D. B. Deodhar

Dinkar Balwant Deodhar (14 January 1892 – 24 August 1993) was an Indian cricketer.

[1] Popularly known as the Grand Old Man of Indian Cricket, Deodhar was an aggressive right-hand batsman and a leg-break bowler.

[3] In a Ranji Trophy game against Nawanagar in 1944, he scored centuries in both innings, helping his team win.

[8] The Deodhar Trophy, a limited overs inter-zonal cricket tournament played in India since 1973, is named after him.

A bronze statue of Deodhar was unveiled at Pune's Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in 2012.