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Ajit Wadekar will be remembered for his rich contribution to Indian cricket. A great batsman & wonderful captain, h… https://t.co/BMS06xvCEV — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) 1534355510000

NEW DELHI: Former India Test captain and chief selector Ajit Wadekar passed away at the age of 77 in Mumbai's Jaslok Hospital after suffering from prolonged illness, on Wednesday.How a bus ride changed Ajit Wadekar's destiny"Mr. Ajit Wadekar was declared dead on arrival at Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre. He had been critically unwell for sometime and was seeking treatment for the same," hospital's official statement said.The left-handed batsman Wadekar will always be remembered for India's historic Test series wins over West Indies and England in 1971 that came under his leadership.Wadekar made his Test debut in 1966 against West Indies at his home ground in Mumbai. He scored 2113 runs including 14 fifties and a lone century in the 37 Test matches he played during his eight-year long career.He was also India's first ODI captain, although he appeared in just two matches and scored 73 runs with one fifty.Wadekar also served as India's manager in the '90s during Mohammed Azharuddin's tenure as captain. He later went on to become the chairman of selectors as well.Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter to pay his homage to the departed soul: "Ajit Wadekar will be remembered for his rich contribution to Indian cricket. A great batsman & wonderful captain, he led our team to some of the most memorable victories in our cricketing history. He was also respected as an effective cricket administrator. Pained by his demise."