Rakesh Tandon

Rakesh Prithviraj Tandon (born 27 February 1953) is a former cricketer who played first-class cricket in India from 1969 to 1977.

Rakesh Tandon
Personal information
Full nameRakesh Prithviraj Tandon
Born (1953-02-27) 27 February 1953
Bangalore, India
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm leg-spin
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1969-70 to 1971-72Vidarbha
1971-72Central Zone
1972-73 to 1977-78Bombay
1975-76West Zone
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 50
Runs scored 1202
Batting average 24.53
100s/50s 2/5
Top score 142*
Balls bowled 6252
Wickets 108
Bowling average 28.62
5 wickets in innings 2
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling 6/34
Catches/stumpings 44/–
Source: Cricinfo, 23 December 2017

Rakesh Tandon was a leg-spin bowler, lower-order batsman and fine close-in fielder.[1] His best bowling figures were 6 for 34 for Central Zone against North Zone in the Duleep Trophy in 1971-72, when he and Salim Durani dismissed North Zone for 85.[2] His highest score was 142 not out for Bombay against Baroda in the Ranji Trophy in 1976-77.[3] He played in two matches for India against the visiting Sri Lankan team in 1975-76 in the days before Sri Lanka achieved Test status.[4]

References
  1. Waingankar, Makarand (20 March 2013). "Rakesh Tandon: Terrific all-rounder who was a team man". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
  2. "Central Zone v North Zone 1971-72". CricketArchive. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
  3. "Bombay v Baroda 1976-77". CricketArchive. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
  4. "Sri Lanka in India 1975/76". CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
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