Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar said he regretted not being able to convince the national selectors to pick Padmakar Shivalkar in India’s Test team. Shivalkar passed away on Monday in Mumbai aged 84.
“One of my regrets as India captain is not being able to convince the national selectors to include ‘Paddy’ in the Test team. He deserved the India cap far more than some others who got it. Thats fate,” Gavaskar said.
Shivalkar picked 589 wickets in First Class cricket in 124 games at an enviable average of 19.74.
“He was the bowler who would get the best batter from the opposition out and set up wins for Mumbai. He could bowl the whole day with his economic run up and beautiful action. Paddy was one of a kind and I am deeply saddened by his passing away,” Gavaskar added.
The left-arm orthodox spinner was linchpin in the Mumbai side that won 15 Ranji Trophy titles on the trot.
“This is very sad news indeed. Within a short time Mumbai cricket has lost two of its stalwarts Milind (Rege) and now Padmakar, who were the architect of many a victory,” Gavaskar said.
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