Former India cricket captain Ajit Wadekar breathed his last on August 15 and was cremated on Friday at Mumbai’s Shivaji Park Crematorium with full state honours.
Wadekar led the Indian team to its first victory in England and West Indies in 1971. The Indian cricketer was suffering from cancer and passed away at a South Mumbai hospital after prolonged illness.
His body had been kept at his Worli residence this morning for his well-wishers to pay their respects. Wadekar, throughout his life excelled as a manager, coach and a selector. Alongside, he was the first to captain the Indian team in One-Day Internationals.
Former cricket players Sachin Tendulkar, Vinod Kambli, Sameer Dighe, former hockey captain MM Somaiya along with officials of Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) offered their condolences. Wadekar’s body was taken to Shivaji Park Gymkhana (SPG) in Dadar in an open truck.
Former cricketers Sandeep Patil, Nilesh Kulkarni, Padmakar Shivalkar and officials of SPG offered their tribute to the late cricketer at the Gymkhana.