When Wadekar and spinners helped India conquer England

IMAGE: The team that won the 1971 series in England: (sitting from left) Kirmani, Vishwanath, Sardesai, Baig, Wadekar, Venkataraghavan, Engineer, Gavaskar, Solkar, (standing) Mehra (official),......

State funeral for Ajit Wadekar, legendary cricketer

Sachin Tendulkar was among the many who paid their last respects to the cricketer, coach-manager and administrator. IMAGE: The mortal remains of former India captain Ajit Wadekar was kept at his......

Sunil Gavaskar remembers his captain Ajit Wadekar

Sunil Gavaskar pays tribute to Ajit Wadekar 'Sunil, sorry, he is no more'. Those devastating words conveyed to me that 'my captain' Ajit Wadekar had passed away. Just a little while earlier, I was......

PM Modi, President Kovind condole demise of Ajit Wadekar

'A great batsman & wonderful captain, he led our team to some of the most memorable victories in our cricketing history.' IMAGE: Ajit Wadekar captained India to their first ever overseas Test......

What made Ajit Wadekar so special

Thank you for the memories, Mr Wadekar!Indian cricket is forever indebted to you. IMAGE: Ajit Wadekar is the only cricketer apart from Lala Amarnath and Chandu Borde to have served as captain,......