Eknath Solkar, India

Eknath Solkar, a former Indian cricketer, was born on Mar 18, 1948. As of 2026, he is 78 years old and remains a prominent figure in cricket. Eknath Solkar is a Left Handed batter and one of the greatest batters in the game.

Eknath Solkar's cricket career spanned an impressive period from 1969 to 1977, 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.

Eknath SolkarIndia

Born: Mar 18, 1948
Period: (1969-1977)
Died: Jun 26, 2005
Batting Style: Left Handed
Bowling Style: Left Arm Medium

Batting Career Summary

	MAT	NO	Runs	HS	AVG	SR	The Hundred	50	4s	6s	CT	ST
TEST	27	6	1068	102	25.43	N/A	1	6	74	3	-	-
ODI	7	0	27	13	4.50	34.18	0	0	2	0	-	-

Bowling Career Summary

	MAT	Ov	M	Wkts	AVG	ECON	Best	5w	10w
TEST	27	377.3	82	18	59.44	2.83	3/28	0	0
ODI	7	38.0	4	4	42.25	4.02	2/31	0	0

Home/Away By Year By Opponent By Position

Home/Away Record (Batting)

TEST ODI

Venue	Innings	NO	Runs	HS	AVG	The Hundred	50	CT
Home	29	3	565	102	21.73	1	1	31
Away	19	3	503	67	31.44	0	5	16
Overall	48	6	1068	102	25.43	1	6	53

Venue	MAT	NO	Runs	HS	AVG	SR	The Hundred	50	CT	ST
Away	7	0	27	13	4.50	34.18	0	0	2	0
Overall	7	0	27	13	4.50	34.18	0	0	2	0

Home/Away Record (Bowling)

TEST ODI

Venue	Ov	M	Wkts	Runs	AVG	ECON	SR	Best	5w	10w
Home	142.3	34	5	407	81.40	2.86	171.00	2/43	0	0
Away	235.0	48	13	663	51.00	2.82	108.46	3/28	0	0
Overall	377.3	82	18	1070	59.44	2.83	125.83	3/28	0	0

Venue	Ov	M	Wkts	Runs	AVG	ECON	SR	Best	4w
Away	38.0	4	4	169	42.25	4.02	63.00	2/31	0
Overall	38	4	4	169	42.25	4.02	63.00	2/31	0

By Year Record (Batting)

TEST ODI

Year	MAT	Innings	NO	Runs	HS	AVG	The Hundred	50	CT
1969	5	9	2	191	44	27.29	0	0	11
1971	8	12	2	392	67	39.20	0	5	14
1972	2	4	0	120	75	30.00	0	1	7
1973	3	6	1	65	26	13.00	0	0	5
1974	5	10	1	136	43	15.11	0	0	7
1975	2	4	0	146	102	36.50	1	0	5
1976	1	1	0	13	13	13.00	0	0	3
1977	1	2	0	5	3	2.50	0	0	1
Overall (8)	27	48	6	1068	102	25.43	1	6	53

Year	MAT	Innings	Runs	HS	AVG	SR	CT
1974	2	2	3	3	1.50	11.54	0
1975	3	2	21	13	10.50	47.73	1
1976	2	2	3	2	1.50	33.33	1
Overall (3)	7	6	27	13	4.50	34.18	2

By Year Record (Bowling)

TEST ODI

Year	Ov	M	Wkts	Runs	AVG	ECON	SR	Best	5w	10w
1969	67.3	21	3	170	56.67	2.52	135.00	1/8	0	0
1971	182.0	35	12	498	41.50	2.74	91.00	3/28	0	0
1972	10.0	2	0	26		2.60			0	0
1973	15.0	2	0	47		3.13			0	0
1974	66.0	15	3	203	67.67	3.08	132.00	2/43	0	0
1975	22.0	4	0	71		3.23			0	0
1976	9.0	2	0	40		4.44			0	0
1977	6.0	1	0	15		2.50			0	0
Overall (8)	377.3	82	18	1070	59.44	2.83	125.83	3/28	0	0

Year	Ov	M	Wkts	Runs	AVG	ECON	SR	Best	4w
1974	22.0	4	2	68	34.00	3.09	66.00	2/31	0
1975	4.0	0	0	28		7.00			0
1976	12.0	0	2	73	36.50	4.56	48.00	2/46	0
Overall (3)	38	4	4	169	42.25	4.02	63.00	2/31	0

By Position Record (Batting)

TEST ODI

Position	Innings	NO	Runs	HS	AVG	The Hundred	50	CT
Opening	4	0	45	19	11.25	0	0	5
3	3	0	142	102	47.33	1	0	2
5	2	0	34	21	17.00	0	0	0
6	13	1	322	75	26.83	0	2	18
7	20	3	416	67	24.47	0	3	16
8	6	2	109	65	27.25	0	1	6
Overall	48	6	1068	102	25.43	1	6	53

Position	Innings	Runs	HS	AVG	SR	CT
Opening	1	8	8	8.00	23.53	0
6	2	15	13	7.50	100.00	2
7	2	4	3	2.00	30.77	0
9	1	0	0	0.00		0
Overall	6	27	13	4.50	34.18	2

By Opponent Record (Batting)

TEST ODI

Team	MAT	Innings	NO	Runs	HS	AVG	The Hundred	50	CT
Australia	4	7	1	178	44	29.67	0	0	10
England	12	23	3	456	75	22.80	0	3	22
New Zealand	1	2	1	13	13*	13.00	0	0	1
West Indies	10	16	1	421	102	28.07	1	3	20
Overall (4)	27	48	6	1068	102	25.43	1	6	53

Team	MAT	Innings	Runs	HS	AVG	SR	CT
East Africa	1	0	0	0			0
England	3	3	11	8	3.67	18.33	0
New Zealand	3	3	16	13	5.33	84.21	2
Overall (3)	7	6	27	13	4.50	34.18	2

By Opponent Record (Bowling)

TEST ODI

Year	Ov	M	Wkts	Runs	AVG	ECON	SR	Best	5w	10w
Australia	64.3	20	3	162	54.00	2.51	129.00	1/8	0	0
England	133.0	32	7	350	50.00	2.63	114.00	3/28	0	0
New Zealand	3.0	1	0	8		2.67			0	0
West Indies	177.0	29	8	550	68.75	3.11	132.75	2/43	0	0
Overall (4)	377.3	82	18	1070	59.44	2.83	125.83	3/28	0	0