Former India cricketer Salim Durrani passed away, used to hit sixes on the demand of fans

Indian cricket legend of the 1960s, Salim Durrani, who was as handsome as a film hero, had a jovial personality and was in demand by his fans for hitting sixes, died on Sunday. He was 88 years old. Sources close to his family confirmed the news of his death.

Salim Durrani was living with his younger brother Jehangir Durrani in Jamnagar, Gujarat. He had undergone surgery in January this year after fracturing his thigh bone. Born in Kabul, Durrani was not only known for his excellent batting, but he was also a left-arm spin bowler.

He played 29 Test matches for India. Durrani played a key role in India’s 2–0 victory against England in the five-match Test series in 1961–62. In 29 Test matches, Salim Durrani scored 1202 runs with 1 century and 7 half-centuries, while as a spinner he took 75 wickets in 46 innings.

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Durrani had a lot of experience in first class cricket. He played 170 matches from 1953 to 1978. He scored 8545 runs in these matches. Along with this, he took 484 wickets with left arm spin. He also participated in 3 List A matches, in which he took 4 wickets.

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