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Dilip Sardesai

Top-order batter · 1961 to 1972 · 30 internationals

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30Internationals
2,001Runs
5Hundreds
0Wickets
4Catches

Career records by format

Batting career records by format
FormatMatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR100s50s0s4s6s
Test305542,00121239.23--594-2
Bowling career records by format
FormatMatInnsBallsMdnsRunsWktsBBIBBMAvgEconSR4w5w10w
Test305592450--N/A4.57N/A000
Fielding career records by format
FormatMatInnsCtStDisDis/innsBest
Test30554040.0721 (1ct 0st)

Career records checked 2026-09-30. Independent of the scorecard archive.

Dilip Sardesai: Test stats

Test

30 matches · 1961-1972

2,001runs
Matches
30
Average
39.23
Strike rate
-
Hundreds
5
Highest
212
Fifties
9
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Scorecard coverage

Scorecard coverage of the official career
FormatOfficial bat innsIn scorecardsOfficial bowl innsIn scorecardsFirstLatestCoverage
Test5555551961-12-011972-12-20Complete

Questions fans ask about Dilip Sardesai

How many Test runs has Dilip Sardesai scored?
Dilip Sardesai has 2,001 runs in 55 Test innings from 30 matches at an average of 39.23. Highest score: 212.
What is Dilip Sardesai's Test batting average?
Dilip Sardesai's Test batting average is 39.23, from 2,001 runs and 55 innings.
How many international centuries does Dilip Sardesai have?
Dilip Sardesai has 5 international hundreds: 5 in Test.
Which teams has Dilip Sardesai played international cricket for?
Dilip Sardesai is recorded for India in this publication.
When did Dilip Sardesai play international cricket?
This career snapshot covers 1961 to 1972. Dates follow the official record, not only the scorecard archive.

Explore every recorded innings

30 match appearances in available scorecards. Filters apply to this archive only.

Latest appearances

Recent available appearances
DateMatchFormatResult
1972-12-20England v IndiaTestEngland won by 6 wickets
1971-08-19England v IndiaTestIndia won by 4 wickets
1971-08-05England v IndiaTestMatch drawn
1971-07-22England v IndiaTestMatch drawn
1971-04-13India v West IndiesTestMatch drawn
1971-04-01India v West IndiesTestMatch drawn
1971-03-19India v West IndiesTestMatch drawn
1971-03-06India v West IndiesTestIndia won by 7 wickets
1971-02-18India v West IndiesTestMatch drawn
1969-11-04Australia v IndiaTestAustralia won by 8 wickets
1967-12-30Australia v IndiaTestAustralia won by inns & 4 runs
1967-12-23Australia v IndiaTestAustralia won by 146 runs

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TEST CAREER · 1961 to 1972

Dilip Sardesai in Tests

Complete: every official innings is in the scorecards

2,001Runs
39.23Average
-Strike rate
5Hundreds
9Fifties
212Highest

Official Test record

Official Test batting record
BattingMatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Career305542,00121239.23--594-2
Official Test bowling record
BowlingMatInnsBallsMdnsRunsWktsBBIBBMAvgEconSR4w5w10w
Career305592450--N/A4.57N/A000
Official Test fielding record
FieldingMatInnsCtStDisDis/InnsBest
Career30554040.0721 (1ct 0st)

Test career in charts

Test runs, innings by innings
06001,2001,8002k runs: 1972-12-202k2,00119611964196619691972
Test runs by year
02004006001961: 28 runs2819611962: 109 runs1091963: 0 runs19631964: 564 runs5641965: 360 runs36019651966: 32 runs321967: 74 runs7419671968: 0 runs1969: 23 runs2319691970: 0 runs1971: 789 runs78919711972: 22 runs221972
Last 20 Test innings
01-4950-99100+* not out
Test innings by score
How Test innings ended
Caught29 · 52.7%
Bowled15 · 27.3%
LBW3 · 5.5%
Run out2 · 3.6%
Stumped1 · 1.8%
Other dismissal1 · 1.8%
Not out4 · 7.3%
Test batting position: average and innings
136.1219 inns
225.754 inns
332.779 inns
448.5617 inns
5-0 inns
655.004 inns
728.001 inns
8-0 inns
90.001 inns
10-0 inns
11-0 inns

