In an era, where India had just about taken to cricket, Hazare played 30 Tests, an scored more than 2000 runs at an average of almost 48. As a gentle medium pace bowler, his claim to fame was the... Vijay Samuel Hazare died aged 89 after a week on a life-support system. He will be always remembered for his great performance on India's first tour of Australia in 1947-48, when he scored a ... Vijay Samuel Hazare pronunciation (help·info) (11 March 1915 – 18 December 2004) was an Indian cricketer. He captained India in 14 matches between 1951 and 1953. In India's 25th Test match, nearly 20 years... Vijay Hazare was one of the first batsmen to place India on the map of the cricketing world, championing adversity like few ever have. His name is enshrined in cricket history in golden letters. A paragon of class, Hazare possessed a faultless technique, solid defense, and elegant strokeplay.
