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Khanderao Rangnekar
Khanderao Moreshwar 'Khandu' Rangnekar (27 June 1917, in Mumbai, Bombay – 11 October 1984, in Thane, Maharashtra) was an Indian cricket team, Indian Test cricketer. Rangnekar was an attacking batsman who was considered the best Indian left-hander of his time. He was a good fielder at cover-point and could field with either hand. Rangnekar started his first class career in the Bombay Pentangular and scored a hundred in his first appearance in the Ranji Trophy. He played in three Test matches against Australia national cricket team, Australia in 1947–48 without much success. Rangnekar was educated in the Byramji Jeejeebhoy School, St. Xaviers, and did his B.A. at Elphinstone College. Between 1939 and 1945 he was one of the best badminton players in India, winning the doubles title at the List of Indian National Badminton champions, Indian National Badminton Championship in 1945. He won Western India doubles in 1940, 1942, and 1944 and mixed doubles in 1940. He was the Thane ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bombay
Mumbai (, ; also known as Bombay — the official name until 1995) is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the ''de facto'' financial centre of India. According to the United Nations, as of 2018, Mumbai is the second-most populous city in India after Delhi and the eighth-most populous city in the world with a population of roughly 20 million (2 crore). As per the Indian government population census of 2011, Mumbai was the most populous city in India with an estimated city proper population of 12.5 million (1.25 crore) living under the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. Mumbai is the centre of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, the sixth most populous metropolitan area in the world with a population of over 23 million (2.3 crore). Mumbai lies on the Konkan coast on the west coast of India and has a deep natural harbour. In 2008, Mumbai was named an alpha world city. It has the highest number of millionaires and billionaires among all cities i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
