Former India all-rounder Salim Durani passes away at the age of 88

Category : Obituaries Published on: April 04 2023

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Former India all-rounder Salim Durrani has passed away at the age of 88.
Durrani was a left-handed batter and left-arm spinner, and represented India in 29 Tests, scoring 1202 runs and taking 75 wickets.
In domestic cricket, Durani played Ranji Trophy for Saurashtra, Rajasthan and Gujarat.
He was most famous for his outstanding performance in India’s series victory against England in 1961-62, picking up eight and 10 wickets in Kolkata and Chennai.
Salim Durani was India's first Arjuna Award winning cricketer and a man who hit sixes on public demand.
He played 29 Tests for India over the course of 13 years, making his debut in 1960 and playing his last Test in February 1973 against England at the Brabourne Stadium.
As far as his first-class record is concerned, Durani 8545 runs in 170 matches, hitting 45 fifties and 14 centuries. Durani was also an able fielder, taking 144 catches. He also picked 484 wickets, with 21 five-fers and two 10-wicket hauls.