Raghunath Chandorkar

Raghunath Chandorkar (21 November 1920 – 3 September 2021)[1][2] was an Indian cricketer who played in seven first-class matches between 1943 and 1951.[3] He celebrated his 100th birthday in November 2020,[4] becoming India's oldest living first-class cricketer.[5] From the death of Alan Burgess in January 2021 until his own death Chandorkar was the world's oldest living first-class cricketer.[6][7]

Raghunath Chandorkar
Personal information
Born(1920-11-21)21 November 1920
Karjat, Maharashtra, British Raj
Died3 September 2021(2021-09-03) (aged 100)
Ambarnath, Maharashtra, India
BattingRight-handed
RoleWicket-keeper
Source: Cricinfo, 19 November 2020

See also

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