Rao Bhosle

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Rao Bhosle
Personal information
Full nameRao Saheb Bhosle
Born (1932-04-04) 4 April 1932 (age 88)
Kolhapur, Maharashtra,
British India
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off break
Right-arm medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1952/531960/61 Maharashtra
1963 Cumberland
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches21
Runs scored787
Batting average 30.26
100s/50s–/5
Top score89
Balls bowled3,398
Wickets 31
Bowling average 46.74
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling4/35
Catches/stumpings 11/–
Source: Cricinfo, 2 January 2019

Rao Saheb Bhosle (born 4 April 1932) is a former Indian first-class cricketer.

Born at Kolhapur in Maharashtra, Bhosle made his debut in first-class cricket for Maharashtra in the 1952–53 Ranji Trophy against Gujarat at Ahmedabad. [1] He played for Maharashtra regularly during the 1950s, making 21 first-class appearances to 1960. [1] He scored a total of 787 runs, with an average of 30.26, making five half centuries with a highest score of 89. [2] Bowling a mixture of right-arm off break and medium pace, Bhosle took 31 wickets at a bowling average of 46.74, with best figures of 4/35. [3] He later played minor counties cricket in England for Cumberland in 1963, making five appearances. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 "First-Class Matches played by Rao Bhosle" . CricketArchive. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
  2. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Rao Bhosle" . CricketArchive. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
  3. "First-class Bowling For Each Team by Rao Bhosle" . CricketArchive. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
  4. "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Rao Bhosle" . CricketArchive. Retrieved 2 January 2019.