Dilip Vengsarkar
Dilip Vengsarkar is a former Indian cricketer and captain, renowned for his elegant batting style and significant contributions to Indian cricket during the 1980s and 1990s. He played 116 Test matches and was known for his ability to perform in challenging conditions, particularly on overseas tours. After retiring, Vengsarkar served as the chairman of the selectors for the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), where he played a pivotal role in shaping the future of Indian cricket. His insights and experience are highly regarded, especially regarding talent identification and development in the sport. Recently, he was in the news discussing India's prospects in the ICC Champions Trophy, particularly highlighting the importance of the bowling department in the absence of star bowler Jasprit Bumrah.
Born on Dec 06, 1956 (68 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| India | 2 | 7.50 | 0.12% | +40% | 1,380,004,385 | 2,279,653 | $2,900,000 | 4,791$ |
| Totals | 2 | 1,380,004,385 | 2,279,653 | $2,900,000 | 4,791$ |
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India:
KL Rahul is only the second Indian — after Dilip Vengsarkar — to be listed more than once on the Lord’s honours board.
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India:
Dilip Vengsarkar is noted as the second Indian to score multiple Test hundreds at Lord's.
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India:
Dilip Vengsarkar scored 305 runs vs West Indies in the 1987/88 series.
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India:
Gill's achievement puts him alongside Dilip Vengsarkar, who also scored centuries in consecutive Tests.
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India:
Pant's achievements are being compared with legends like Dilip Vengsarkar.
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India:
Gill joins the elite list of Indians, which includes Dilip Vengsarkar, to score 100 on Test captaincy debut.
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India:
Shubman Gill joined legends Vijay Hazare, Sunil Gavaskar, Dilip Vengsarkar, and Virat Kohli as the fifth Indian skipper to score a century in his first innings as captain.
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India:
Former India skipper Dilip Vengsarkar offered a guarded perspective on the bold call regarding Gill's captaincy.
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United Kingdom:
Dilip Vengsarkar was the then-chairman of selectors who fast-tracked Kohli into international cricket.
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United Kingdom:
Dilip Vengsarkar, former India captain who spotted him for India, highlights his ability to play late which helps in judging length of the ball quicker and better and also enables improvisation.
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