Bapu Nadkarni
On scorecards: RG Nadkarni
In-game rating: 82/99
BATTING
BOWLING
FIELDING
CAREER IN BRIEF
Bapu Nadkarni played 41 Tests for India in CricArcade's archive, from 1955 to 1968. The first came against New Zealand at Arun Jaitley Stadium, with a score of 68, and the last against New Zealand at Eden Park in 1968.
The most productive decade was the 1960s: 1,063 runs at 25.9 in 33 Tests. The highest score in the archive is 122 not out against England at Green Park in 1964. The best bowling is 6 for 43 against New Zealand at Basin Reserve in 1968.
In all: 1 hundred, 7 fifties, 4 five-wicket hauls, 1 ten-wicket match. At home the average was 29.1 across 25 Tests; away it was 22.0 across 16 Tests, markedly stronger at home. The most runs came against England: 553 runs at 42.5 in 10 Tests. Brabourne Stadium was the most frequent ground, with 7 Tests and 138 runs at 15.3. India won 7 of the Tests Bapu Nadkarni played and lost 17, with 17 drawn.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 41 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 122* | – | England | Green Park | 1964 | Drawn |
| 78* | – | West Indies | Sabina Park | 1962 | Lost |
| 76 | – | England | Kennington Oval | 1959 | Lost |
| 75 | – | New Zealand | Corporation Stadium | 1965 | Drawn |
| 68* | – | New Zealand | Arun Jaitley Stadium | 1955 | Drawn |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/43 | 30 | New Zealand | Basin Reserve | 1968 | Won |
| 6/91 | 54.4 | Australia | Corporation Stadium | 1964 | Lost |
| 6/105 | 51 | Australia | Brabourne Stadium | 1960 | Drawn |
| 5/31 | 18 | Australia | Corporation Stadium | 1964 | Lost |
| 4/33 | 20.4 | Australia | Brabourne Stadium | 1964 | Won |
Best in a match: 11/122 against Australia (1964).
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 11 | 274 | 14.42 | 0/0 | 30 | 24.63 |
| England | 10 | 553 | 42.54 | 1/3 | 20 | 30.35 |
| New Zealand | 9 | 261 | 32.63 | 0/2 | 18 | 31.17 |
| West Indies | 7 | 254 | 23.09 | 0/2 | 11 | 39.27 |
| Pakistan | 4 | 72 | 18.00 | 0/0 | 9 | 24.44 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 25 | 843 | 29.07 | 1/4 | 53 | 27.87 |
| Away | 16 | 571 | 21.96 | 0/3 | 35 | 30.91 |
BY DECADE
| Decade | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8 | 351 | 25.07 | 0/2 | 12 | 48.67 |
| 1960s | 33 | 1,063 | 25.93 | 1/5 | 76 | 25.99 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brabourne Stadium | 7 | 138 | 15.33 | 0/0 | 18 | 24.22 |
| Corporation Stadium | 5 | 190 | 23.75 | 0/2 | 20 | 13.75 |
| Arun Jaitley Stadium | 5 | 145 | 36.25 | 0/1 | 9 | 44.33 |
| Eden Gardens | 5 | 109 | 21.80 | 0/0 | 4 | 52.50 |
| Green Park | 3 | 261 | 87.00 | 1/1 | 2 | 78.50 |
| Sabina Park | 2 | 174 | 58.00 | 0/2 | 5 | 24.00 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v New Zealand, 1955 at Arun Jaitley Stadium
- Latest in the archive: v New Zealand, 1968 at Eden Park
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