Madhav Mantri
Cricket Player
1921 –
Who is Madhav Mantri?
Madhav Krishnaji Mantri is a former Indian cricketer who played in four Tests from 1951 to 1955.
Born in Nasik, Maharashtra, he was a right-handed opening batsman and specialist wicket-keeper who represented Bombay. He captained Bombay to victory in three Ranji Trophy finals: 1951-52, 1955-56 and 1955-56. He captained Associated Cement Company to victory in the Moin-ud-Dowlah Gold Cup Tournament in 1962-63.
He played his first Test against England in India in 1951-52, and toured England with the Indian team in 1952, and Pakistan in 1954-55.
His highest score was 200 for Bombay in their victory over Maharashtra in a semi-final of the Ranji Trophy in 1948-49. It was the highest of nine centuries in a match in which 2376 runs were scored, which is still a record in first-class cricket.
He is the uncle of former Indian cricket captain Sunil Gavaskar. He lives in Hindu Colony, Dadar, Mumbai. He is the oldest living Indian Test cricketer.
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