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Former India spinner Dilip Doshi dies at the age of 77

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Former India spinner Dilip Doshi has passed away at the age of 77 on Monday, June 23. A close family friend of the former left-arm spinner said that Doshi died in London on Monday. Doshi represented India in 33 Tests and 15 ODIs. The former left-arm spinner is survived by a son and a daughter. Doshi was a late bloomer in international cricket and played for India from 1979-83, making his debut at the age of 32. In 33 Tests, Doshi picked up 114 wickets with six five-wicket hauls to his name. He picked up 22 wickets in the 15 ODIs he played. Making his debut in the domestic circuit in the 1968-69 season, Doshi played 238 first-class matches until his retirement in 1986, and took 898 wickets. He represented Bengal and Saurashtra during this time. Cheteshwar Pujara paid his tribute to Doshi after the end of day’s play on Monday in the Leeds Test. Pujara said that Doshi was a gem of a person and also revealed the interactions he had with the former spinner when he was playing county cricket for Sussex. The BCCI mourns the sad demise of former India spinner, Dilip Doshi, who has unfortunately passed away in London. May his soul rest in peace pic.twitter.com/odvkxV2s9a— BCCI (@BCCI) June 23, 2025 Pujara remembered how Doshi would text him when he did well for the Indian team as he had a soft corner for Saurashtra players. I’ve met him many times, a great person, gem of a person, very soft spoken. He lived here, so whenever I was playing county cricket for Sussex, I met him many times, even in London. A great personality and my condolences to his family because he will be missed. He had a soft corner for Sausrashtra players. And, whenever Sausrashtra did well, he always texted me. He always texted me when I did well for the Indian team. But yeah, I always loved interacting with him. Other reactions to Doshi’s death Former BCCI secretary Niranjan Shah commented on the news and said it was an extremely painful and personal loss for him. “It is an extremely painful and personal loss for me. Dilip was not only one of the legendary cricketers, but also one of the finest human beings I have ever known. His noble heart, integrity, and priceless dedication to the game made him truly special,” said Shah. Jaydev Shah, president of Saurashtra Cricket Association, said that Doshi was like an uncle to him. “His passing is an irreparable loss to the cricketing fraternity, and to all of us who had the honour of knowing him. His legacy, both as a player and a person, will continue to live in our hearts and in the history of cricket. This is an incredibly painful and personal loss for me. He was not just a legendary cricketer- he was my uncle, my mentor, and someone I looked up to throughout my life,” said Jaydev Shah. – Ends Published On: Jun 24, 2025

Dilip Doshi, former India spinner, dies at 77 after suffering cardiac arrest

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Dilip Doshi, the former India left-arm spinner, has died at the age of 77, the BCCI confirmed on Monday. Doshi, who played 33 Tests and 15 ODIs during a four-year-long career between 1979 and 1983, breathed his last in London, where he had been residing for several decades. A cardiac arrest took his life. Doshi is survived by his wife, Kalindi, and son, Nayan. Dilip Doshi breathed his last in London(AFP) “The BCCI mourns the sad demise of former India spinner, Dilip Doshi, who has unfortunately passed away in London. May his soul rest in peace,” the board posted on X. Doshi picked 114 Test wickets and 22 in ODIs. A late bloomer, Doshi remains one of the few cricketers to take 100 wickets after making his debut at 30. In fact, in his Test debut itself, Doshi registered figures of 6/103, drawing the match against a star-studded Australian team in 1979. In the same series, he grabbed a match-haul of 8/103, spinning India to a famous innings win. Earlier this month, Doshi attended the BCCI awards function and the World Test Championship final at Lord’s. SCA pays tribute “The SCA is deeply pained and very sad at the passing away of Dilip Doshi, a revered, distinguished, and prominent figure in the world of cricket. He left for his heavenly abode today in London. He has left behind a rich legacy of sportsmanship, commitment, and excellence. The legendary left-arm spinner was a stalwart of Indian cricket, renowned for his unparalleled skill and dedication to the game,” the Saurashtra Cricket Board said in a statement. “Doshi was a true and spirited Saurashtrian and a legendary left-arm leg-spinner in the cricket world. Despite his late India debut, he achieved many remarkable milestones and was a pure match-winner.” Doshi followed in the footsteps of India’s famous spin quartet of Erapalli Prasanna, Bhagwat Chandrasekhar, Srinivasaraghavan Venkataraghavan and Bishan Singh Bedi. A true master of his craft, Doshi picked up 898 First-Class wickets and besides representing Saurashtra and Bengal in the Indian domestic circuit, he even played for Nottinghamshire and Warwickshire. “It is an extremely painful and personal loss for me. Dilip was not only one of the legendary cricketers, but also one of the finest human beings I have ever known. His noble heart, integrity, and priceless dedication to the game made him truly special,” Niranjan Shah, the former BCCI secretary said.

