Nottingham: The Indian cricket team on Thursday observed a two-minute silence in remembrance of former skipper Ajit Wadekar, who died in Mumbai after a prolonged illness.
Wadekar, who captained India to their first overseas victories in the West Indies and England in the 1970s, died on Wednesday. He was 77.
The BCCI tweeted a photo wherein members of the Indian squad along with the support staff observed a two-minute silence to condole the death of the former captain.
Struggling after losing the opening two Tests to hosts England, the Virat Kohli-led visitors are currently preparing for the third match of the five-Test rubber, that starts on Saturday.
Meanwhile, spin great Erapalli Prasanna said his former teammate Wadekar was one of the most elegant left-handers he had played with.
“He was a defensive captain but when the situation demanded, he used to up the ante and deliver the goods quietly,” Prasanna said. “He went about his business without much ado.
“I will always remember him as a great leader and someone who never liked to lose. He knew how to get the results.”
