarkar, who turned 64 on Monday, was India's batting mainstay during the mid 80s when he outscored the iconic Sunil Gavaskar as his upright stance and ability to play swing and spin with aplomb was a delight for Test aficionados. Dilip Vengsarkar. (TOI Photo)

  5. Vengsarkar said that it was an entirely new experience for the entire team when they entered the 1987 World Cup as the favoured contenders, especially with the tournament taking place on their ...

  6. Vengsarkar flopped with the bat in his final Test series against Australia, scoring just 158 runs from five matches, after which he ended his 116-game long Test career with 6868 runs.

  7. Jun 25, 2023 · Dilip Vengsarkar recalls India’s 1983 World Cup campaign during which it beat the West Indies in the final to win its maiden world title.

  8. Apr 6, 2020 · Vengsarkar, who turned 64 on Monday, was India's batting mainstay during the 1980s when he outscored the iconic Gavaskar as his upright stance and ability to play swing and spin with aplomb was a...