Chandu Sarwate

Chandrasekhar Trimbak Sarwate (pronunciationⓘ; 22 July 1920 – 23 December 2003) was an Indian cricketer and fingerprint expert.

Sarwate had a long career in first-class cricket, spanning 32 years, during which he represented Central Provinces and Berar, Maharashtra, Hindus, Bombay, Holkar, Madhya Pradesh and Vidarbha.

Sarwate's most famous innings as a batsman came while playing for the touring Indian side against Surrey at the Oval in May 1946.

[3][4] Their 249-run stand remains the highest partnership in first-class cricket between number ten and eleven batsmen.

Besides being the secretary of Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association, he was also the chairman of its selection committee on number of occasions.