Ramesh Gulabrao Borde (22 February 1952 – 8 July 2021) was an Indian
cricket
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er. He played 42
first-class matches and two
List A
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matches between 1972–73 and 1984–85. His elder brother
Chandu Borde
Chandrakant Gulabrao "Chandu" Borde (born 21 July 1934), is an Indian former cricketer who played for India between 1958 and 1970. Following his retirement, he became a cricket administrator and twice served as India's chairman of selectors.
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was also a cricketer.
Career
He made his first-class debut in 1972–73 domestic season for West Zone against
Vidarbha
Vidarbha (Pronunciation: Help:IPA/Marathi, id̪əɾbʱə is a geographical region in the west Indian States and union territories of India, state of Maharashtra. Forming the eastern part of the state, it comprises Amravati Division, Amrav ...
where his elder brother Chandu Borde captained West Zone team. He was a regular feature for West Zone in
Duleep Trophy
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between 1970s and 1980s.
He also played for West Zone against the touring West Indies side in 1983–84 in
Kolhapur
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Kolhapur is one of the most significant cities in South Maharashtra and has been a hub of historical, religious, and cultural a ...
. He played against Indian Board President's XI in two List A matches in 1982–83.
He also worked as a curator for
Maharashtra Cricket Association
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and prepared pitches for the all
three ODI matches between India and England in March 2021 at the
MCA International Cricket Stadium.
Death
He died on 8 July 2021 at the age of 69 due to heart attack.
See also
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List of Maharashtra cricketers
This is a list of all cricketers who have played first-class, list A or Twenty20 cricket for Maharashtra cricket team. Seasons given are first and last seasons; the player did not necessarily play in all the intervening seasons. Players in bold ...
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List of West Zone cricketers
This is a list of all cricketers who have played First-class cricket, first-class or List A cricket, List A cricket for West Zone cricket team.
''Last updated at the end of the 2015/16 season.''
A–F
* Iqbal Abdulla
* Hemu Adhikari
* Sudhakar ...
References
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1952 births
2021 deaths
Indian cricketers
20th-century Indian sportsmen
Maharashtra cricketers
West Zone cricketers
Cricketers from Pune