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

Rao Bhosle
Personal information
Full name
Rao Saheb Bhosle
Born (1932-04-04) 4 April 1932 (age 92)
Kolhapur, Maharashtra,
British India
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off break
Right-arm medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1952/53–1960/61Maharashtra
1963Cumberland
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 21
Runs scored 787
Batting average 30.26
100s/50s –/5
Top score 89
Balls bowled 3,398
Wickets 31
Bowling average 46.74
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 4/35
Catches/stumpings 11/–
Source: Cricinfo, 2 January 2019

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]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "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.

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