Sanjay Kirtane
- Abdullah Shafique
- Agha Salman
- Babar Azam
- Fakhar Zaman
- Haris Rauf
- Iftikhar Ahmed
- Imam-ul-Haq
- Mohammad Rizwan
- Shadab Khan
- Shaheen Shah Afridi
Alphabetically sorted top ten of players who have played the most matches across formats in the last 12 months
Full Name
Sanjay Trimbak Kirtane
Born
October 21, 1945, Poona (now Pune), Maharashtra
Died
October 05, 2008, Pune, Maharashtra, (aged 62y 350d)
Batting Style
Right hand Bat
Bowling Style
Legbreak
TEAMS
A legspinner and a lively character, Sanjay Kirtane made his Ranji Trophy debut for Maharashtra in 1964 but found it hard to command a steady place in the star-studded side of the 1960s. His captain Chandu Borde, who described him as a "happy-go-lucky" man, said he could easily be classified as an allrounder as he was an "attractive" batsman.
As a spinner his strength was his flight but the presence of Nicholas Saldanha and Vithal Joshi, two senior spinners, meant he could never be picked solely on his bowling prowess. A medical practitioner, Kirtane managed to divide his time between his profession and his sport. His final game was the famous 1971 Ranji Trophy final, when Sudhir Naik led Mumbai to victory over Maharashtra despite missing six key players on duty with the Indian team in the West Indies.
A versatile sportsperson, Kirtane was equally impressive at badminton and tennis. He suffered from diabetes and eventually succumbed to the condition. He is survived by his wife, son and daughter. Sandeep, his son, has represented India at the Davis Cup.
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Sanjay Kirtane Career Stats
Batting & Fielding
Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | 100s | Ct | St |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FC | 21 | 26 | 2 | 547 | 76 | 22.79 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
Bowling
Format | Mat | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | 5w | 10w |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FC | 21 | 850 | 28 | 4/19 | 30.35 | 0 | 0 |