Former India spinner Dilip Doshi passes away at 77 | Cricket News

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Dilip Doshi (Image credit: Times of India) LONDON: Former India left-arm spinner Dilip Doshi passed away due to cardiac arrest here on Monday. He was 77. Doshi played 33 Tests and 15 ODIs from 1979 to 1983.Mourning the death of Doshi, the Saurashtra Cricket Association, whom Doshi represented in first-class cricket, stated, “The SCA is deeply pained and very sad at the passing away of Dilip Doshi, a revered, distinguished, and prominent figure in the world of cricket. He left for his heavenly abode today in London. He has left behind a rich legacy of sportsmanship, commitment, and excellence. The legendary left-arm spinner was a stalwart of Indian cricket, renowned for his unparalleled skill and dedication to the game.”Doshi had recently attended the BCCI Awards function and the World Test Championship final at Lord’s earlier this month.“Doshi was a true and spirited Saurashtrian and a legendary left-arm leg-spinner in the cricket world. Despite his late India debut, he achieved many remarkable milestones and was a pure match-winner. Dilipbhai reached the 100-wicket mark in only 28 Tests. He played 33 Tests and took 114 wickets, including six five-wicket hauls. He played 238 first-class matches, taking a staggering 898 wickets, including 43 five-wicket hauls and six 10-wicket hauls. In 15 ODIs, he took 22 wickets, including two four-wicket hauls. These figures say it all about his class.”“Dilipbhai’s passion for cricket was exceptional and beyond compare. He rated his five-wicket haul in the Melbourne Test in 1981 against Australia as his best performance. He continued bowling in spite of acute pain due to a fractured toe. He did it because he believed Team India would win the match. Such was the depth of his passion for the game. Sir Garfield Sobers had rightly said that ‘Dilip Doshi has an immeasurable knowledge to pass on to those who want to follow his path into professional cricket. He has played at all levels over the world and there can be no one more qualified to talk about the art of spin bowling.’”Expressing his “profound grief” at Doshi’s passing, Niranjan Shah, former secretary of the BCCI, said: “It is an extremely painful and personal loss for me. Dilip was not only one of the legendary cricketers, but also one of the finest human beings I have ever known. His noble heart, integrity, and priceless dedication to the game made him truly special. He was family—someone I shared not just cricketing conversations with, but also a deep bond built on mutual respect and affection. His presence always brought warmth, humility, and positive energy. The void he leaves behind is beyond words. It is not just the world of cricket, but my own heart that feels his absence deeply. I shall always cherish the beautiful memories and moments we spent together. His legacy will live on through the many lives he inspired.” Greenstone Lobo predicts winner of IND vs ENG series | Who Has the Astrological Edge? SCA president Jaydev Shah stated: “His passing is an irreparable loss to the cricketing fraternity, and to all of us who had the honour of knowing him. His legacy, both as a player and a person, will continue to live in our hearts and in the history of cricket. This is an incredibly painful and personal loss for me. He was not just a legendary cricketer—he was my uncle, my mentor, and someone I looked up to throughout my life. His deep love for the sport, disciplined approach, and graceful conduct made him a role model for generations. For many of us, he was not only a hero on the field but also a guide and a well-wisher off it. Indian cricket has lost a true legend today. Everyone at the SCA conveys his/her heartfelt condolences to the late Dilip Doshi’s family and prays to the Almighty to grant eternal peace to his noble soul.”