Chandrasekhar Gadkari, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Chandrasekhar Gadkari

Indian cricketer

Date of Birth: 03-Feb-1928

Date of Death: 11-Jan-1998

Profession: cricketer

Nationality: India

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

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Chandrasekhar Vaman Gadkari pronunciation (3 February 1928, Poona – 11 January 1998, Pune) was an Indian Test cricketer. Gadkari was an attacking batsman, medium pace bowler and a great fielder.
He made a fine impression as a fielder in the 1952/53 tour to West Indies in an Indian side that was noted for its fielding.
He made 50* in the Georgetown Test which remained his highest score.
His other tour was to Pakistan in 1954/55.
Gadkari co-holds the Test record with Shafiq Ahmed for the most matches played in a career without either winning or losing - 6.He was commissioned into the army in 1949 and rose to become a lieutenant colonel.
He represented Services in the Ranji Trophy thereafter.
But the army service also restricted his appearances.
He died in 1998 after a brief illness.