Raghunath Chandorkar (21 November 1920 – 3 September 2021)[1][2] was an Indian cricketer who played in seven first-class matches between 1943 and 1951.[3] He celebrated his 100th birthday in November 2020,[4] becoming India's oldest living first-class cricketer.[5] From the death of Alan Burgess in January 2021 until his own death Chandorkar was the world's oldest living first-class cricketer.[6][7]
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Born | (1920-11-21)21 November 1920 Karjat, Maharashtra, British Raj |
Died | 3 September 2021(2021-09-03) (aged 100) Ambarnath, Maharashtra, India |
Batting | Right-handed |
Role | Wicket-keeper |
Source: Cricinfo, 19 November 2020 |
Preceded by Alan Burgess |
Oldest Living First-Class Cricketer 6 January 2021 – 3 September 2021 |
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