Ajit Wadekar, a former Indian cricketer, was born on Apr 01, 1941. As of 2026, he is 85 years old and remains a prominent figure in cricket. Ajit Wadekar is a Left Handed batter and one of the greatest batters in the game.
Ajit Wadekar's cricket career spanned an impressive period from 1966 to 1974, during which he made significant contributions to the sport. His time on the field showcased his skills and dedication, leaving a lasting impact on the game.
| Matches-Won-Lost | Tosses Won | Runs Scored | Batting Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEST | 16-4-4 | 7 (43.75%) | 749 | 26.75 |
| ODI | 2-0-2 | 1 (50.00%) | 73 | 36.5 |
| MAT | NO | Runs | HS | AVG | SR | The Hundred | 50 | 4s | 6s | CT | ST | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEST | 37 | 3 | 2113 | 143 | 31.07 | N/A | 1 | 14 | 165 | 2 | - | - |
| ODI | 2 | 0 | 73 | 67 | 36.50 | 81.11 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | - | - |
| MAT | Ov | M | Wkts | AVG | ECON | Best | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEST | 37 | 10.1 | 1 | 0 | N/A | 5.41 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| ODI | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Venue | Innings | NO | Runs | HS | AVG | The Hundred | 50 | CT | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 30 | 2 | 894 | 91* | 31.93 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 0 |
| Away | 41 | 1 | 1219 | 143 | 30.48 | 1 | 8 | 30 | 0 |
| Overall | 71 | 3 | 2113 | 143 | 31.07 | 1 | 14 | 46 | 0 |
| Venue | MAT | NO | Runs | HS | AVG | SR | The Hundred | 50 | CT | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 0 | 73 | 67 | 36.50 | 81.11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Overall | 2 | 0 | 73 | 67 | 36.50 | 81.11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Venue | Ov | M | Wkts | Runs | AVG | ECON | SR | Best | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4.1 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 6.24 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Away | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 4.83 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Overall | 10.1 | 1 | 0 | 55 | 5.41 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Year | MAT | Innings | NO | Runs | HS | AVG | The Hundred | 50 | CT | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 8 | 6.00 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1967 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 442 | 99 | 36.83 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 0 |
| 1968 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 407 | 143 | 37.00 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 0 |
| 1969 | 8 | 16 | 1 | 503 | 91* | 33.53 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 0 |
| 1971 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 355 | 85 | 27.31 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| 1972 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 71 | 44 | 17.75 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 241 | 90 | 48.20 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 82 | 36 | 13.67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Overall (8) | 37 | 71 | 3 | 2113 | 143 | 31.07 | 1 | 14 | 46 | 0 |
| Year | MAT | Innings | NO | Runs | HS | AVG | SR | The Hundred | 50 | CT | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 73 | 67 | 36.50 | 81.11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Overall (1) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 73 | 67 | 36.50 | 81.11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Year | Ov | M | Wkts | Runs | AVG | ECON | SR | Best | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 7.71 | 0/4 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1967 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 5.67 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1969 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 5.67 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1971 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4.00 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Overall (4) | 10.1 | 1 | 0 | 55 | 5.41 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Position | Innings | NO | Runs | HS | AVG | The Hundred | 50 | CT | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 59 | 1 | 1899 | 143 | 32.74 | 1 | 13 | 40 | 0 |
| 4 | 5 | 1 | 136 | 91* | 34.00 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2.00 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | 74 | 46 | 24.67 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Overall | 71 | 3 | 2113 | 143 | 31.07 | 1 | 14 | 46 | 0 |
| Position | Innings | NO | Runs | HS | AVG | SR | The Hundred | 50 | CT | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 67 | 67 | 67.00 | 81.71 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 6.00 | 75.00 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Overall | 2 | 0 | 73 | 67 | 36.50 | 81.11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Team | MAT | Innings | NO | Runs | HS | AVG | The Hundred | 50 | CT | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 9 | 18 | 1 | 548 | 99 | 32.24 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 0 |
| England | 14 | 28 | 1 | 840 | 91 | 31.11 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 0 |
| New Zealand | 7 | 14 | 1 | 495 | 143 | 38.08 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 0 |
| West Indies | 7 | 11 | 0 | 230 | 67 | 20.91 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Overall (4) | 37 | 71 | 3 | 2113 | 143 | 31.07 | 1 | 14 | 46 | 0 |
| Team | MAT | Innings | NO | Runs | HS | AVG | SR | The Hundred | 50 | CT | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2 | 2 | 0 | 73 | 67 | 36.50 | 81.11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Overall (1) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 73 | 67 | 36.50 | 81.11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Year | Ov | M | Wkts | Runs | AVG | ECON | SR | Best | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 5.67 | 0 | 0 | |||
| England | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 5.67 | 0 | 0 | |||
| West Indies | 4.1 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 5.04 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Overall (3) | 10.1 | 1 | 0 | 55 | 5.41 | 0 | 0 |
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