One of the gutsiest allrounders in Indian domestic cricket, Bangar was a lucky mascot for the Indian Test team during his year-long run at international cricket. Barring his last two Tests in New Zealand, India didn't lose any of the 12 Tests he featured in, even registering three rare overseas victories.

While Bangar will be remembered for his 68 at the top of the order in the Headlingley Test in 2002 that paved way for the famous trio of Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar, and Sourav Ganguly to score centuries and set up India's victory, he ended his two-decade first-class career as one of the most prolific allrounders in domestic cricket. Besides Vijay Hazare, Bangar is the only cricketer to have achieved a double of 6,000 runs and 200 wickets in the Ranji Trophy. Moreover, Bangar led the Railways team to three domestic titles and was one of the pillars behind the team's transition from also-rans to a force to reckon with. Post retirement, Bangar has taken up the coaching mantle, taking charge of the India A side and also being involved as a consultant at the BCCI's National Cricket Academy in Bangalore.
Amol Karhadkar