How to Pronounce Manohar Hardikar
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Feb 08, 1936 Died on 04 Feb 1995 (aged 58)
Indian cricket player.
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About Manohar Hardikar
- Manohar Shankar Hardikar pronunciation (born 8 February 1936 in Baroda - died on 4 February 1995 in Bombay ) was an Indian Test cricketer. Hardikar represented India in two Tests against West Indies in 1958/9.
- He was dismissed by Roy Gilchrist off the very first ball that he faced in Test cricket.
- He then took a wicket with his third ball in Test cricket by dismissing Rohan Kanhai.
- In the second innings, he scored 32* and added 85* with G.S.
- Ramchand which saved India from a possible defeat.
- In the next Test, Hardikar was hit on the head by a beamer which went for four.
- He played no more international matches but was involuntarily involved in the controversy that led to the resignation of Polly Umrigar later in the series. He played for Bombay from 1955/56 to 1967/68.
- In the Ranji final in his first year, he took a career best 8 for 39 against Bengal.
- He captained Bombay in twelve matches, winning five and drawing the rest.
- Bombay won the title in 1965/66 and 1967/68 under his captaincy. Hardikar died of cancer in 1995.
