Baloo Gupte Cricketer
Balkrishna Pandharinath 'Baloo' Gupte pronunciation (born August 30, 1934 in Bombay, India - died 5 July 2005 in Bombay) was a former Indian cricketer. He was a leg-spinner. He made his debut under Nari Contractor in 1960-61 against Pakistan led by Fazal Mahmood at the Corporation Stadium in Madras. He played three Tests for India between 1960–61 and 1964-65. His first class career spanned 1953-53 to 1967-68 playing for Bombay, Bengal and Railways. He died on 5 July 2005 after a lengthy illness. He was the younger brother of Subhash Gupte, one of the finest spinners to play for India.
Personal facts
| Birth date | August 30, 1934 |
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| Date of death | July 05, 2005 |
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External resources
- http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/28878.html
- http://in.rediff.com/cricket/2005/jul/05tributes.htm
- http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Cricket/2005/07/05/1117853-ap.html