Dilip Doshi
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Dilip Rasiklal Doshi (; 22 December 1947 – 23 June 2025) was an Indian cricketer from Bengal though his origin goes back to Gujarat. He played in 33 Test matches and 15 One Day Internationals from 1979 to 1983. Doshi was one of only four Test bowlers who played their first Test after the age of thirty, yet went on to take more than 100 wickets, the other three being Clarrie Grimmett, Saeed Ajmal and Ryan Harris.
Infobox
Full name
Dilip Rasiklal Doshi
Born
(1947-12-22)22 December 1947Rajkot, Rajkot State, India
Died
23 June 2025(2025-06-23) (aged 77)London, England
Batting
Left-handed
Bowling
Slow left-arm orthodox
Role
Bowler
National side
mw- India
Test debut (cap 146)
11 September 1979 v Australia
Last Test
14 September 1983 v Pakistan
ODI debut (cap 31)
6 December 1980 v Australia
Last ODI
17 December 1982 v Pakistan
1968/69–1984/85
East Zone
1973–1978
Nottinghamshire
1980–1981
Warwickshire
Competition
Competition Test ODI FC LA Matches 33 15 238 59 Runs scored 129 9 1,442 95 Batting average 4.60 3.00 7.87 7.30 100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 Top score 20 5* 44 19* Balls bowled 9,322 792 58,712 3,084 Wickets 114 22 898 75 Bowling average 30.71 23.81 26.58 25.80 5 wickets in innings 6 0 43 1 10 wickets in match 0 0 6 0 Best bowling 6/102 4/30 7/29 5/24 Catches/stumpings 10/– 3/– 62/– 7/–
Matches
33
Runs scored
129
Batting average
4.60
100s/50s
0/0
Top score
20
Balls bowled
9,322
Wickets
114
Bowling average
30.71
5 wickets in innings
6
10 wickets in match
0
Best bowling
6/102
Catches/stumpings
10/–
Tables
· Career Test Bowling performances against other countries
Australia
Australia
Opposition
Australia
Matches
9
Wickets
38
Average
28.15
Best
6/103
Five-wicket hauls
2
England
England
Opposition
England
Matches
10
Wickets
36
Average
27.55
Best
6/102
Five-wicket hauls
2
New Zealand
New Zealand
Opposition
New Zealand
Matches
2
Wickets
5
Average
32.80
Best
2/18
Five-wicket hauls
0
Pakistan
Pakistan
Opposition
Pakistan
Matches
11
Wickets
27
Average
38.66
Best
5/90
Five-wicket hauls
1
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Opposition
Sri Lanka
Matches
1
Wickets
8
Average
29.00
Best
5/85
Five-wicket hauls
1
Overall
Overall
Opposition
Overall
Matches
33
Wickets
114
Average
30.71
Best
6/102
Five-wicket hauls
6
| Opposition | Matches | Wickets | Average | Best | Five-wicket hauls |
| Australia | 9 | 38 | 28.15 | 6/103 | 2 |
| England | 10 | 36 | 27.55 | 6/102 | 2 |
| New Zealand | 2 | 5 | 32.80 | 2/18 | 0 |
| Pakistan | 11 | 27 | 38.66 | 5/90 | 1 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 8 | 29.00 | 5/85 | 1 |
| Overall | 33 | 114 | 30.71 | 6/102 | 6 |
References
- ESPNcricinfohttps://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/dilip-doshi-28107
- ESPNcricinfohttps://www.espncricinfo.com/series/australia-tour-of-india-1979-80-61434/india-vs-australia-1st-test-63241/full-scorecard
- [1] ESPNcricinfo Player Page Dilip Doshi (Retrieved on 2009-06-17)https://archive.today/20120716125317/http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/player/28107.html?class=1;template=results;type=allround;view=innings
- Mosts Without in Test Cricket
- [2][permanent dead link] ESPNcricinfo Player Page Dilip Doshi (Retrieved on 2009-06-18)http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/player/28107.html?class=2;type=allround
- "Indian Cricket 1995" (Compiled by P.V. Vaidyanathan), Kasturi & Sons Limited, Madras. Published in December 1995.
- [3] ESPNcricinfo Player Page Dilip Doshi (Retrieved on 2009-06-18)http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/28107.html
- Hasan Babli. "Antorjartik Cricket Bangladesh". Khelar Bhuban Prakashani, November 1994.
- France 24https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20250624-former-india-spinner-dilip-doshi-dies-aged-77
- Former India spinner Dilip Doshi passes away at 77https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/former-india-spinner-dilip-doshi-passes-away-at-77/articleshow/122031504.cms
- [4] ESPNcricinfo Player Page: Dilip Doshi (Retrieved on 2009-06-30)http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/player/28107.html?class=1;opposition=8;template=results;type=allround;view=innings