Padmakar Shivalkar

Indian cricketer (1940–2025)

Padmakar Shivalkar

Personal information

Born| (1940-09-14)14 September 1940
Died| 3 March 2025(2025-03-03) (aged 84)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Batting| Right-handed
Bowling| Slow left-arm orthodox
Career statistics
| Competition | First-class

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Matches | 124
Runs scored | 515
Batting average | 9.36
100s/50s | 0/0
Top score | 37
Balls bowled | 34,054
Wickets | 589
Bowling average | 19.69
5 wickets in innings | 42
10 wickets in match | 13
Best bowling | 8/16
Catches/stumpings | 63/0

Source: CricketArchive

Padmakar Kashinath Shivalkar (14 September 1940 – 3 March 2025) was an Indian first class cricketer.[1] A slow left-arm orthodox bowler, Shivalkar spent over 20 years playing for Bombay and is the team's highest wicket taker of all time. He was almost 50 when he retired. In 2016, he received the C. K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award, the highest honour conferred by BCCI on a former player.[2]

## Biography

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Shivalkar was unlucky not to be selected for the Indian Test side, but his career coincided with that of Bishan Bedi.[3] He toured Sri Lanka with a strong Indian side in 1973–74, playing in both matches against Sri Lanka and taking four wickets.

His best bowling figures came in the final of the Ranji Trophy in 1972–73, when he took 8 for 16 and 5 for 18 for Bombay against Tamil Nadu.[4] In the previous season's semi-final he had taken 8 for 19 and 5 for 31 against Mysore.[5]

Shivalkar studied at the Siddharth College of Arts, Science and Commerce in Fort, Mumbai.[6]

A book written by Padmakar Shivalkar, Ha Chendu Daivagaticha has been published.[7] Book was compiled by Shri Arun Ghadigaokar and published by Dimple Publication and Ananda yatri a group of friends of Shri Padmakar Shivalkar.[citation needed]

Shivalkar died in Mumbai on 3 March 2025, at the age of 84.[8]The Indian team wore black armbands during its ICC Champions Trophy semifinal against Australia at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday, in tribute to Shivalkar.[9]

## References

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1. ^ Jawali, Madhu (26 April 2020). "Padmakar Shivalkar remains content". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
2. ^ Sarmah, Bhargab (27 February 2017). "Rajinder Goel, Padmakar Shivalkar to Receive Col. CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award". NDTV. Archived from the original on 3 March 2025. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
3. ^ "Loads of pluck, not much luck for Padmakar Shivalkar". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 March 2013.
4. ^ Tamil Nadu v Bombay 1972-73
5. ^ Bombay v Mysore 1971-72
6. ^ "About". Siddharth College of Arts, Science and Commerce. Archived from the original on 6 December 2022. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
7. ^ "Ha Chendu Daivagatancha (हा चेंडू दैवगतांचा)". Akshardhara Book Gallery. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
8. ^ Mumbai cricket great Padmakar Shivalkar passes away aged 84.
9. ^ "IND vs AUS: Indian team sport black armbands to pay respect to Padmakar Shivalkar". India Today. 4 March 2025. Retrieved 4 March 2025.

## External links

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* Padmakar Shivalkar at ESPNcricinfo