| International Debut | | Test | 21 February 1981 vs New Zealand at Wellington |
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| ODI | 25 November 1981 vs England at Ahmedabad |
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| International Retirement | | Test | 26 December 1992 vs South Africa at Port Elizabeth |
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| ODI | 17 December 1992 vs South Africa at Durban |
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| Coach/Mentor | - BD Desai
- VS Patil
- Hemu Adhikari
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| Nature on field | Aggressive |
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| Likes to play against | Australia |
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| Favourite Shot | Chapati Shot |
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| Records (main ones) | - Selected to play Ranji Trophy for Bombay as the youngest cricketer for Bombay
- Took 9 wickets for 101 runs in the 1981 Irani Trophy
- Scored the fastest double hundred in first-class history against Baroda
- Took 5 wickets for 15 runs against Australia in a match of World Series Cup
- Got Man of the Series award for his performance against Australia in the World Championship of Cricket
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| Career Turning Point | Man of the Series award in the World Championship of Cricket |
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| Batting Style | Right-handed bat |
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| Bowling Style | Slow left-arm orthodox |
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| Test Stats | 80 matches, 3830 runs, 11 centuries, 151 wickets |
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| ODI Stats | 150 matches, 3108 runs, 4 centuries, 129 wickets |
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