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New Delhi: Former Test player Ashok Mankad passed away at the age of 61 in his sleep in Mumbai on Friday morning.

Mankad played 22 Tests for India with six half-centuries to his name. He started as a middle-order batsman, making his debut against New Zealand in 1969. Later, he started opening the innings. His 97 against Bill Lawry's Australia in 1971 in Delhi took India to a famous win and helped them level the four-test series.

The veteran cricketer was also a member of the history-making Indian squads under Ajit Wadekar, which recorded India's first-ever series victories in the West Indies and England in 1971.

After his retirement Mankad was rendering his services as the coach. His father Vinu Mankad also played Test cricket for India while his sons Harsh and Mihir Mankad are professional tennis players. Harsh has represented India in the Davis Cup.

The Indian team, who are playing Sri Lanka in Galle are wearing black arm-bands as a mark of respect to him.


Courtesy:cricketnext.com
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