Rameshchandra Gangaram "Bapu" Nadkarni pronunciationⓘ (4 April 1933 – 17 January 2020) was an Indian international cricketer, mainly known for being an economical bowler.
[1] Nadkarni bowled a record 21.5 consecutive overs (131 balls) without conceding a run against England in Madras on 12 January 1964.
His figures at the end of third day of the match, bowling mostly against Brian Bolus and Ken Barrington, read 29 overs, 26 maidens, and no wickets for three runs.
Nadkarni took 5/31 and 6/91 against Australia in Madras in 1964–65, but with the emergence of Bishen Bedi as a left arm spinner, his chances became scarce.
He was dropped from the tour of England in 1967 but, in New Zealand that winter, he bowled India to a win at Wellington with career best figures of 6/43.