Ramnath Parkar

Ramnath Dhondu Parkar pronunciation  (31 October 1946, Bombay – 11 August 1999, Mumbai) was an Indian cricketer who played in 2 Tests in 1972-73 against Tony Lewis' England team touring India. He represented Mumbai in Ranji Trophy. and played in 85 first class matches in his career. He was the opening partner of Sunil Gavaskar for Bombay for many years.

Ramnath Parkar
Cricket information
BattingRight-hand bat
Bowling-
International information
National side
  • Indian
Career statistics
Competition Tests First-class
Matches 2 85
Runs scored 80 4455
Batting average 20.00 33.75
100s/50s -/- 8/-
Top score 35 197
Balls bowled - 96
Wickets - 1
Bowling average - 55.00
5 wickets in innings - -
10 wickets in match - -
Best bowling - 1/4
Catches/stumpings -/- 64/-
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Parkar became unconscious when his two-wheeler was knocked down by another vehicle in Mumbai in December 1995. Multiple surgeries and therapies were tried to revive him. He remained in coma for 43 months and died in August 1999, a sad end for a man who was known as a dynamic fielder and an attacking opening batsman.

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