Padmakar Shivalkar

Indian cricketer (born 1940)

Padmakar Shivalkar

Cricket information

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 (born 14 September 1940) is a former 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]

He 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 on Padmakar Shivalkar Ha chendu daivagaticha is published in that book his autobiography is written the book compiled by great writer shri Arun Ghadigaokar and published by Dimple Publication and Ananda yatri a group of friends of Shri Padmakar Shivalkar anyone can read the book and know the truth of this legendary person

## 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. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
3. ^ "Loads of pluck, not much luck for Padmakar Shivalkar". 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.

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## External links

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* Padmakar Shivalkar at ESPNcricinfo