Rao Saheb Bhosle (born 4 April 1932) is a former Indian first-class

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er. Born at

Kolhapur Kolhapur () is a city on the banks of the Panchganga River in the southern part of the Indian state of Maharashtra. Kolhapur is one of the most significant cities in South Maharashtra and has been a hub of historical, religious, and cultural a ...

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, Bhosle made his debut in

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for

in the

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against

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. He played for Maharashtra regularly during the 1950s, making 21 first-class appearances to 1960. He scored a total of 787 runs, with an

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of 30.26, making five half centuries with a highest score of 89. Bowling a mixture of right-arm

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and

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, Bhosle took 31 wickets at a

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of 46.74, with best figures of 4/35. He later played

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in England for

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in 1963, making five appearances.

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