Tilak Raj

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Tilak Raj
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Full nameTilak Raj
Born (1960-01-15) 15 January 1960 (age 62)
Delhi, India
RoleLeft-hand batsman
Left-hand bowler
Source: Cricinfo, 30 March 2021

Tilak Raj, is a former Indian cricketer who played for Baroda and Delhi. He was a left-hand batsman who is best known for being the unfortunate victim of Ravi Shastri's six sixes in an over in 1985. [1] [2] It was only the second instance of this in first-class cricket. [3] [4] [5] [6]

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References

  1. "Ravi Shastri hitting Six Sixes in an Over". The Hindu . 10 January 1985. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
  2. "On this Day, 1985: Ravi Shastri's six sixes". The Sportstar. 10 January 1985. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
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