Recent Test form

Last 10 batting innings
265runs
29.44average
-strike rate
250s
0100s

Test record by situation

complete career
Dilip Sardesai: Test batting by opposition
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
England112016748735.47--060771
West Indies1018081121245.05--323-1
Australia61101565614.18--011180
New Zealand363360200*120.00--200510
All305542,00121239.23--594-2
Dilip Sardesai: Test batting by home and away
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Home163031,057200*39.14--2621271
Away1425194421239.33--332-1
All305542,00121239.23--594-2
Dilip Sardesai: Test batting by match innings
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
1st innings of the match1616065421240.87--130-1
2nd innings of the match1414063515045.35--322-0
3rd innings of the match16162522200*37.28--132-1
4th innings of the match9921905627.14--010-0
All305542,00121239.23--594-2
Dilip Sardesai: Test batting by batting position
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
No. 111193578200*36.12--212730
No. 22401036025.75--010-0
No. 35902956632.77--031320
No. 41017177721248.56--240-2
No. 634022015055.00--100-0
No. 7110282828.00--00040
No. 9110000.00--00100
All305542,00121239.23--594-2
Dilip Sardesai: Test batting by match result
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Won48140211257.42--220470
Lost101902466012.94--013-0
Drawn162831,35321254.12--361-2
All305542,00121239.23--594-2
Dilip Sardesai: Test batting by year
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
1961110282828.00--00040
19623601096018.16--012-0
196481505648737.60--061621
1965363360200*120.00--200510
1966120322616.00--00010
1967470742810.57--00190
1969120232011.50--00040
1971814178921260.69--320-1
1972120221211.0010221.5600030
All305542,00121239.23--594-2
Dilip Sardesai: Test batting by ground
MatInnsNORunsHSAvgBFSR1005004s6s
Brabourne Stadium5101396200*44.00--120430
MA Chidambaram Stadium4811316518.71--012160
Queen's Park Oval48022911228.62--112-0
Arun Jaitley Stadium36120410640.80--100280
Kensington Oval24026515066.25--110-0
Eden Gardens2301325444.00--010160
Green Park2301948764.66--020241
Lord's230542818.0019427.8300060
All305542,00121239.23--594-2

- not recorded in the scorecards · N/A no dismissals or balls to divide by

Test milestones

Hundreds 5

  1. 150v West IndiesKensington Oval · 1971-04-01
  2. 112v West IndiesQueen's Park Oval · 1971-03-06
  3. 212v West IndiesSabina Park · 1971-02-18
  4. 106v New ZealandArun Jaitley Stadium · 1965-03-19
  5. 200*v New ZealandBrabourne Stadium · 1965-03-12

Best Test performances

Dilip Sardesai: highest Test scores
ScoreBFSR4s6sOpponentGroundDate
212--171West IndiesSabina Park1971-02-18
200*--250New ZealandBrabourne Stadium1965-03-12
150--200West IndiesKensington Oval1971-04-01
112--110West IndiesQueen's Park Oval1971-03-06
106--180New ZealandArun Jaitley Stadium1965-03-19
87--101EnglandGreen Park1964-02-15
79--100EnglandGreen Park1964-02-15
75---0West IndiesQueen's Park Oval1971-04-13
66--70EnglandBrabourne Stadium1964-01-21
65--90EnglandMA Chidambaram Stadium1964-01-10

Latest Test matches

Latest Test matches
DateOpponentBatBowlGroundResult
1972-12-20England12 & 100/12Arun Jaitley StadiumEngland won by 6 wickets
1971-08-19England54 & 40-Kennington OvalIndia won by 4 wickets
1971-08-05England14 & 13*-Old TraffordMatch drawn
1971-07-22England25 & 1-Lord'sMatch drawn
1971-04-13West Indies75 & 21-Queen's Park OvalMatch drawn
1971-04-01West Indies150 & 24-Kensington OvalMatch drawn
1971-03-19West Indies45-BourdaMatch drawn
1971-03-06West Indies112 & 3-Queen's Park OvalIndia won by 7 wickets
1971-02-18West Indies212-Sabina ParkMatch drawn
1969-11-04Australia20 & 3-Brabourne StadiumAustralia won by 8 wickets