Legendary Cricketer Madhav Apte Passes Away at 86

Mumbai, September 23, 2019:

Former Indian cricketer Madhav Apte died after suffering a cardiac arrest here on Monday morning, a family member said.

He was 86.

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The former India and Mumbai opener were admitted to the Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai, where he breathed his last at 6.09 am in the morning.

Madhav Apte played seven Tests in which he scored 542 runs, with a lone hundred and three fifties to his credit.

His highest score was 163 not out.

He had a much better first-class record where he scored 3,336 runs from 67 matches, including six hundred and 16 fifties. His highest first-class score was 165 not out.

He made his Test debut against Pakistan at the Cricket Club of India (CCI) in Mumbai in November 1952 and played his last test against West Indies at Kingston in April 1953.

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In his debut Test, he made 30 and 10 not out, respectively.

He was the first Indian opener to aggregate over 400 runs in a Test series (460 runs against West Indies in 1953).

He also captained Mumbai in domestic cricket.

Mourning his demise on Twitter, Tripura Congress President Pradyot Manikya wrote, "Remembered my father who told me great things about a man never got to play as many test matches as he deserved".

Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar also paid homage to the legendary opener after his passing. "Have fond memories of Madhav Apte Sir.

I got to play against him at Shivaji Park when I was 14.

Still remember the time when he & Dungarpur Sir let me play for the CCI as a 15-year old. He always supported me & was a well-wisher.

May his Soul Rest In Peace", Tendulkar wrote on Twitter.

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