Vijay Hazare
Vijay Hazare was an iconic Indian cricketer known for his exceptional batting skills and leadership qualities. He played a pivotal role in the Indian cricket team during the 1940s and 50s, particularly as a middle-order batsman. Hazare was renowned for his technique and temperament, scoring over 1,000 runs in Test cricket and holding the record for the highest individual score in a first-class match for several years. He also captained India in Test matches and was instrumental in the development of cricket in the country. His legacy continues to influence generations of cricketers, and he is remembered as one of the greats of Indian cricket history.
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Vijay Hazare scored 347 runs vs England in the 1951/52 series.
IND vs ENG: Shubman Gill breaks Virat Kohli's massive record | Cricket News
India· 2025-07-05
Vijay Hazare is one of the greats surpassed by Yashasvi Jaiswal in reaching 2,000 Test runs.
IND vs ENG 2025: Yashasvi Jaiswal breaks Sunil Gavaskar’s 49-year record; joins elite list with Rahul Dravid and Virender Sehwag | Cricket NewsIndia· 2025-07-05
Gill is now only the third India captain to score centuries in back-to-back Tests against England, after Vijay Hazare.
IND vs ENG: Captain fantastic! Shubman Gill joins Virat Kohli, Rahul Dravid in elite list | Cricket NewsIndia· 2025-07-02
Rishabh Pant joins Vijay Hazare in India's twin centuries club.
IND vs ENG: Rishabh Pant equals Sachin Tendulkar's record, now only behind Rahul Dravid | Cricket NewsIndia· 2025-06-24
Only a select group of Indian batters have scored centuries in both innings of a Test match, including Vijay Hazare.
Pant-astic knock! Rishabh Pant creates history, becomes first Indian wicketkeeper to score centuries in both innings of a Test match | Cricket NewsIndia· 2025-06-23
Gill joins the elite list of Indians, which includes Vijay Hazare, to score 100 on Test captaincy debut.
Virat who? Ex-cricketer forgets Virat Kohli's name after Shubman Gill's animated celebration - WATCH | Cricket NewsIndia· 2025-06-22
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.
IND vs ENG: Did Shubman Gill break rules during the first Test? ICC rulebook provides clarity | Cricket NewsIndia· 2025-06-21
