Clipdex page for "Durani, Salim A"
- Name:
- Durani, Salim A
- Date of Birth:
- 11 Dec 1934
- Gender:
- Men
- Place of Birth:
- Kabul, Afghanistan
- Date Died:
- 02 Apr 2023
- Career:
- Test: 1960 - 1973
- Teams:
- India (Country)
1965: Pataudi leads Indian series win over New Zealand.
- Howstat Statistics:
- Test Career
- External Links:
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salim_Durani
https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/salim-durani-28118
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- Player profile:
Salim Durani was an iconic Indian cricketer renowned for his charismatic personality and ability to turn matches with both bat and ball.
Born in 1934 in Kabul, Afghanistan and raised in India, Durani was a left-handed batsman and a left-arm orthodox spinner who played Tests for India between 1960 and 1973.
He was known for his flair and for thrilling crowds by hitting sixes on demand.
Durani played a pivotal role in India’s historic Test series win against England in 1961-62, taking crucial wickets of top batsmen like Ted Dexter and Ken Barrington.
He represented India in 29 Tests, scoring 1202 runs and taking 75 wickets.
Off the field, his charm and rebellious streak made him a cult hero, and he remains celebrated as one of Indian cricket’s true crowd favourites.
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