Rakesh Prithviraj Tandon (born 27 February 1953) is a former

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who played first-class cricket in India from 1969 to 1977. Rakesh Tandon was a leg-spin bowler, lower-order batsman and fine close-in fielder. His best bowling figures were 6 for 34 for Central Zone against North Zone in the Duleep Trophy in 1971-72, when he and Salim Durani dismissed North Zone for 85. His highest score was 142 not out for Bombay against Baroda in the

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in 1976-77. He played in two matches for India against the visiting Sri Lankan team in 1975-76 in the days before Sri Lanka achieved Test status.

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