RIP Salim Durrani

[Sooda]

Not an all time great of Indian cricket but a fine cricketer who was an aggressive lower order batsman and good left arm spin bowler in the 60s

 

Important role in Indias first ever series wins Vs England in 61 taking 8 and 10 wicket match hauls and first ever win against WI with important wickets

 

Stats don't do justice to his charisma too (appeared in a Hindi movie ) and famously was said to hit sixes on demand when the crowd chanted "sixer Salim, sixer" ... That of course must be overstated with the mists of time 

[Bublu Bhuyan]

RIP! A sad day for Indian cricket.

[Nikhil_cric]

RIP. May not have been an ATG but he was supposed to be quite the character. 

[IndiaWC8311]

RIP

[Lord]

 

[BacktoCricaddict]

Om Shanti.

 

My mother will be really sad to know this.  She grew up a huge fan of cricket, and particularly admired Rohan Kanhai, Nari Contractor, Garry Sobers and Salim Durrani.

[Austin 3:!6]

RIP

[First class]

RIP: Salim Durrani. 

Interesting, was born in Kabul and played for India . As per Indian players , Durrani was a very popular cricketer during his playing days . 

[Mariyam]

RIP

[Sooda]

15 hours ago, BacktoCricaddict said:

Om Shanti.

 

My mother will be really sad to know this.  She grew up a huge fan of cricket, and particularly admired Rohan Kanhai, Nari Contractor, Garry Sobers and Salim Durrani.

Same with my Dad! His favourite cricketer when he was young. Think he really captured the imagination of that generation.

[putrevus]

RIP

[DeepSpace]

My Dad told me that he used to coaxed by the spectators to hit sixes and he would frequently oblige! 

[ravishingravi]

I had an opportunity to drink with him in a shady bar in Mumbai. My father has told about him and how he went for 6 when crowd asked for it. I was surprised to see him there. It was dark but his face is hard to miss. So I approached him to check. He asked me and friend to join him and recited some of his stories. Great man.