Raghunath Chandorkar Explained
Raghunath Chandorkar |
Birth Date: | 21 November 1920 |
Birth Place: | Karjat, Maharashtra, British Raj |
Death Place: | Ambarnath, Maharashtra, India |
Batting: | Right-handed |
Role: | Wicket-keeper |
Date: | 19 November 2020 |
Source: | http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/27863.html Cricinfo |
Raghunath Chandorkar (21 November 1920 – 3 September 2021)[1] [2] was an Indian cricketer who played in seven first-class matches between 1943 and 1951.[3] He celebrated his 100th birthday in November 2020,[4] becoming India's oldest living first-class cricketer.[5] From the death of Alan Burgess in January 2021 until his own death Chandorkar was the world's oldest living first-class cricketer.[6] [7]
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- Web site: Former Ranji Trophy player Raghunath Chandorkar passes away at the age of 101 . marathi . 4 September 2021.
- Web site: Raghunath Ramachandra Chandorkar, India's oldest first-class cricketer, passes away at 100 . Mid-day . 5 September 2021.
- Web site: Raghunath Chandorkar . ESPN Cricinfo . 19 November 2020.
- Web site: Raghunath Chandorkar, India's oldest living first-class cricketer, turns 100 . ESPN Cricinfo . 21 November 2020.
- Web site: Raghunath Chandorkar, India's oldest living first-class cricketer, turns 100 . Sport Star . 21 November 2020.
- Web site: Alan Burgess, New Zealand first-class cricketer and World War II veteran, dies aged 100 . ESPN Cricinfo . 6 January 2021.
- Web site: New Zealand's oldest first-class cricketer Alan Burgess dies in Rangiora . Stuff . 6 January 2021.