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Dilip Doshi, former Indian cricketer, passed away in London at 77. He played 33 Tests and 15 ODIs from 1979-1983.

Dilip Doshi passed away in London due to a cardiac arrest on Monday, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed on social media. . He was 77 and is survived by his wife Kalindi, son Nayan and daughter Vishakha.

The left-arm spinner represented India in 33 Test matches and 15 ODIs between 1979 and 1983.

Who is Dilip Doshi?

Dilip Rasiklal Doshi born on December 22, 1947, is a former Indian cricketer from Bengal, though his roots were in Gujarat.

Doshi was one of only four Test bowlers who debuted after the age of thirty and went on to take over 100 wickets.

Dilip Doshi Test Record

In Test cricket, Doshi made his debut in Chennai against Australia in September 1979, already in his 30s. He immediately made an impact, with figures of 6/103 and 2/64 – India’s best bowler in the match. He continued to perform well throughout the series, and in the final Test in Bombay (Mumbai now), he was instrumental in India’s victory, wih figures of 5/43 and 3/60.

One of his most memorable performances was at Eden Gardens in Calcutta, his adopted hometown, where he took 4/92 in front of a 70,000-strong crowd.

After that series, Doshi secured his place in the Indian Test side. However, in the following years, he struggled to establish himself as a regular match-winner at the international level. His only significant match-winning effort after the Australian series came in Bombay (Mumbai now) against England in the 1981-82 series, where he took 5/39, helping India secure a crucial first innings lead in a low-scoring match. The emergence of Maninder Singh during the 1982-83 season ultimately brought an end to Doshi’s Test career.

Doshi is widely regarded as one of the poorest batters in history of Test cricket, with a batting average of just 4.60. He also holds the record for the most Test innings in a career without ever batting above someone else in the order, with 38 innings batting at number 11.

Dilip Doshi ODI Record

In ODIs, Doshi made his debut during the 1980-81 tour of Australia. Against New Zealand at the Gabba, he achieved his best figures of 4/30.

Despite his impressive ODI average (23.81) and economy rate (3.96), his fielding was not very agile, and his batting was limited. Consequently, he played only 15 ODIs for India, with all-rounder Ravi Shastri being preferred for the 1983 World Cup.

Dilip Doshi Domestic Record

In first-class cricket, Doshi continued to play, though his impact was limited. He made his first-class debut with Saurashtra, but played most of his Ranji Trophy cricket with Bengal. For Bengal, he achieved remarkable figures of 6 wickets for 6 runs against Assam in 1974. His long Ranji Trophy career shows 318 wickets at an impressive average of 18.33.

Doshi also played first-class cricket for Nottinghamshire and Warwickshire in England. His overall first-class career saw him take 898 wickets at an average of 26.58.

In March 1983, he led a West Bengal side on a short tour of Dhaka. In the three-day match, he led his team to an emphatic win with figures of 7/39 and 5/74. His spin proved too challenging for the Bangladeshi batsmen, as he also took 3/27 from nine overs in the 45-over match.

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