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- 1 2 3 First-class matches played by BK Garudachar – CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
- ↑ Ranji Trophy matches played by BK Garudachar – CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
- ↑ United Provinces v Central India, Ranji Trophy 1939/40 (East Zone) – CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
- ↑ Bowling in Ranji Trophy 1941/42 (ordered by wickets) – CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
- ↑ Holkar v Mysore, Ranji Trophy 1945/46 (Semi-Final) – CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
- ↑ Arun Venugopal (26 February 2016). "BK Garudachar, India's oldest first-class cricketer, dies aged 99" – ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
