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Nana Joshi
  • Date of Birth:
    October 27, 1926
  • Zodiac Sign:
    Scorpio
  • Place of Birth:
    Baroda, Gujarat, India
  • Date of Death:
    January 8, 1987
  • Cause of Death:
    Liver cancer
  • Sex:
    Male
  • Nationality:
    Indian
  • Religion:
    Hinduism
  • Education:
    Wadia College, Pune

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    Nana Joshi
    • He worked for Standard Vacuum and Hindustan Petroleum in Pune, Maharashtra, India before dying from liver cancer in 1987.
    • He also served in the Maharashtra cricket selection committee. His benefit match in Sangli in 1974 earned him 1,25,000 rupees.
    • Joshi captained Maharastra team between 1960-61 and 1962-63.
    • Joshi played in four Tests in the West Indies tour of 1952-53 and three Tests in England in 1959.
    • He made his Test debut against England in the first Test at Delhi in 1951-52.
    • He first gained attention as a cricket player when he scored 100 notout for Central Province Governor's XI against the touring Commonwealth XI in addition to dismissing six batsmen.
    • Nana Joshi was a cricket player who kept wicket for India in Test cricket.

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