Eknath Solkar

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INTL CAREER: 1969 - 1977

Eknath Solkar portrait

Eknath Solkar punches the ball down the ground, World Cup, June 10, 1975

Eknath Solkar punches the ball down the ground•Jun 10, 1975•Getty Images

Geoff Boycott, in his last Test innings for three years, is caught by Farokh Engineer off Eknath Solkar for 6, England v India, 1st Test, Old Trafford, June 11, 1974

Geoff Boycott, in his last Test innings for three years, is caught by Farokh Engineer off Eknath Solkar for 6•Jun 11, 1974•The Cricketer International

Eknath Solkar bowls against Somerset, Somerset v Indians, 3rd day, Taunton, May 3, 1974

Eknath Solkar bowls against Somerset•May 03, 1974•Getty Images

The 1971 Indian touring squad. Back row, L to R, RP Mehra (manager); EAS Prasanna; D Govindraj; BS Bedi; BS Chandrasekhar; AV Mankad; P Krishnamurthy; K Jayantilal; S Abid Ali; Col. HR Adhikari (team manager); Front row, L to R, SMH Kirmani; GR Viswanath; DN Sardesai; Abbas Ali Baig; AL Wadekar (cpt), S Venkataraghavan; FM Engineer (wicketkeeper); SM Gavaskar; ED Solkar;; The Oval, August 1971

The 1971 Indian touring squad•1971•Wisden

Eknath Solkar takes an excellent low catch to dismiss John Gleeson, India v Australia, 3rd Test, Delhi, November 29, 1969

Eknath Solkar takes an excellent low catch to dismiss John Gleeson•Nov 29, 1969•ESPNcricinfo Ltd

Opener Eknath Solkar pulls the ball, England v India, Lord's, World Cup, June 7, 1975

Opener Eknath Solkar pulls the ball•Jun 07, 1975•Associated Press

Eknath Solkar takes a catch off Derek Underwood as Sunil Gavaskar watches from silly point, England v India, 1st Test, Old Trafford, 2nd day, June 7, 1974

Eknath Solkar takes a catch off Derek Underwood as Sunil Gavaskar watches from silly point•Jun 07, 1974•Getty Images

Eknath Solkar takes a brilliant catch to dismiss Alan Knott, England v India, The Oval, 5th day, August 24, 1971

Eknath Solkar takes a brilliant catch to dismiss Alan Knott•Aug 24, 1971•Getty Images

Eknath Solkar•1971•Wisden