<p>Wadekar will receive the award at the annual BCCI Awards Ceremony in Chennai December 10. The award will comprise a trophy, a citation and cheque for Rs.15 lakh. <br />Wadekar made his first-class debut for Mumbai in the late fifties. He began his Test career against Garry Sobers’ West Indies in the 1966-67 season, and established himself in the national side with an innings of 67 in the third Test of the series at Chennai. <br /><br />The following year, Wadekar was a member of Tiger Pataudi’s team that beat New Zealand 3-1, and registered India’s first-ever Test series win overseas. Wadekar’s appointment as captain in early 1971 was a turning point in the history of Indian cricket. <br /><br />He led India to consecutive series wins against the formidable West Indies and England on their home turf. This was an unprecedented achievement, for never before had India won a Test, leave alone a series, in the Caribbean and England. He retired from international and first-class cricket in 1974. <br /><br />He was manager of the Indian team from 1992-93 to 1995-96, and chairman of the senior selection committee in 1998-99. Wadekar represented India in 37 Tests, and scored 2113 runs. He scored 15,380 runs from 237 first-class matches, and led Mumbai to Ranji Trophy triumphs in 1968-69, 1969-70, 1971-72 and 1972-73.<br /><br /></p>
<p>Wadekar will receive the award at the annual BCCI Awards Ceremony in Chennai December 10. The award will comprise a trophy, a citation and cheque for Rs.15 lakh. <br />Wadekar made his first-class debut for Mumbai in the late fifties. He began his Test career against Garry Sobers’ West Indies in the 1966-67 season, and established himself in the national side with an innings of 67 in the third Test of the series at Chennai. <br /><br />The following year, Wadekar was a member of Tiger Pataudi’s team that beat New Zealand 3-1, and registered India’s first-ever Test series win overseas. Wadekar’s appointment as captain in early 1971 was a turning point in the history of Indian cricket. <br /><br />He led India to consecutive series wins against the formidable West Indies and England on their home turf. This was an unprecedented achievement, for never before had India won a Test, leave alone a series, in the Caribbean and England. He retired from international and first-class cricket in 1974. <br /><br />He was manager of the Indian team from 1992-93 to 1995-96, and chairman of the senior selection committee in 1998-99. Wadekar represented India in 37 Tests, and scored 2113 runs. He scored 15,380 runs from 237 first-class matches, and led Mumbai to Ranji Trophy triumphs in 1968-69, 1969-70, 1971-72 and 1972-73.<br /><br /></p>