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Cricket · All-rounder · India

Salim Durani

Salim Durani (Pashto: سليم عزيز دراني; ; 11 December 1934 – 2 April 2023) was an Afghan-born Indian cricketer who played in 29 Test matches from 1960 to 1973. An all-rounder, Durani was a slow left-arm orthodox bowler and a left-handed batsman famous for his six-hitting prowess. He was the only Indian Test cricketer to have been born in Afghanistan.

Profile details

Born
11 Dec 1934
Birthplace
Kabul
Country
India
Plays
Orthodox
Position
All-rounder
Sport
Cricket
Discipline
Team
Category
Men
Status
Active

District, height, weight, coach, academy, national ranking and international ranking are not yet recorded for this athlete.

Honours & Awards

  • ▸Arjuna Award

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About

Salim Durani (Pashto: سليم عزيز دراني; ; 11 December 1934 – 2 April 2023) was an Afghan-born Indian cricketer who played in 29 Test matches from 1960 to 1973. An all-rounder, Durani was a slow left-arm orthodox bowler and a left-handed batsman famous for his six-hitting prowess. He was the only Indian Test cricketer to have been born in Afghanistan.

Biography adapted from Salim Durani on Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Teams

Gujarat cricket teamIndia national cricket teamRajasthan cricket teamSaurashtra cricket team