Rakesh Tandon

Rakesh Tandon
Personal information
Full name	Rakesh Prithviraj Tandon
Born	27 February 1953 (age 71); Bangalore, India
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm leg-spin
Domestic team information
1969-70 to 1971-72	Vidarbha
1971-72	Central Zone
1972-73 to 1977-78	Bombay
1975-76	West Zone
Career statistics
Matches	50
Runs scored	1202
Batting average	24.53
100s/50s	2/5
Top score	142*
Balls bowled	6252
Wickets	108
Bowling average	28.62
5 wickets in innings	2
10 wickets in match	–
Best bowling	6/34
Catches/stumpings	44/–
	Source: Cricinfo, 23 December 2017

Rakesh Prithviraj Tandon (born 27 February 1953) is a former cricketer who played first-class cricket in India from 1969 to 1977.

Rakesh Tandon was a leg-spin bowler, lower-order batsman and fine close-in fielder.^[1] His best bowling figures were 6 for 34 for Central Zone against North Zone in the Duleep Trophy in 1971-72, when he and Salim Durani dismissed North Zone for 85.^[2] His highest score was 142 not out for Bombay against Baroda in the Ranji Trophy in 1976-77.^[3] He played in two matches for India against the visiting Sri Lankan team in 1975-76 in the days before Sri Lanka achieved Test status.^[4]

References

^ Waingankar, Makarand (20 March 2013). "Rakesh Tandon: Terrific all-rounder who was a team man". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
^ "Central Zone v North Zone 1971-72". CricketArchive. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
^ "Bombay v Baroda 1976-77". CricketArchive. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
^ "Sri Lanka in India 1975/76". CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 August 2019.