At loss of words, Legendary cricketer Madhav Apte breaths his last at 86

Mumbai, September 23: Former Indian cricketer Madhav Apte breathed his last of cardiac arrest on Monday after being admitted to the Breach Candy Hospital yesterday. The veteran played seven tests in which he scored 542 runs, with a lone hundred and three fifties to his credit.

 

 

Madhav Apte was assigned as the opening batsman by legendary Vinoo Mankad. Having played along with several legendary cricketers, including Mankad, Polly Umrigar, Vijay Hazare and Rusi Modi, he earlier also served as president of the iconic CCI.

 

He had a much better first class record where he scored 3,336 runs from 67 matches, including six hundreds and 16 fifties. Having made his Test debut against Pakistan at the Cricket Club of India (CCI) in Mumbai in November 1952, he played his last test against West Indies at Kingston in April 1953.

Till his last breath, he was president of the 'Legends Club', a group formed to celebrate the achievements of different sportspersons. Former Mumbai cricketer Shishir Hattangadi, Vinod Kambli also took to Twitter to offer his condolences. "Another institution of Bombay and Mumbai Cricket comes to an end. RIP Madhav Rao Apte. Will treasure those long discussions with you cricket from your days!" he tweeted.

 

"Madhav Apte had a bag of stories. From Vinoo Mankad to his buddy Subhya Fergie Gupte. To listen to him was rewinding cricket history. Dignified affable yet accessible as senior. Passing Pedder Road and Woodland Apartments each time will bring back memories with a smile.#RIP", Hattangadi said in another tweet.