Eknath Solkar

Eknath Dhondu Solkar[1] pronunciationⓘ (18 March 1948 – 26 June 2005) was an Indian all-round cricketer who played 27 Test matches and seven One Day Internationals for his country.

[1] Anant Solkar, Eknath's younger brother, also played cricket at first class level, representing Maharashtra in Ranji Trophy matches.

[1] The team included future India players Sunil Gavaskar and Mohinder Amarnath.

[1] Solkar made his Test debut against New Zealand at Hyderabad in 1969–70 and volunteered to field at short-leg.

In the first Test match of that series, he scored 67 and formed a 92-run partnership with Gundappa Viswanath which helped India take first innings lead.

In the third Test at the Oval, he returned figures of 3/28 in the first innings, scored 44 runs, and took two catches, thereby played an important part in India's win.

For Mumbai's Ranji Trophy team he formed an opening bowling partnership with Abdul Ismail.