Dilip Vengsarkar is a famous Indian cricketer. who was an important batsman for India in the late 70’s and early 80’s. He batted at No. 3 or No. 4 and was one of the Indian batting pillars. He made a memorable innings of 146 runs and in 1979, in the second Test match in Delhi, he won almost the game for India against Asif Iqbal’s Pakistan team. India, chasing the target of 390 on the last day, took 364 runs and took 6 wickets. When West Indian fast bowlers dominated international cricket, they had 6 centuries against Michael Holding, Andy Roberts and Malcolm Marshall. He had a unique distinction to make hundreds of runs in three consecutive Tests at Lord’s. He led India in ten test matches He played till 1992 and at the time of his retirement, he was second in the list of centuries and centuries after Sunil Gavaskar. After retirement, he became a cricket administrator, he was awarded the CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award by the Government of India by the Arjuna Award, Padma Shri and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (CCI).
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| Born Name | Dilip Balwant Vengsarkar |
| Nickname | Colonel |
| Occupation | Cricketer |
| Personal Life | |
| Age (as in 2017) | 61 years |
| Date of Birth | 6 April 1956 |
| Place of Birth | Rajapur, Maharashtra |
| National Team | India |
| Zodiac Sign | Aries |
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| Career Highlights | |
| International Debut | Test – 24 January 1976 v New Zealand at Auckland
ODI – 21 February 1976 v New Zealand at Christchurch
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| Domestic Teams | Mumbai, Staffordshire |
| Favorite Shots | Drive |
| Records/ Vital Stats | He along with Sunil Gavaskar holds the Indian record of 344 unbroken partnerships for the second wicket in Tests against West Indies at Calcutta in 1978-79
No. of Test played – 116
Runs scored: 6868 (scored 17 centuries and 35 half-centuries); Highest score: 166
No. of ODI played – 129
Runs scored: 3508 (scored 1 century and 23 half-centuries); Highest score: 105
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| Children | Son – Nakul Vengsarkar Daughter – Pallavi Vengsarkar |
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| Wife, Girlfriends & Affairs | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Wife/Spouse | Manali Vengsarkar |
| Girlfriends/Affairs | N/A |