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Raghunath Chandorkar
Personal information
Born (1920-11-21) 21 November 1920 (age 103)
Karjat, Maharashtra, India
BattingRight-handed
RoleWicket-keeper
Source: Cricinfo, 19 November 2020

Raghunath Chandorkar (born 21 November 1920) is an Indian former cricketer who played in seven first-class matches between 1943 and 1951.[1] He celebrated his 100th birthday in November 2020,[2] becoming India's oldest living first-class cricketer.[3] Following the death of Alan Burgess in January 2021, Chandorkar became the world's oldest living first-class cricketer.[4][5]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Raghunath Chandorkar". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
  2. ^ "Raghunath Chandorkar, India's oldest living first-class cricketer, turns 100". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  3. ^ "Raghunath Chandorkar, India's oldest living first-class cricketer, turns 100". Sport Star. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  4. ^ "Alan Burgess, New Zealand first-class cricketer and World War II veteran, dies aged 100". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  5. ^ "New Zealand's oldest first-class cricketer Alan Burgess dies in Rangiora". Stuff. Retrieved 6 January 2021.

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Preceded by Oldest Living First-Class Cricketer
5 January 2021 –
Succeeded by
Incumbent